Data is a thorny subject. For a start, we’re not sure how we are supposed to refer to it, that is - data is the plural of datum. Strictly speaking we should talk about data that ‘are’ not ‘is’ ...

Big data has emerged as a key buzzword in business IT over the past year or two. It’s easy to be cynical, as suppliers try to lever in a big data angle to their marketing materials. But it’s not all ...