Monday, March 31, 2014

Recent Big-Data Struggles Are ‘Birthing Pains,’ Researchers Say - Research - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Recent Big-Data Struggles Are ‘Birthing Pains,’ Researchers Say - Research - The Chronicle of Higher Education: Not so, says Mr. Lazer, who remains "hugely" bullish on Big Data. "I would be quite distressed if this resulted in less resources being invested in Big Data," he says in an interview. Mr. Lazer calls the episode "a good moment for Big Data, because it reflects the fact that there’s some degree of maturing. Saying ‘Big Data’ isn’t enough. You gotta be about doing Big Data right."

Among the academics reading and sharing it, Mr. Lazer’s article has fed a conversation about what it means, exactly, to "do Big Data right."

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