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10 amazing facts about personalization and data [Infographic]
Personalization is the practice of dynamically tailoring a service or a product to the wants and needs of each user/customer. It is commonly used to enhance customer service and is sometimes referred to as one-to-one marketing. It is a key element in all recommender...
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50 facts about mobile wallets re-shaping Fintech [Infographic]
Mobile Wallets are the hottest startups in emerging markets and here's why... More of the world is coming online than ever before. Emerging markets are flocking to the Internet and their tool of choice is their Mobile. This wave is helping Mobile Wallet Fintech gain...
Data Security: 20 simple tips to follow at work [Infographic]
Data security is the responsibility of all. Here are a few dos and don’ts to help you ensure that your sensitive business data stays secure and protected.
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5 key benefits of big data in telecom [Infographic]
Communication Service Providers (CSPs) handle and store a lot of data! They have to deal with hundreds of thousands of users’ call detail records, internet traffic and transaction data, usage patterns, technical fault data, and location data, to mention some. To gain...
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Five steps to improve data security and prevent risks [Infographic]
Data security is an important aspect of any business, especially for those that provide services to clients. For law firms that handle highly sensitive and privileged information about their clients on a daily basis, the need for data security is critical. This...
8 data security tips for small business – Infographic
Data Security has become one of the hottest issues that are surrounding the news nowadays. But what is more surprising is that small businesses, in particular, are fast becoming the favored targets of digital attackers. In fact, the latest Government Security Breaches...
How travel marketers can benefit from Big Data analytics [INFOGRAPHIC]
One of the buzz words in recent times among corporates is none other than ‘Big Data’. Yet multiple definitions for Big Data prevail. Tnooz CEO Gene Quinn says with a smile, “If you ask ten people about the definition of Big Data, you will get eleven answers”....
All about big data analytics tools: How to measure your goals
What’s important to your business may not be exactly the same as what’s important to another business—even another one that’s a competitor. Every business leader tracks different items and elements in order to get feedback and guidance for future decisions. But what...
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Top 12 interesting careers to explore in big data [Infographic]
Did you just lose out on the promotion you were expecting and are now thinking about how you can take your career ahead? You could wait for the next promotion, but that would take some time. If changing a job is your next step, then this is the right time to explore...
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Top 9 things you need to know about Business Intelligence software [Infographic]
There are plenty of business growth areas, and one of the most vibrant has to be business intelligence, also known as BI. In just 2016 alone, BI is expected to grow by over 5 percent. If you’re paying attention to the growth of technology shouldn’t be surprised by the...
How life will be, if the Internet of Things becomes a reality
7 AM My morning alarm buzzed at 7 AM. But I remember setting my alarm for the usual 7.30. My smart phone then notified me of a minor accident on the route to my office, leading to traffic congestion Smart traffic cameras installed on the road had sensed it. This...
Banks risk losing $600 billion of millennial spending
The banking industry needs to reimagine what current day banking means to millennials, or risk losing out on a potential $600 billion of indirect spending that millennials can influence. By the year 2020, Asia will be home to 60 percent of the world’s millennials, who...
The misery of choice and the pressing need for travel curation
Japan’s iconic Sakura season. We were all really excited about our trip to the land of spiritual awakening. Who wouldn’t be? It all sounded like a dream come true, until we realised the burden of planning a trip, from beginning-to-end! As 3 women travellers taking our...
An interview with Jaiveer Singh, VP of Technology at DBS Bank(Singapore)
Tell us a little bit about yourself, and how you got into the banking industry? During my school days, I was a student of commerce & finance stream( I was doing ICWAI course). I heard about computers in the early 90s and felt this is something that might redefine...
Rick Smolan on 'The Human Face of Big Data'
Manu: Rick, can you tell us a bit about yourself? I saw in your TED talk that you used to be a photojournalist, so how did you get started on this journey? Rick Smolan: Yes, I was always very curious as a person. So it is interesting that I'd end up in a job...
The biggest Fintech Infographic (Ever)
Financial technology, or “fintech” for short, is threating to turn traditional financial fields like banking, lending, asset management, and insurance upside down. Fintech firms use various digital channels to deliver personalized services to their customers. Here is...
