How Computing Power changes the way stock markets run? Impact of Algo Trading and High Frequency Trading (HFT)

How Computing Power changes the way stock markets run? Impact of Algo Trading and High Frequency Trading (HFT)
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6 May 2010: Stock prices can go down as well as up. Never in financial history has this adage been more apt than on 6 May 2010. Then, the so-called “Flash Crash” sent shocks waves through global equity markets. The Dow Jones experienced its largest ever intraday point fall, losing $1 trillion of market value in the space of half an hour. History is full of such fat-tailed falls in stocks. Was this just another…

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Transforming BI for Extreme DATA–Why is it relevant for Today? Why Today? IDC Business Intelligence Roadshow 2011

Transforming BI for Extreme DATA–Why is it relevant for Today? Why Today? IDC Business Intelligence Roadshow 2011
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IDC Business Intelligence Roadshow 2011 View more presentations from ugur candan. In this presentation I tried to explain why big data or extreme data problems are so trendy. There is a specific reason for this. For those who attended the event I hope it is clear. For those who have not attended you need to walk over the presentation to have an idea.

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Gamification of eEducation System: Where should we start?

Gamification of eEducation System: Where should we start?
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Gamification of eEducation View more presentations from ugur candan. Our current education system is engineered during the industrial revolution and have not seen radical changes ever since. With the emerging mobile technologies I do believe that the learning experience could dramatically change. The main problem is having a batch of students receiving the same educational curriculum.  1- Unfortunately the speed and the interest level of all students vary dramatically and without technological help it is…

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Can Oscar Pistorius or His Next Versions Beat Able-Bodied?

Can Oscar Pistorius or His Next Versions Beat Able-Bodied?
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From Wikipedia: Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius (born 22 November 1986) is a South African sprint runner. Known as the “Blade Runner” and “the fastest man on no legs”, Pistorius, who has a double amputation, is the world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres (sport class T44) events and runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibretranstibial artificial limbs by Ossur. In 2007 Pistorius took part in his first international competitions for…

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100% Open Source Project from Mick Ebeling – The EyeWriter

100% Open Source Project from Mick Ebeling – The EyeWriter
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“If not now, then when? If not me, then who?” Mick Ebeling raised in a family of entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Mick Ebeling is founder of the Not Impossible Foundation, an organization comprised of thinkers, dreamers, and doers, with a mission to take ideas that once seemed impossible to possible, when the right people are connected and empowered.     “That was the first time I’ve drawn anything in seven years. I feel like I had been…

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