Big Data Summit: Why size isn't everything

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With misunderstanding and confusion surrounding the concept of Big Data, experts have warned that business needs to focus less on the 'Big' and the 'Data' and more on business insight if they are to reap the benefits

Delegates at the first Big Data Summit 2012, hosted by Computing in London late last week, heard from a range of experts – including academics, analysts and end-users with first-hand experience – a...

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