- [Barton] 10 years ago,
we were deep in the big data revolution
when the volume, the velocity, and the variety of data
completely overwhelmed the systems used
to store, manipulate, and analyze that data.
Now we're in the midst
of an artificial intelligence revolution,
but it's important to remember that big data
hasn't gone away or become irrelevant.
Rather, big data has become the new normal.
It's everywhere and in fact, it's big data
that makes artificial intelligence possible.
I'm Barton Poulson and in this course
we'll explore the ways that big data
has developed in parallel
with social media and the internet of things.
We'll see how it's added unexpected value
to enterprising analytics by improving business strategy
and customer interactions.
We'll introduce some of the common approaches
to analyzing big data
and evolving methods for implementing its insights.
We'll see how big data relates to data science
and machine learning and artificial intelligence.
And we'll discuss important issues surrounding
data governance and privacy,
but this is not a technical discussion.
We're not going to demonstrate code
or walk through specific algorithms.
Rather, this discussion focuses on the concepts
that enliven big data.
So, if you want to know how you can thrive
in the world of big data, data science, machine learning,
and artificial intelligence,
then regardless of your technical background
this course can give you a road map
and a better understanding of how to draw on data
to do the things that are important to you
and to do them more effectively and more efficiently.
And so with that in mind,
let's get started with Big Data in the Age of AI.