big data

Big data is a field that treats ways to analyze, systematically extract information from, or otherwise deal with data sets that are too large or complex to be dealt with by traditional data-processing application software.

MasterCard Boosts SME Payments With Artificial Intelligence
MasterCard Boosts SME Payments With Artificial Intelligence
March 18, 2016  |  B2B Payments

MasterCard is launching a new initiative to link its small business clients with data analytics capabilities and is enlisting the help of IBM Watson Analytics...

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Coupa Untangles The Data Of Supplier Webs
Coupa Untangles The Data Of Supplier Webs
February 17, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Maintaining positive B2B relationships between buyers and suppliers is increasingly viewed as a strategic effort, not simply a courtesy. But the interconnectedness of supply chains...

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Investment Normalizes And Trifacta Funds Up For Expansion
Investment Normalizes And Trifacta Funds Up For Expansion
February 10, 2016  |  Investments

The era of big data is a dual-sided promise and problem coin for those who try to leverage it to build their bottom line. The...

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Personal Data’s Place In Small Biz Underwriting
Personal Data’s Place In Small Biz Underwriting
February 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Gone are the days of straightforward credit risk assessments. With Big Data and analytics technology taking a front seat in this industry, the methodology behind...

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Tech Momentum Looks Shaky
Tech Momentum Looks Shaky
February 08, 2016  |  Fintech Investments

LinkedIn’s dismal guidance set the stage for a massive selloff in tech stocks on Friday. But there are other clouds gathering on the horizon for...

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Foursquare Funding Helps The Pivot To B2B
Foursquare Funding Helps The Pivot To B2B
January 18, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Foursquare may be most known for its mobile check-in app that lets consumers notify their friends where they are and what they’re doing. But in...

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FTC’s Guide On ‘The Era Of Big Data’
FTC’s Guide On ‘The Era Of Big Data’
January 08, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

The Federal Trade Commission earlier this week released a report focused on Big Data. The report, titled “Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?...

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How Data Helps Sales Reps, eCommerce Teams Get Along
How Data Helps Sales Reps, eCommerce Teams Get Along
December 15, 2015  |  B2B Payments

One of the greatest anxieties today among suppliers and manufacturers is that sales automation and digitization – AKA eCommerce – will negate the need for...

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Corporate Spend Control On A Macro — And Micro — Level
Corporate Spend Control On A Macro — And Micro — Level
December 14, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Source-to-pay service provider Zycus secured a major client earlier this month: AmeriGas. In an announcement, Zycus revealed that it would be providing its Spend Analysis...

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