Okay, that's a loaded question, but there are certainly voices out there making the case that cloud computing provides the processing and big data support needed for predictive analytics.

1999: Salesforce introduced the idea of delivering enterprise software over the Internet.: 2002: Amazon Web Services (AWS) began to offer basic storage and computing services.: 2006: AWS launched ...

Parkinson's UK is using cloud-based data warehousing to support changes that put better use of information at the heart of its processes. Written by Mark Samuels, Senior Contributor Senior Contributor ...

ConclusionWith big data analytics and cloud computing in banking compliance, however, companies often struggle with data integration, regulatory understanding and the need for specialized skills.

IoT data couldn't realistically be stored or managed economically without the economies of scale of cloud computing or the management tools of big data platforms. And once it's stored and managed ...

Cloud computing, big data, security: What CIOs are spending their budget on this year Written by Steve Ranger, Global News Director Jan. 25, 2018 at 6:49 a.m. PT Video: 2018 IT budgets: Where CIOs ...

Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has tied up with Sinopec, Asia's biggest oil refiner, to provide cloud computing services and 'big data' analysis, the companies said.

The big cloud data centers use tailored chips, high-density storage, so-called virtual-machine software, ultrafast networking and customized airflow systems — all to increase computing firepower ...

Even with virtually unlimited computing power available through the cloud, getting fast results from massive databases has remained a challenge. The CPU model simply isn’t built for this type of use ...

Cloud computing and business analytics are set to inject new life into the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector through reduced upfront costs and better use of the data. IT-enabled BPO is big ...