The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

by THOMAS OLAVSON Thomas leads a team at Google called "Operations Data Science" that helps Google scale its infrastructure capacity optimally. ln this post he describes where and how having “humans in the loop” in forecasting makes sense, and reflects on past failures and successes that have led him to this perspective.

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Jet Global

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Financial planning has always been vital to businesses in order to make sound, long-term decisions. Companies use forecasting to make critical investments, plan for covenant compliance, and even decide on future mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategies. The past few months have shown the benefits of continuous planning.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s been one year since we’ve started publishing the Alation State of Data Culture report, and uncertainty still remains the only sure thing. Yet, through it all, organizations that rely on, and invest in, building a data culture have consistently outperformed those who don’t. Ignore Data at Your Peril. It’s obvious.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 9, 2024

Building confidence in safeguarding data Data is the lifeblood of modern businesses, but its movement must be safe and compliant. Scaling AI for better business outcomes and impact AI has transitioned from peripheral to core business driver, demanding optimized infrastructure for high-performance AI workloads.

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BizAcuity

MARCH 31, 2022

You must be tired of continuously hearing quotes like, ‘data is the new oil’ and what not. This article (like thousands of other articles), is aimed at presenting consolidated information about AI for business in simple language. AI for Business. These industries accumulate ridiculous amounts of data on a daily basis.

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Alation

JUNE 29, 2021

The fourth quarterly Alation State of Data Culture report was just released. Generating revenue ranks as the top business driver of data and analytics initiatives. This tension between data governance and empowering the business to use data isn’t new. Data Fuels Growth, but Only if It’s Available.

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Jet Global

AUGUST 25, 2021

DBB builds a budget based on key business objectives, baseline assumptions about external drivers, and a results-driven approach to internal business drivers. For example, consider a ski resort business in which early-season and late-season business are especially dependent on weather conditions.

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