Karl Kliparchuk

People and products are constantly travelling around the world. Think of the last time you tracked your parcel’s delivery to your doorstep. Or maybe you’ve checked the progress of an airplane—whether it’s the one you were sitting on, or the one you were waiting to greet at the airport—as it flew in from overseas. In … Read more

Imagine being drenched by a fire hose when you are trying to figure out which restaurant you should go out for dinner. That steady stream from the fire hose is in this case data coming from a multitude of foodie websites. That flow of data, Big Data, coming at you is useful if you can … Read more

Have you ever been asked your postal code when you are at a store checkout? Did you know that your postal code can be mapped to a location on the ground? And that all the items you purchased are then attached to that postal code location? The more you buy from that store, the bigger … Read more

Businesses are in business to make a profit. They have a product or service to offer the public, government, or other businesses. Finding out who are your best customers, where they are located, their current purchases, and what new items they could buy are all important questions for a business to grow. In a business, … Read more

Imagine that you just landed at the Honolulu airport in Hawaii. The air is fragrant with tropical flowers and the sun is warm to your skin. You want to get to your hotel to start your well-deserved vacation. Getting into your rental car, you turn on the in-car navigation system, enter your hotel address, and … Read more