Big Data news and trends

Diverse Data Sets Help Tackle Fraud Without ‘Unnecessary’ Payment Friction
Security & Fraud // December 21, 2022

Analysis of a variety of data sets is central to tackling online fraud without creating customer friction. As the digital economy grows and evolves, fraudsters are presented with a growing number of opportunities to take advantage of eCommerce retailers who haven’t put up sufficient defenses....

Real Time in-Store Inventory Data Is the Consumer Hook Big Retail Needs
Retail // October 11, 2022

Big retail has its work cut out for it. We’re nearly two weeks into the all-important fourth quarter, within sight of Black Friday and the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. And amid the inflationary pressures and paycheck-to-paycheck pressures, it may be the case...

AI Brings Visibility to Supply Chain Payment Risks Businesses Can’t See
Security & Fraud // April 28, 2022

In the 21st century, as digital supply chains stretch across the globe, the weakest link, the riskiest link, is the one that flies under the radar. Johan Gerber, executive vice president of cyber and security products at Mastercard, and Jennifer Bisceglie, CEO of Interos, told...

Chewy’s Vet Marketplace, Amazon and Walmart’s Retail Fight, AI and Big Data Boost Cyber-Defense
Today In Data // September 03, 2021

Chewy launches a vet marketplace as an expansion of its health offerings. Plus, merchants rely on AI and Big Data to boost cybersecurity strength, and Amazon and Walmart fight to stay relevant in the clothing and apparel markets. Data: 13%: Amazon’s share of the apparel...

Interviews & Exclusives
How Farmers Use Big Data Networks to Keep Food Prices Lower

January 06, 2023
Supply chain shocks dominate the headlines — and nowhere is the impact of disruption and inflation more apparent than in food prices. Indeed, food prices outpaced inflation into the end of 2022. In just one recent data point, November food prices showed a 10.6% increase compared to last year, while overall inflation hit 7.1%, according […]

Diverse Data Sets Help Tackle Fraud Without ‘Unnecessary’ Payment Friction

December 21, 2022
Analysis of a variety of data sets is central to tackling online fraud without creating customer friction. As the digital economy grows and evolves, fraudsters are presented with a growing...

AI Brings Visibility to Supply Chain Payment Risks Businesses Can’t See

April 28, 2022
In the 21st century, as digital supply chains stretch across the globe, the weakest link, the riskiest link, is the one that flies under the radar. Johan Gerber, executive vice...

Reading Predictive Tea Leaves With Smart, Big Data

February 26, 2020
The old adage that a butterfly flaps its wings and causes a hurricane is especially apt in business. After all, ripple effects cascade across firms’ top and bottom lines all...

Quick Reads
Big Data Firm Palantir Prepares For IPO

July 07, 2020
Palantir Technologies is the latest in a recent flurry of tech companies to signal plans for an IPO. Known as the oldest startup in Silicon Valley, the data analytics software company said in a press statement that it has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informing the agency of its […]

IMF’s Lagarde Raises Concerns Over Big Tech’s FinServ Push

June 10, 2019
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across the globe. Reuters reported Lagarde...

UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps

April 16, 2019
The U.K.’s tech regulator, the ICO, wants companies like Facebook and Snap to stop enticing kids to their websites and apps. According to The Financial Times, the new regulation aims...

BIS Head: Amazon, Alipay Pose Risk To Banks

December 04, 2018
Amazon, Alibaba’s payment affiliate Alipay and other internet and Big Data players are a threat to traditional banks, warned Agustín Carstens, head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), on...