Big data has expanded from traditional closed enterprise data collection and analysis to become a big part of cloud-based services.

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There might be some rudimentary data collection and feedback analysis, but there is not a real process in place to analyze the data and put improvements into action based on the feedback.

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The purpose of the workshop is to help participants develop a common understanding of the objectives of the study, and provide them with a platform for jointly defining the data collection and analysis process, the reporting framework and the modalities for validation and dissemination of the outcomes.

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The software company hopes to prove that its data collection and analysis technology so that it could win a long-term contract with the water district and perhaps other utilities as well.

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The real driver, he says is the collection and analysis of large amounts of data to create a competitive advantage.

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