• Title: The Elements of Big Data Value: Foundations of the Research and Innovation Ecosystem
• Author(s) Edward Curry, Andreas Metzger, Sonja Zillner, Jean-Christophe Pazzaglia, Ana García Robles
• Publisher: Springer; 1st ed.; eBook (Creative Commons Licensed)
• License(s): Creative Commons License (CC)
• Hardcover/Paperback: 428 pages
• eBook: PDF and ePub
• Language: English
• ASIN: N/A
• ISBN-10/ASIN: 3030681785
• ISBN-13: 978-3030681784
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Book Description

This open access book presents the foundations of the Big Data research and innovation ecosystem and the associated enablers that facilitate delivering value from data for business and society. It provides insights into the key elements for research and innovation, technical architectures, business models, skills, and best practices to support the creation of data-driven solutions and organizations.

• Edward Curry is a Principal Investigator at the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at NUI Galway and leads a research unit on Open Distributed Systems.

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