Fusion from Big Data to Smart Data to enhance quality of Information Systems

Abstract

The use of the term “smartness” in the context of data indicates relevancy based on the intended purpose of data. The Internet of Things (IoT) and advancements in technology have resulted in an ever-increasing pool of data available to all institutions to derived meaning and make sound decisions from them. The research presented in this paper explored the role smart data play in information systems quality through a qualitative study of how using the large pool of data (big data) and fusing it to smart data organizations can make sound and smart decisions using the available techniques. We use an existing architecture adopted for a public institution to analyse how data ingestion can be achieved with minimum challenges. The findings suggest that even though there exist large pool of data for most organization, it is becoming more difficult using this data to make organizational sense due to the challenges pose by such data. The realisation of smart data and its benefits in information systems helps to improved quality of information system which reduce cost and promote the smartness agenda of today’s organization.