Just as the lean revolution of the 1990s brought manufacturing companies to unprecedented levels of productivity and efficiency, big data promises to take them to the next level of performance. But ...

At time when “big data” is all the rage, the leaders and funders of social sector organizations are asking some big questions about the challenge of gathering and using data on an appropriate scale.

A manufacturing plant produces more than just goods. It’s also a data factory. Every asset, product, process and system on the plant floor creates and contributes to a staggering volume of data. One ...

I admit I don't usually do book reviews. I try to save this sort of thing for the guys at the New York Times or those bloggers with too much time on their hands. But a recent masterpiece called Lean ...

Data governance is fast becoming a priority on the business agenda, in light of regulations and guidelines such as King III, which outline recommendations for corporate governance, of which data ...

Businesses shouldn't use technology as a shortcut—they need a firm grasp on lean principles before they can uncover true ...

While humans in the past may have dreamed of absorbing knowledge the way a factory processes grain, DARPA is asking proposers to find new ways to make machines learn information the way humans do.

Big data is one of today's hottest topics. We're told big data is "the new oil" and that it will lead to a distinct and measurable competitive advantage. Over time, they say, enough big data could ...

The proposed reforms are intended to make pharmaceutical drugs cheaper, prevent shortages and speed up delivery of new compounds – Copyright AFP/File Louisa ...

Gartner predicts that through 2019, 90% of large organisations will have hired a CDO — but there’s a catch: only 50% will be hailed a success. CDOs face a myriad of obstacles, both internally and ...