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We live in a world of Big Data . This year alone, over a trillion gigabytes of new data will be created globally. Big Data presents a big challenge – but also exciting new opportunities for enterprises to rise above the competition.  Keeping this in mind, the teams at  EMC   and Greenplum launched  Real Big Data (  www.therealbigdata.com ) -  as a place for the latest news and discussions in the world of  Big Data . In the last few months, the team has built a series of guides with some very good information on Big Data .  You may download the same from the link below -   Big Data: A CIO’s Cut Out and Keep Guide -  Every now and then something comes along that has the potential to change the face of business as we know it. Currently big data is being touted as that thing, and CIOs everywhere need to get a grip on what it is and how it can benefit their company.  Big Data: Riding the Wave | A Guide for IT ...

“ The Human Face of Big Data ,” the latest groundbreaking, globally crowdsourced initiative from Rick Smolan, the creator of the “Day in the Life” series. The project, made possible through primary sponsorship from EMC, is based on the premise that the real-time visualization of data collected by satellites, and by billions of sensors, RFID tags, and GPS-enabled cameras and smartphones around the world, is enabling humanity to sense, measure, understand and affect aspects of our existence in ways our ancestors could never have imagined in their wildest dreams.  The multifaceted project kicks off on September 25 with an eight-day “Measure Our World” event inviting people around the world to share and compare their lives in real time through an innovative smartphone app. The project also includes “Mission Control” events in New York, Singapore and London; “Data Detectives,” a global student initiative being conducted in conjunction with the TED organization; a stunning large-...