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Beyond “Big Data”

I have a theory that buzzwords are usually helpful in general, in that they usher in new concepts before they end up as meaningless … [Read More...]

About Jason

Jason Kolb is developing advanced data-related intellectual property for Applied Data Labs. The thoughts and comments on this blog are related to that work. For more information on Jason's professional background please click here.

The Web vs. the App Ecosystem

The Web vs. native app from an app store debate has been raging lately. It's nice to see an old-fashioned blog discussion, makes me nostalgic. So I just read an interesting post by Robert Scoble on the topic, and I have 3 quick reactions to it: The Web has one distinct advantage: an address that … [Read More...]

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The Future Evolution of Software

I've been thinking lately about where software has gone in the last few years, and where it might go in the next. I tried to identify some major trends and transitions, and I wrote them down as a matter of habit. If you're interested, here they are. Completely done Stand-alone to social: … [Read More...]

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The Fundamental Shift in BI & Analytics

I'm probably biased because I'm working on this problem, but I think there is a fundamental change coming in business intelligence and analytics. And I think I've only heard one company talk about it: Google. I try to keep an eye on new BI companies and products, and there are some really great … [Read More...]

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Data as a Renewable Commodity and Profit Center

One of the reasons I love data is because there's so much potential for mining real value from it, especially when you combine it with other, new data sources. In fact it acts a lot like a traditional commodity such as copper or wool in that someone produces it, and then someone else buys the raw … [Read More...]

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