Kristen Nicole

Named by Forbes as a top influencer in Big Data, Kristen Nicole is currently a Senior Editor at SiliconANGLE.com. She got her start with 606tech, a Chicago blog she dedicated to the social media space, going on to become the lead writer and Field Editor at Mashable.

Kristen Nicole has also contributed to other publications, from TIME Techland to Forbes. Her work has been syndicated across a number of media outlets, including The New York Times, and MSNBC.

Kristen Nicole published her first book, The Twitter Survival Guide, and is currently completing her second book on predictive analytics.

Latest from Kristen Nicole

Self-installing car seat at CES: 4moms’ latest baby gadget

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

On a mission to make confident parents of the millennial generation, 4moms (Thorley Industries LLC) has gadgetized its latest baby product — the car seat, unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. Indeed, car seats save lives. But there’s a good chance that …

Grounding Big Data in reality: How Quill builds narrative analytics

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

As more companies look for easier ways to solve the Big Data puzzle, new platforms like Quill — from Narrative Science, Inc. — offer innovative solutions. The company’s primary mission is to “give people a fast and simple way to understand data.” …

Inventor predicts year of the “hearables”

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

The demand for wearable devices continues to skyrocket. And according to a recent report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), wearable device shipments are projected to hit 76.1 million units in 2015, an increase of 163.6 percent compared to the 28.9 million …

Trulia’s new data story: Image search and beyond

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

Zillow, Inc. completed its integration of the Trulia platform in Q4 2015, and the results exceeded the company’s expectation. Zillow’s user base broadened, and its up-sells to advertisers increased significantly. Maintaining its own web destination, Trulia is an online marketplace focused on …

Hands on with the Huawei Watch QSG luxury smartwatch

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

As smartwatches prove a hot ticket item for Black Friday sales this year, it’s timely to consider what’s available on the market. The luxury smartwatch brand is particularly gaining steam, with the recent launch of the Apple Watch which landed in stores …

New age hippie: Fresh book ponders sharing economy, relives history’s wins and fails

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

Did Uber start out wanting to incite a global legal war on the taxicab industry? Its intention to create an alternative market has certainly had widespread influence on culture, the economy and politics, and author Gabriel Metcalf ponders whether the sharing economy …

When 3 years in stealth lands you $130M: Tom Gillis talks Bracket Computing success

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

A year after emerging from a 3-year stealth operation, Bracket Computing, Inc. solidified its place in the cloud market with a Series C funding round exceeding $45 million. The company, founded in 2011, was the brainchild of senior technical staff from Cisco, EMC, …

OpenWorld highlights: Can Oracle succeed beyond SaaS? | #oow15

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

If you’d asked four years ago, some analysts may not have had much faith in Oracle’s cloud offerings. But last year we saw the onset of a new era for Oracle, with the software provider gaining momentum ever since. At this year’s …

Smart lights double as security: BeON hands on review, public launch

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

Of all the everyday objects being upgraded to smart devices for the home, it seems the ubiquitous light bulb is getting quite a bit of action. From motion sensors to speakers, the light bulb is getting smarter and being layered with more …

How the cloud actually makes IoT more secure: Arrayent founder on IoT trends

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE11 YEARS AGO

With $11 million in fresh funding for its Connect Platform, Arrayent, Inc. has serious goals to nurture a burgeoning ecosystem around the Internet of Things (IoT) movement. Having helped global brands like Whirlpool turn everyday products into connected products, Arrayent is virtualizing …

Kristen Nicole

Latest from Kristen Nicole

Self-installing car seat at CES: 4moms’ latest baby gadget

Grounding Big Data in reality: How Quill builds narrative analytics

Inventor predicts year of the “hearables”

Trulia’s new data story: Image search and beyond

Hands on with the Huawei Watch QSG luxury smartwatch

OpenWorld highlights: Can Oracle succeed beyond SaaS? | #oow15

Smart lights double as security: BeON hands on review, public launch

How the cloud actually makes IoT more secure: Arrayent founder on IoT trends

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