... through cloud-complementary technologies such as Big Data and Machine Learning. Design/methodology/approach The model is estimated through structural equation modeling. The data set consists of the microdata of the survey of information and communication technologies uses and cyber protection...

...Hind Mubarak Alzaabi; Mohamed Abdulla Alawadhi; Syed Zamberi Ahmad Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of cultural values [power distance (PD), uncertainty avoidance (UC), individualism vs collectivism (IC) and time orientation] and users’ perceptions on the adoption of big data...

... qualitatively textual units and sources, this research will examine a new ethos on privacy issues in cybersecurity of democratic systems and “big” data collection. Snowden, a native of North Carolina and American intelligence contractor who had worked for both the National Security Agency (NSA...

...Carla Sanchez-Hughet; Maria Elena Aramendia-Muneta; Amaya Erro-Garcés Purpose This paper aims to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to seize the potential of Big Data in their marketing strategies to leverage a competitive advantage in the rising digital marketplace and lead the post...

...Charu Verma; Pradeep Kumar Suri Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the use of big data through patentometric insights for R&D decision-making. Design/methodology/approach This study assesses the inventive activity through ‘big data’ patents, registered by inventors worldwide...

... by that organization (Khatri and Brown, 2010), but new forms of inter-organizational data governance are also developing to take advantage of “big data” and advancing analytics capabilities such as AI, for instance data collaboratives in fields such as genetics research and clinical trials (Perkmann and Schildt, 2015...

... to their innovativeness and performance. Design/methodology/approach An empirical study has been conducted on 338 European SMEs actively using social media and big data to innovate their BMs. Four in-depth case studies of companies involved in BM innovation have also been carried out. Findings Findings show...

...Sumedha Chauhan; Neetima Agarwal; Arpan Kumar Kar Purpose Big Data has become crucial for fulfilling the vision of smart cities; however, there are several challenges associated with its use. This study aims to provide a holistic view of challenges of using Big Data in smart cities...