What makes exceptional customer service (and how to get everyone talking about it)
How much time do you think about the current state of customer service at your company? Do you know what you’re doing right—and what you’re doing wrong? Most importantly, do you have a process to improve what might be lacking? If you’re not spending time on your...
Are you ready for the millennial takeover at your workplace?
Gone are the days when you’d make demands for tasks to be completed on time. The millennials, as we know it, are changing the work force dynamics quite rapidly. They no longer feel the need to stick around in an organization as an obligation. No provision to learn and...
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Big Data unravels the best time to target travellers with marketing [Infographic]
More fuel for the marketer's engine with some major crunching of numbers to understand the differences in the booking behaviour of travellers. In particular, programmatic marketing specialist Rocket Fuel analysed data from more than 240,000 travellers (generating...
How music affects your driving – Infographic
Listening to music makes the everyday task of driving from A to B, a little bit less boring. Whether your music tastes lie with ACDC or Mozart, we all love to bop along to our favourite tunes whilst in the car. But just how does the music you listen to affect your...
Deep learning with Tony Jebara, director of Machine learning research at Netflix
Tony Jebara is a Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University and Director of Machine Learning Research at Netflix. His research intersects computer science and statistics to develop new frameworks for learning from data with applications in social networks,...
Note to banks: say “hello” to big data or “goodbye” to your customers
Originally appeared on Analytics Mag. What is the most difficult task for a bank? Acquiring customers? Retaining customers? Growing share of customer wallet? No. Being customer centric is the most difficult task for any bank. But why is being customer centric so...
Why banks should personalize choices to their customers in order to gain competitive advantage
Just consider this situation. You are looking to buy an air conditioner. After going through your online research, comparing features and looking into several demos, you go to your favorite electronics retailer to buy it. You buy the best one that suits your need and...
The Masters of Big Data – Interviews with five big data experts in banking
For decades now, banks have been able to retain their customers through traditional channels. However, recent shifts in the industry are threatening this historically stable customer base. Today’s consumer is used to engaging with retailers and expects his needs to be...
9 inspiring quotes from experts shaping the future of banking
Who doesn’t like a good quote? We come across interesting and useful quotes all of the time in literature, news media, entertainment, and so on. A potent, succinct quote that underlines a key point or supports an important truth can be like gold. Often the value of a...
Big data and the entreprise: A new normal for enterprise architecture
The rise of big data systems is primarily driven by web based application paradigms for the B2C market. The growth of B2B solutions delivered through web based application models is driving a few shifts in enterprise architecture. It is as much about the convergence...
I don't think there are many banks that value human experience” – in conversation with Tim Kobe, the iconic designer behind the original Apple Stores.
Manu: Tell us a little about yourself, outside of the information that is publicly available online? Tim: I am from California. I got started in business 25 years ago. I studied Bachelor of Science, environmental design at art center college of design, at...
“We’re witnessing the creative destruction of financial services.” says banking expert, Arvind Sankaran
I recently interviewed Arvind Sankaran, Global business leader. We talked about FinTech startups, innovation in the banking industry, big data analytics, and wealth management. He also shared about his experience working with banks like CITI, HSBC, and Barclays. Read...
The difference between UI and UX
I have been a web developer for over 6 years, and during my work life, I have worked both on front end and back end web development. In the past 6 years, I have seen innumerable people interchange UI(User Interface) and UX(User Experience), some even mid-sentence,...
Demystifying data scientists [Infographic]
Data Scientists are the mystical creatures today. There is some debate around who can be qualified as a Data Scientist and who would be an analyst. In this infographic, we demystify Data Scientists! This infographic originally appeared here. Republished with...
Can Fintechs take banks to the edge of innovation?
This post was written by a guest author Banks. When was the last time you associated the words “innovation”, “forward thinking”, “futuristic” etc. with them? I would say “never!” Banks are generally thought as being traditional and conservative. But the future isn’t...
Why banks should hop on board the big data bus
Co-authored by Manu Jeevan. More than 70% of banking executives worldwide say that customer centricity is important to them Surprisingly, research by Capgemini indicates that only 37% of customers believe that banks understand their needs and preferences adequately....
