O'Reilly on Data

AUGUST 27, 2018

Cristian Capdevila explains how Prognos is predicting disease. Continue reading Disease prediction using the world's largest clinical lab data set.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

In the early days of the big data era (at the peak of the big data hype), we would often hear about the 3 V’s of big data (Volume, Variety, and Velocity). Then, people started adding more V’s, including Veracity and Value , plus many more! I was guilty of adding several more in my article “ Top 10 Big Data Challenges – A Serious Look at 10 Big Data V’s “ Through the years, I have decided on the following “4 V’s of Big Data” summary in my own presentation

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Bruno Aziza

AUGUST 30, 2018

Fannie Mae has established a modern data environment which results in a richer and more granular customer experience.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2018

As any financial services executive knows, improving business results with precise, timely decisions is much harder than it looks.

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DSI Analytics

AUGUST 31, 2018

Many companies fail, despite their best efforts, at reinventing themselves in the digital age. Harvard’s Sunil Gupta, who has worked with top organizations around the globe, presents valuable lessons-learned in his recent book, Driving Digital Strategy: A Guide to Reimagining Your Business. This post is a summary and review of that book. Introduction: I really liked the […].

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Peter James Thomas

AUGUST 22, 2018

© Randall Munroe of xkcd.com – Image adjusted to fit dimensions of this page. Work by the inimitable Randall Munroe, author of long-running web-comic, xkcd.com , has been featured (with permission) multiple times on these pages [1]. The above image got me thinking that I had not penned a data visualisation article since the series starting with Hurricanes and Data Visualisation: Part I – Rainbow’s Gravity nearly a year ago.

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Birst BI

AUGUST 23, 2018

How many times have you wished for more hours in the day so you can complete more tasks? A key goal of AI or machine learning automation is to have machines complete tasks for you, freeing up time so you can focus on the more complex, higher-value tasks. However, there are simply not enough data scientists in the world to deliver on the AI potential.

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Bruno Aziza

AUGUST 5, 2018

A flurry of excitement surrounds blockchain and its potential to transform healthcare.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 27, 2018

Changes in rules and regulations create a fertile environment for innovation, in sports and in business. You just have to know where to look and approach things with an open mind.

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Cloudera

AUGUST 31, 2018

Two years ago I founded Hyperpilot with the mission to enable autopilot for container infrastructure. We learned a lot about data center automation based on real-time application and diagnostic feedback using applied machine learning. Last month, I joined Cloudera along with former team members Xiaoyun Zhu and Che-Yuan Liang to bring our expertise in intelligent automation to Cloudera’s modern platform for machine learning and analytics.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Peter James Thomas

AUGUST 18, 2018

No this article has not escaped from my Maths & Science section , it is actually about data matters. But first of all, channeling Jennifer Aniston [1] , “here comes the Science bit – concentrate” Shared Shapes. The Theory of Common Descent holds that any two organisms, extant or extinct, will have a common ancestor if you roll the clock back far enough.

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O'Reilly on Data

AUGUST 27, 2018

Fernando Perez talks about UC Berkeley's transition into an environment where many undergraduates use Jupyter and the open data ecosystem as naturally as they use email. Continue reading Sea change: What happens when Jupyter becomes pervasive at a university?

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Juice Analytics

AUGUST 27, 2018

The folks in the front of the room stared with a forced intensity at (what must have been) the 23rd straight slide showing data about website performance. Their glazed eyes would have been entirely evident if the speaker wasn’t so intently focused on pointing out the change in bounce rate between August and July. In the back of the room, Brian wasn’t able to summon the energy to care.

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John Wheeler

AUGUST 16, 2018

Gartner published its inaugural Magic Quadrant for Integrated Risk Management (IRM) several weeks ago and feedback from end-user customers has been overwhelmingly positive. What is most noteworthy is the shift away from the old, monolithic governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software platforms. As CEOs and senior executives continue to invest in risk management technology to keep pace with the growing digital business initiatives, customized, on-premise GRC solutions are less attractive.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 13, 2018

Data can be an organization’s most valued asset, providing insights that help strengthen business. Knowing what works and what does not can help you invest more resources in what would work in the future. Learn more about the Watson Knowledge Catalog.

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Cloudera

AUGUST 2, 2018

How do you know when your Data Warehousing solution is working well? Surprisingly, when you fail to notice it. Here are some interesting observations that are often taken for granted: Credit card transactions are handled safely. True – millions of credit card transactions are processed within minutes for consistency, fraud and compliance, using petabytes of historical transactions as reference data.

