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.

Geek+ Raises $150M For Supply Chain Robotics
Geek+ Raises $150M For Supply Chain Robotics
November 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Beijing-based Geek+ has raised a $150 million investment round for its robotics technology, designed to enhance supply chain management and logistics. Gigabit Magazine reported that Geek+...

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HashCash Plans Blockchain Database For Targeted Corporate Sales
HashCash Plans Blockchain Database For Targeted Corporate Sales
November 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain consulting firm HashCash is introducing a new service for businesses in need of robust sales forecasting. The firm announced Monday (Nov. 19) that it...

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The $5B Midterm Elections And The Big Costs Of Big Data
The $5B Midterm Elections And The Big Costs Of Big Data
November 03, 2018  |  Data

Politics is not our normal beat here at PYMNTS. But the 2018 midterms has changed our thinking, and for one reason: 2018 will be one for the record...

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US Census Approach Brings Commerce Worry And Anticipation
US Census Approach Brings Commerce Worry And Anticipation
October 15, 2018  |  Big Data

It’s (almost) that time again: The next U.S. Census, scheduled for 2020. The decennial data collection effort often sparks some debate about the methods and...

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Sievo Calls On Procurement To Broaden Analytics Horizons
Sievo Calls On Procurement To Broaden Analytics Horizons
October 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

They say “you’re biggest competitor is yourself.” In corporate finance, though, it may not pay to look at financial performance in isolated fashion. In procurement,...

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Itemize Eyes Working With (Not Against) Paper In Corporate T&E
Itemize Eyes Working With (Not Against) Paper In Corporate T&E
October 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In payments, there are solutions that can address the symptoms of a friction-filled process, and there are cures that can replace that process outright with...

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Vocalink On The Grim Facts Behind Financial Crime’s $1.4T Toll
Vocalink On The Grim Facts Behind Financial Crime’s $1.4T Toll
October 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Halloween comes early this year as we delve into a slew of grisly facts about financial crime in our latest Data Drivers. Losses amount to...

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PayPal And Village Capital On Financial Inclusion’s Data-Driven Future
PayPal And Village Capital On Financial Inclusion’s Data-Driven Future
September 26, 2018  |  Financial Inclusion

These days, it is fair to say that data makes the world go ’round. Every day, 2.5 quintillion bytes of raw data are produced worldwide, and...

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How Cutting-Edge Tokens Can Help Retailers Find More Profit In Data
How Cutting-Edge Tokens Can Help Retailers Find More Profit In Data
September 20, 2018  |  Data

Data is one thing — a valuable commodity that makes information the oil of the digital age. However, keeping track of data in a way...

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