Why it’s nimble SMEs that are best-positioned to capitalise on the huge benefits of big data May 28, 2014 BIG CORPORATIONS are best placed to exploit big data, right? They have the resources, and can afford to focus effort on the science of data, and turn that into business advantage. Maybe. But the way the technology environment is moving, maybe not. It’s now been the case for a while that, with a credit card, [...]
Boost value by asking some simple questions May 28, 2014 DATA analytics is often painted as a purely high-tech area, with PhD graduates devising complex algorithms. According to Peter Simons, technical specialist at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, this perception is wrong. He recently authored a report on Big Data for Chartered Global Management Accountants and he tells City A.M. how basic commercial curiosity [...]
Days of future present May 28, 2014 The future is here and it’s slightly terrifying. We present some soon-to-be-released technologies straight out of science fiction. Swallowable sensors Whatever the future holds, we’re going to be seeing a lot more sensors; sensors in clothes, sensors in flower-beds and even swallowable sensors, which US company Proteus Digital Health is preparing to trial in the [...]
Peer ratings: The future of feedback? May 28, 2014 Crowdsourced assessments spot the real stars, but risk turning into popularity contests VERY few of us look forward to the annual performance review. And according to a survey by employee recognition company Globoforce, 45 per cent of human resource (HR) managers don’t think these meetings function as an accurate appraisal of an employee’s work. But [...]
United chief Glazer dies in Florida home at age of 85 May 28, 2014 MANCHESTER United were last night mourning the loss of owner Malcolm Glazer, who died aged 85. The Glazer family purchased 90 per cent of shares in the 20-time Premier League champions in 2005 and sons Joel and Avi have most recently acted as United’s co-chairmen. Their father’s death is thought unlikely to have a significant [...]
Happy Jordan stuns Sri Lanka May 28, 2014 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook believes the enthusiasm displayed by all-rounder Chris Jordan has been the key to his match-winning displays in the one-day international series with Sri Lanka. Following his man of the match performance in Thursday’s victory at the Oval, Jordan was England’s star turn once more yesterday. His figures of 5-28 were the [...]
Williams blames bad service as she tumbles out of French Open May 28, 2014 WORLD No1 Serena Williams blamed poor serving for yesterday’s shock second round elimination at the French Open. Following No2 seed Li Na’s exit earlier this week, two-time champion Williams succumbed 6-2, 6-2 to 20-year-old Garbine Muguruza, blowing the women’s singles draw wide open. Williams said: “I just can’t serve. I mean, my serve hasn’t been [...]
Woods forced out of US Open May 28, 2014 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods was last night forced to confirm his withdrawal from next month’s US Open as he continues to recuperate from a back injury. Woods, winner of 14 Majors, has not played since March and missed April’s Masters at Augusta, won by compatriot Bubba Watson, and has consequently surrendered his world No1 ranking to [...]
Kitchener to lead England May 28, 2014 UNCAPPED lock Graham Kitchener has been selected to captain an England XV against Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday. The inexperienced team, to be coached by Joe Lydon, includes three full internationals in centre Jonathan Joseph, winger Charlie Sharples, scrum-half Joe Simpson. Lydon said: “This England XV is full of talent and will make for an [...]
Hodgson entitled to be angry if we don’t win it, says Wilshere May 28, 2014 ENGLAND midfielder Jack Wilshere hopes to avoid being on the end of one of manager Roy Hodgson’s tongue-lashings this summer and help his team win the World Cup. With 15 caps, Wilshere is one of several members of the squad with relatively little international experience. But the 22-year-old insists that will not stop Hodgson from [...]