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Peter James Thomas

AUGUST 29, 2018

Part of the In-depth series of interviews. Today I am talking to Christopher Bannocks , who is Group Chief Data Officer at ING. ING is a leading global financial institution, headquartered in the Netherlands. As stressed in other recent In-depth interviews [1] , data is a critical asset in banking and related activities, so Christopher’s role is a pivotal one.

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O'Reilly on Data

AUGUST 24, 2018

Julia Meinwald outlines effective ways to support the unseen labor maintaining a healthy open source ecosystem. Continue reading Why contribute to open source?

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Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

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Jedox

AUGUST 20, 2018

Whether you work for a government agency, a high-tech company or a service provider, your organization must plan its annual budget. While many members of your organization might be familiar with planning or budgeting software, the set of activities to create, control and update the budget is known as the budget process. Digitalization is tactical – automating activities, for example, while Digital Transformation is strategic – focusing on improving overall business processes and increasing busin

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 28, 2018

Self-service business intelligence (BI) is becoming more popular, as organizations look for ways to make it easier for business users at all levels to glean insights from growing volumes of data.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 21, 2018

On September 13, Rob Thomas together with ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, will lead a discussion around the transformative potential of AI, the importance of a multi-cloud architecture — and how companies representing a range of industries – from manufacturing to health care — are winning with AI. Attend in person in NYC and enjoy intimate networking and learning sessions – or alternatively catch the Livestream from your home or office.

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Cloudera

AUGUST 6, 2018

The field of philanthropy is in constant search of the next big thing. And rightly so – our organizations must use limited resources as wisely as possible to try to tackle some of society’s most challenging problems. In recent years, we have heard a great deal about how new and sophisticated understanding of how to interpret the onslaught of data produced in the modern age could help us turn the corner on major social and environmental problems.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Peter James Thomas

AUGUST 12, 2018

This article is about facts. Facts are sometimes less solid than we would like to think; sometimes they are downright malleable. To illustrate, consider the fact that in 98 episodes of Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday never uttered the words “Just the facts Ma’am”, though he did often employ the variant alluded to in the image above [1].

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O'Reilly on Data

AUGUST 30, 2018

The O’Reilly Data Show Podcast: Eric Jonas on Pywren, scientific computation, and machine learning. In this episode of the Data Show , I spoke with Eric Jonas , a postdoc in the new Berkeley Center for Computational Imaging. Jonas is also affiliated with UC Berkeley’s RISE Lab. It was at a RISE Lab event that he first announced Pywren , a framework that lets data enthusiasts proficient with Python run existing code at massive scale on Amazon Web Services.

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Jedox

AUGUST 13, 2018

A good FP&A solution embraces the power of AI and should already have incorporated it into its technology. Over the past few years, the concept of Artificial Intelligence or ‘AI’, has finally been accepted into the mainstream and is dominating conversations around the world. With the rapid emergence of cognitive computing and machine learning, AI had been sitting in the wings for decades waiting for the right time to shine, and that time is now.

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DSI Analytics

AUGUST 24, 2018

Title: Driving Digital Strategy: A Guide to Reimagining Your Business This book was published by HBR Press on July 24, 2018 Author: SUNIL GUPTA is the Edward W. Carter Professor of Business at Harvard Business School, where he is the chair of the General Management Program and co-chair of the executive program on Driving Digital […]. The post Review of “Driving Digital Strategy” (HBR Press) Part 1 appeared first on DSI Analytics.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 16, 2018

IBM Hybrid Cloud Marketing VP Scott Hebner speaks with Big Data and Analytics Hub about the bets he’s placing on the offering to evolve into the company’s first AI platform and emulate WebSphere’s success.

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Cloudera

AUGUST 3, 2018

Cloudera’s diverse and expansive partner ecosystem includes major tech companies constantly redefining the industry, consultancies guiding some of the most comprehensive digital transformations, fast-emerging ISVs challenging status-quo, and cloud companies providing unparalleled flexibility and scalability. Individually, these companies deliver great value to customers, so imagine the business outcomes and customer benefits made possible when two or more of these companies develop a joint offer

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Peter James Thomas

AUGUST 22, 2018

The interviews that I conduct with leaders in their fields as part of my “In-depth” series have hopefully brought a new and interesting aspect to this site. However, often the boot is on the other foot and I am the person being interviewed about my experience and expertise in the data field and related matters [1]. Maybe interviewing other people helps me when I am in turn interviewed, maybe it’s the other way round.

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O'Reilly on Data

AUGUST 27, 2018

David Schaaf explains how data science and data engineering can work together to deliver results to decision makers. Continue reading Jupyter notebooks and the intersection of data science and data engineering.

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