Auto Trader is taking data to car-buying. Automobile “search” is a complicated task; and I wondered what lessons can be taken across from this area to other companies embarking on a journey with data science. Dr Peter Appleby has been leading the charge: he’s been with Auto Trader’s Data Science team for over five years, making him the perfect person to discuss the challenges of taking on Big Data.

Antoine Baschiera is the CEO of Early Metrics, a rating agency for start-ups and innovative SMEs looking at non-financial metrics. As ‘start-up culture’ goes, now is an interesting time; more start-ups, more venture capitalists, and more corporates, enter the market every year.