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.

From Blockchain To Farming, Newly-Funded Startups Embrace Data Analytics
From Blockchain To Farming, Newly-Funded Startups Embrace Data Analytics
December 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

This week’s B2B venture capital breakdown is an impressive blend of startups and, together, they’ve raised more than $279 million. From a firm that targets...

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Why Big Data Is ‘Strategic Spaghetti’ For Retailers
Why Big Data Is ‘Strategic Spaghetti’ For Retailers
November 10, 2017  |  Retail

Retail secret sauce? Throwing spaghetti strategically makes it much more likely to stick. Nicole Jass, Vantiv VP of Data Products, said in a recent interview...

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FinServ IT Professionals Grow Worried As Bank Breaches Climb
FinServ IT Professionals Grow Worried As Bank Breaches Climb
October 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Of all the sensitive personal data consumers and businesses would rather not see compromised, financial data is surely toward the top of the list. But,...

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From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
September 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2...

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Helping Dental Labs Take A Bite Out Of Data
Helping Dental Labs Take A Bite Out Of Data
August 29, 2017  |  Payments As A Service

How to get the dental industry aligned on Big Data? Now, that’s something to chew on. In the August PYMNTS Payments as a Service Tracker™,...

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NEW REPORT: Filling Dental’s Payments Data Gaps
NEW REPORT: Filling Dental’s Payments Data Gaps
August 28, 2017  |  Payments As A Service

New payment solutions are promising to deliver big changes to the small business community — both the brick-and-mortar and eCommerce varieties. With these systems in...

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WeWork Lands $500M With Big Plans For China
WeWork Lands $500M With Big Plans For China
July 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It may be slow on the B2B venture capital front, with just $31.5 million in funding rounds for some pretty niche enterprise service providers. But...

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Business Travel Isn’t Just Costly; Sometimes, It’s Unnecessary
Business Travel Isn’t Just Costly; Sometimes, It’s Unnecessary
July 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

If your company has employees who travel for work, chances are there’s at least one area of your travel program that’s costing your business unnecessary...

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FIs Hustle As Hackers Ramp Up Corporate Bank Attacks
FIs Hustle As Hackers Ramp Up Corporate Bank Attacks
July 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this year, a report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International found that cybersecurity incidents affecting a bank’s online banking services cost an average of...

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