Get the stats! On customer experience, personalization, mobile banking and big data for banks
Technologies like big data analytics, digital personalization, and marketing tech have gone from early-adopter novelties, to main stream essentials. It's therefore no secret that the banking landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years. So we've rounded...
All about data lakes – Data Lake or Data Warehouse? [Infographic]
There has been raging debate over Data lakes and data warehouses and if one will replace the other! Data warehouses have been around for a long time, serving the requirements of enterprises big and small. The challenge with data warehouses is the fact that the most...
How content marketing can empower sales teams
Although content has been an important and growing part of any marketing strategy for years, it is often overlooked, especially when it comes to sales. Sales and marketing alignment is key for a company’s growth, yet it remains to be one of the most common challenges....
10 data science and big data experts to follow on Twitter
Twitter is a great source of information, and lets you quickly scan your feed and engage with content that intrigues you. Even though this eliminates a lot of unnecessary noise, you need to follow the right people, if you are on a constant lookout for great...
Myths and facts surrounding big data – Infographic
Big Data holds great promise for enterprises of all sizes. It can bring insights that help the business drive revenue and also understand gaps in service and products. However, as with any other technology, big data also has its shares of myths. Through this...
Big data and analytics trends 2016 – Infographic
The Big Data and Analytics acceptance and usage have come a long way since it was first introduced. Over the last few years, we have seen a lot of industries adopt advanced analytics as a core part of their overall strategy. And this adoption has been across the...
Personalization: Just do it. But don't overdo it
We, as customers have always wanted personalized services, whether we are buying something from a store or checking into a hotel for a stay. Services that satisfy our unique taste would make our life easier and save a lot of time. Apparently, companies have begun to...
6 ways big data analytics can drive smarter customer service [Infographic]
Big data analytics finds immense application across the entire business. One area which can have direct, measurable and visible impact is the area of customer service. Data has been used since time immemorial to improve customer service, but it is only recently that...
How big data will impact sales [Infographic]
Big Data has become a buzzword for businesses of all sizes. One big aspect of it is its tremendous potential to boost sales. Big Data is now believed to play an imperative role in generating prospective leads that chief managers could convert into sales by devising...
Our data platform with Docker
This article has been co-authored by Rafi Syed and Sree Pratheep. As a continuation of our earlier article on Docker, here is a brief about how we started our journey in Docker. Our goal was to have a completely self-sufficient development cum integration environment...
4 reasons startups must unlock the potential of big data
With Internet of Things permeating across the world, terms such as ‘Big data, data crunching and data curation’ are looming up as the latest buzz in the tech space. Data is mounting up in abundance from everywhere, measuring in trillions of amount. Proper analysis of...
Unbundling design for innovation in Big Data
“At Crayon, the visual design always took precedence over the systems design. This is because the experience-centric systems place a premium on user experience over the backend systems efficiency. During the early decades of my professional career, I have been trained...
Expert interview with Ron Shevlin about the role of big data in banking
I recently interviewed Ron Shevlin, Director of Research at Cornerstone advisors, for Big data made simple, Crayon’s big data information portal. We talked about a wide range of subjects, from how banks need to use the data they have at hand, to their business models,...
Gartner predicts five big data trends that will dominate 2016
Gartner has predicted 5 strategic technologies for 2016. Highlights include the importance of machine learning, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and its impact on business and consumers worldwide. Even though these technologies have different names,...
Interview with Eric Schneider, Asia Pacific Head of MasterCard Advisors
I recently interviewed Eric Schneider, Region Head, Asia Pacific, MasterCard Advisors for Big data made simple(Crayon’s big data content hub). It was truly an honor to have the opportunity to learn from one of the most influential voices in banking. Tell us a little...
Ten handy Python libraries for (aspiring) data scientists
Data science has gathered a lot of steam in the past few years, and most companies now acknowledge the integral role data plays in driving business decisions. Python, along with R, is one of the most handy tools in a data scientist’s arsenal. It’s also one of the...
Which big data personality are you? [Infographic]
According to Google Trends, in 2011, when the hype of big data had just begun. In 2015, the hype still exists, but big data has evolved beyond the hype! Companies are using big data to generate profits and receive insights about their consumers. Even companies in...