Biggest influencers in big data in May 2020: Top companies and individuals

GlobalData research has found the top big data influencers based on their performance and engagement online. Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Verdict has named ten of the most influential people in big data on Twitter during May 2020.
Biggest influencers in big data: The top ten in May 2020
1. Ronald van Loon ( @Ronald_vanLoon )
Ronald van Loon is a recognised thought leader in technologies including AI, big data, IoT, machine learning, deep learning, 5G, predictive analytics, cloud, edge and data science. He currently serves as principal analyst and CEO of the Intelligent World, an influencer network that connects experts, businesses, and influencers to new audiences.
Loon recently tweeted on and discussed the big trends shaping big data. For instance, moving to the cloud, reassessing disaster recovery, improving information sorting, and more.
Twitter followers: 217,826
— Ronald van Loon #HPEDiscover #CISCOLIVE (@Ronald_vanLoon) May 6, 2020
2. Ganapathi Pulipaka ( @gp_pulipaka )
Dr Ganapathi Pulipaka is a chief data scientist and a SAP technical lead at Accenture. The influencer has over 20 years of experience in SAP across fields such as project management and technology integration. He also comes with extensive experience in deep learning, machine learning, data science, business design, and management consulting.
Dr Ganapathi believes that blockchain is an excellent solution for privacy. He also discussed the importance of efficiency of databases during the data-intensive Covid-19 pandemic.
Twitter followers: 90,976
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GlobalData influencer score: 96
— Dr. Ganapathi Pulipaka (@gp_pulipaka) May 12, 2020
3. Kirk Borne ( @KirkDBorne )
Kirk Borne is a principal data scientist and advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, a technology and consulting company in the US. Kirk has been a professor of astrophysics and advisor at the national research labs and government facilities and is known as a top influencer since 2013.
Kirk recently discussed how artificial intelligence and big data are shaping the world, with every business having to adopt a strategy that can change the culture of their organisation and help them prosper.
Twitter followers: 258,119
— Iain Brown, PhD (@IainLJBrown) March 31, 2020
5. Spiros Margaris ( @SpirosMargaris )
Spiros Margaris is a venture capitalist and payment tech consultant. He is also the founder of Margaris Ventures, and serves on the Advisory Board of the wefox Group, a Europe-based insurtech start-up. He is the first international influencer to achieve ‘The Triple Crown’ ranking, and regularly appears among the top three in global industry influencer rankings.
The influencer discusses how healthtech startups are using deep tech to contain the Covid-19 spread, the challenges and opportunities of AI, and its application across industries.
Twitter followers: 96,901
GlobalData influencer score: 62
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— Spiros Margaris (@SpirosMargaris) May 10, 2020
6. Yves Mulkers ( @YvesMulkers )
Yves Mulkers is a data strategist and the founder of 7wData.