Synopsis
The impact of data abundance extends well beyond business ensuring funding for social programs. Big Data has the potential to be “humanity’s dashboard,” an intelligent tool that can help combat poverty, crime and pollution. All these burning issues are covered in the following chapters of the book entitled, 'Applied Big Data Analytics: Evolution, Platforms & Tools, Use cases, Benefits, Impact and Paradox' 1 History of Big Datahttps://ssl.images-createspace.com/tsw/img/ajax/choosernav-right_off.gif 2 Definitions & Surprising Statistics about Big Data 4 Open Source Big Data Analytical Platforms and Tools 5 Use Cases & Advantages & Benefits of Big Data 6 Impact of Big Data on Business, Economy and Society 7 Impact of Big data on Healthcare 8 Transforming Social Welfare with Analytics 9 The Future of Big Data & Risks, Challenges and Paradox A recent Accenture and GE study found that almost 90 percent of companies list Big Data analytics as one of their top priorities, and believe that Big Data analytics will shift the competitive landscape within the next three years. The book provides an opportunity for scholars and researchers in big data and health science, business intelligence, social scientists in developments to update their knowledge on the abovementioned issues. The chapters presented is based on an extensive research with the literature from across humanities, social sciences and the sciences and from popular culture, journalism, and industry publications, and based on my lifelong experience of working earlier in Analytics and now in Big Data Analytics as a Statistician.
About the Author
Award winning Key Note Speaker at International Level,Professor Ajit Kumar Roy is an acclaimed researcher and consultant. Prof.Roy obtained his M.Sc.degree in Statistics and joined Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of ICAR as a Scientist (Statistics) in 1976. In recent past was engaged as National Consultant (Impact Assessment), for East& North Eastern States if India at National Agricultural Innovation Project(World Bank funded)of ICAR. Prior to that he was Consultant (Statistics) at Central Agricultural University, Agartala. Served at CIFA, ICAR, as Principal Scientist was involved in R & D activities in ICT, Statistics, Bioinformatics and Economics. At International level he served as a Computer Specialist at SAARC Agricultural Information Centre (SAIC), Dhaka, Bangladesh for over 3 years. He has successfully organized many workshops at National and International level.
The author has more than 45 years of experience in Statistical Analysis, Analytics,and information management has drawn the material from a large breadth of workshops and interactions with business and information technology leaders,providing readers with the latest in evolutionary developments. He has edited eighteen books and several conference proceedings covering the areas of statistics, bioinformatics,economics, and ICT applications in aquaculture/fisheries/agriculture. His recent best-sellers are 'Applied Big Data Analytics'; 'Impact of Big Data Analytics onBusiness, Economy, Health Care and Society'; 'Self Learning of Bioinformatics Online'; 'Applied Bioinformatics,Statistics and Economics in Fisheries Research' and 'Applied Computational Biology and Statistics in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics'.Presently visiting Professor,question setter and examiner of four Indian Universities. He has vast experience in Statistical consulting, guidance and Analytics. He is widely recognizedas an expert research scientist, teacher, author, hands-on leader in advanced analytics.
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