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The digitisation of our lives has generated an unprecedented surge of data. Technological advances have made collecting, storing and analysing large amounts of data cheaper and easier than ever before - creating new opportunities and changing the way companies do business

From COMMENT May 20, 2013

Markets are at risk of a ‘big data’ crash

Big data illustration by Oliver Polanski ©Oliver Polanski

Regulation needs to adapt to computerised details, write Maureen O’Hara and David Easley

Mike Skapinker Michael Skapinker from MANAGEMENT May 8, 2013

Companies must cut through big data hype

Managers can learn far more from contacting and talking to lost customers

Housing in las Vegas, Nevada ©Corbis From COMPANIES May 8, 2013

US banks tipped off to Harp loans

Fannie and Freddie release reveals information on refinancing

From COMMENT Apr 4, 2013

Healthcare: Big pharma, big data

Patient groups are hailing a new era of transparency, but drug companies fear its effects

From COMMENT Mar 14, 2013

With big data comes big responsibility

The fact that personal records reveal so much could deter online services users, says Michal Kosinksi

Human brain ©Corbis From COMPANIES Mar 13, 2013

IBM eyes ‘big data’ help for brain injury

US group develops data analysis technology to aid treatment

Editorial from COMMENT Dec 14, 2012

Big data bonanza

The information revolution and the invisible hand

FT SERIES: DAY 5
From COMPANIES Dec 13, 2012

Data open doors to financial innovation

Financial industry more used to disruption from crunching techniques

Dec 13, 2012

Video: Information overload

Ravi Mattu looks at product design in battle to gather data

From COMPANIES Dec 13, 2012

Counter-terrorism tools used to spot fraud

JPMorgan uses technology to assess employee risk

From COMPANIES Dec 13, 2012

Number crunchers seek patterns in data

Computers try to predict future movements in markets

FT SEries: Day 4
From COMPANIES Dec 12, 2012

Data scientists take byte out of Mad Men

Ad industry aims to target personalised messages

From COMPANIES Dec 12, 2012

Advertising gets the power of intimacy

Two-way telescreens are nearer to becoming reality

From COMPANIES Dec 12, 2012

Brands tap real-time data to tailor ads

Targeted strategy helps drive sales

FT SERIES: DAY 3
From COMPANIES Dec 11, 2012

Data prescription for better healthcare

Electronic analysis could be just the tonic needed

From COMPANIES Dec 11, 2012

The rise of big data

The FT explains what big data is and how companies make use of it

From MANAGEMENT Dec 11, 2012

Lack of data analysis worrisome

Small percentage of information is analysed

From COMPANIES Dec 11, 2012

Business opportunities come from big data

Technological world only scratching the surface in capacity terms

From COMPANIES Dec 11, 2012

Social media a healthcare data gold mine

Fragmented and incomplete information sets up barriers

FT series: Day 2
From COMPANIES Dec 11, 2012

Torn between loyalty and a bargain

Big Data series: Retailers track shoppers as consumers track prices

From COMPANIES Dec 10, 2012

Questions raised over power of big data

Fears early movers may overpromise and under-deliver

FT series: Day 1
From COMPANIES Dec 9, 2012

Push to exploit an ocean of information

Digital analytics promises tantalising new insights

From COMPANIES Dec 9, 2012

SAP eyes Hana for big data breakthrough

Group answers critics with real-time analysis database tool

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