Author Archives: Chelsea Lang
Chelsea Lang
Nutonian Derives Laws of Physics for Life Sciences
October 24th, 2013
On Wednesay, Cambridge startup Nutonian (pronounced “Newtonian”) announced that it’s raised $4 million with the help of Atlas Venture to build its own analytics platform to unlock the “laws of physics” that govern businesses. Nutonian’s founder and CEO, Michael ...
Senator Releases Code of Conduct for Retail Tracking
October 24th, 2013
Whether you’re applying for a job or are simply protective of your Web-browsing history, the mantra has been the same for years: be careful what you put on the Internet. But for those concerned about retailers buying online browsing ...
DOE Awards $30M to Secure Energy Sector
October 24th, 2013
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted $30 million through 11 awards to strengthen the defenses of the nation’s electrical grid as well as the infrastructure surrounding the oil and gas industry. The awards include $3.25 million to ...
Cloud Vendor Veeva Goes Public for Life Sciences
October 23rd, 2013
Despite uncertainty that has surrounded scientific research after the government shutdown, cloud computing company Veeva Systems went public last week and has declared that its focus will lie on the life sciences. Priced at $20 per share, Veeva’s stock ...
GE Finds Manufacturing Value from Day-to-Day Data
October 23rd, 2013
Although the use of predictive analytics for manufacturing continues to drive IT further into factory floors, Jim Walsh, general manager of GE Intelligent Platforms warns that without a proper foundation, manufacturers won’t see the return they were hoping for. ...
Data Curbs Healthcare Overtime to Cut Costs
October 23rd, 2013
Healthcare labor arguably fills up the industry’s largest division of funding, with some reports estimating that labor alone accounts for roughly 60 percent of operating budgets. But while labor does fill a fundamental role, hospital executives are searching for ...
GIS Professionals to Fill Growing Role in Smart Grid Implementation
October 22nd, 2013
As we push to bring our power grid into the twenty-first century with sensors and analytics tools, geographic information systems (GIS) are filling a growing role in the industry. But as the demand GIS grows, so too does the ...
New Findings Emerge from In-Store Analytics
October 22nd, 2013
According to Gartner’s 2013 BI (Business Intelligence) Magic Quadrant, spending for retail analytics is on the rise. The firm estimates that as BI and analytics rise on retailer’s own shopping lists, such efforts will reach $17.1 billion by 2016. ...
MongoDB Lends a Hand for Genome Sequencing
October 22nd, 2013
Available since February 2012, the Seven Bridges Genomics platform recently won BioIT World’s Best of Show award. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech company is looking to cater to researchers whose work depends on genome sequencing, whether that be in whole ...
Nomi Raises $10M to Expand Retail Analytics
October 21st, 2013
As in-store analytics gain momentum, Nomi, a New York-based marketing optimization platform founded by Salesforce alumni, has raised $10 million to finance its jump beyond the borders of apparel into other areas like automotive, movie theaters, amusement parks and ...
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