Big Data Theory and Analytics

Big Data Analytics at Microsoft Research.   From a recent workshop there. " ... “The top-level takeaway for attendees was that big-data analytics is an area where important innovations can happen by a joint effort of the theory and systems community,” Vojnovic says. “It was appreciated that there is a need for developing suitable abstractions both in analyzing important theoretical problems, as well on the side of computation and programming. ...  “The event reconfirmed my belief that impactful research and innovation would result from a marriage of systems and theory. The event turned out to be a great success, and I am looking forward to new editions.” ... '