Opportunities for the Use of Business Data Analysis Technologies

Authors

  • Signe Bāliņa Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Latvia
  • Rita Žuka Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Latvia
  • Juris Krasts Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Latvia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1515/eb-2016-0003

Keywords:

Analytics platforms, business analytics, business intelligence, data mining, online analytical processing, predictive modelling

Abstract

Abstract The paper analyses the business data analysis technologies, provides their classification and considers relevant terminology. The feasibility of business data analysis technologies handling big data sources is overviewed. The paper shows the results of examination of the online big data source analytics technologies, data mining and predictive modelling technologies and their trends.

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Published

01.04.2016

How to Cite

Bāliņa, S., Žuka, R., & Krasts, J. (2016). Opportunities for the Use of Business Data Analysis Technologies. Economics and Business, 28(1), 20-25. https://doi.org/10.1515/eb-2016-0003