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Learn SQL for Hadoop

Learn SQL for Hadoop — The Easy Way!

The Big SQL Technology Preview Program is a free, cloud-based course providing the latest software, sample data, video tutorials and hands-on exercises. Everything you need!

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Big Data Exploration, Performance and Consumability

Big Data Exploration, Performance and Consumability

These ensure that big data fuels smarter business decisions. Learn how the interlocking system of capabilities in IBM's Big Data Platform deliver remarkable insights and better results at the speed of business.

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2013 Big Data Survey

2013 Big Data Survey

How is big data changing your company? Register today and participate when the 2013 Big Data Survey launches in April. As a thank you for participating in the survey, you will be among the first to receive a copy of the study when it is released in October.

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Top 5 Big Data Use Cases

Top 5 Big Data
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Conversations around big data are shifting from "What is big data?" to "What can I do with big data?" This podcast describes five uses—with real-world examples—that hold high potential value for many organizations.

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IBM & Teradata Compared: A Total Cost of Ownership Study

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Graeme Noseworthy

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IBM #CXO Twitterchat

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Director of Product Marketing

Sr. Product Marketing Director

Natasha Gabriel

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Krishnan Parasuraman

CTO, Digital Media and General Business

Lorraine Fernandes

RHIA,Global Healthcare Industry Ambassador

Industry Marketing Manager, Healthcare and Life Sciences

Gaurav Deshpande

Industry Marketing Manager - Communications

Client Reference Marketing Specialist

Michael Stevens

Government Market Segment Manager

Crysta Anderson

Social Media Strategist, Information Management

Program Director

Big Data Product Marketing Manager

Customer Reference and Community Marketing Strategist

Tracey Mustacchio

Ph.D., Big Data Solutions, Healthcare and Life Sciences

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Global Banking Industry Marketing, Big Data

Product Strategist, IBM Business Intelligence

IBM #bigdatamgmt Twitterchat

General Manager, Distribution Sector (Retail, CPG, Travel & Transportation)

Industry Marketing Manager - Energy & Utilities

Social Media Strategy Lead - Information Management

Program Director, IBM Big Data Product Marketing

Nancy Kopp-Hensley

Program Director, Data Warehouse & Analytics Product Strategy

IBM Fellow, Chief Scientist for Entity Analytics

President

Product Director, Master Data Governance

Vice President, Global Big Data Industry Team

Director, Big Data Industry Marketing

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Michele Chambers

General Manager & VP Analytic Solutions

Founder and Managing Partner

IT Architect

Research Manager, Data Management and Analytics

Senior Solution Consultant

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Brocade

Industry Marketing Manager, energy & utilities and manufacturing industries

Director of Marketing and Operations, TerraEchos

Senior Market Manager

Praveenkumar Hosangadi

Stacy Leidwinger

Product Manager, IBM InfoSphere Data Explorer

Communications Manager

Global Industry Communications Manager

Jennifer McGinn

Product Marketing Manager, IBM InfoSphere MDM

Energy & Utilities Industry Consultant

Chairman, IBM Data Governance Council

Nicolás Morales

Big Data Product Enablement

Director of Marketing and Client Strategy

Client Services Executive

CEO & Principal Analyst

Systems Analyst and writer

Barbara Wetmore

Andrew DiStefano

Big Data Leader, Consumer Products Industry

VP Worldwide Marketing, Information Management

Senior Managing Consultant, Big Data and Analytics Practice

Big Data Solutions Executive