Update from Big Data SIG

Robert Allen of Greenvale AP is co-chair of the Agri-TechE Big Data SIG, which has two events scheduled for this autumn.

He says: “The first will look at the important issue of data visualisation (29th September) and the second will be a practical workshop on tools and methods for data analysis (24th November).

“Good data visualisation is a critical component of any data system; its aim should be to allow the end user to rapidly consume the relevant data at the right time, in the right place for the decision or process they are currently working on.

“Much of the recent investment and development of ‘ag data’ has, necessarily, focused on the technology for creating, collating and storing on-farm data. Data visualisation is the route to unlocking the potential in these datasets. This session will focus on the principles of data visualisation and how they can add clarity and value to your data.

“Extracting value and information from raw data inevitably requires data analysis. The data analysis workshop will be a hands-on practical day focused on the principles of data analysis through worked examples, it will cover, selecting the right data tools, data cleaning and preparation and basic data analysis methods.”

More information is available in events.