Sat.Dec 07, 2019 - Fri.Dec 13, 2019

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3 Trends in Data Analytics that We'll See More of in 2020

Dataiku

New types of data, tools, and technologies are shaping the jobs of analysts, taking them in exciting new directions. In fact, things are moving so fast in the data analytics space, that some analysts are beginning to worry about what this could mean for the future of their jobs.

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How Metadata Makes Data Meaningful

erwin

Metadata is an important part of data governance, and as a result, most nascent data governance programs are rife with project plans for assessing and documenting metadata. But in many scenarios, it seems that the underlying driver of metadata collection projects is that it’s just something you do for data governance. So most early-stage data governance managers kick off a series of projects to profile data, make inferences about data element structure and format, and store the presumptive metad

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How to use a Machine Learning Model to Make Predictions on Streaming Data using PySpark

Analytics Vidhya

Overview Streaming data is a thriving concept in the machine learning space Learn how to use a machine learning model (such as logistic regression). The post How to use a Machine Learning Model to Make Predictions on Streaming Data using PySpark appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Laying the Foundations for AI Success

Corinium

AI is now well into its ‘early adoption’ phase, with businesses throughout the Middle East and Africa clamoring to launch new initiatives.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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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The 10 Essential SaaS Trends You Should Watch Out For In 2020

datapine

“Software as a service” (SaaS) is becoming an increasingly viable choice for organizations looking for the accessibility and versatility of software solutions and online data analysis tools without the need to rely on installing and running applications on their own computer systems and data centers. SaaS is taking over the cloud computing market. Gartner predicts that the service-based cloud application industry will be worth $143.7 billion by 2022—a level of growth that will shape SaaS trends

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The road to Software 2.0

O'Reilly on Data

Roughly a year ago, we wrote “ What machine learning means for software development.” In that article, we talked about Andrej Karpathy’s concept of Software 2.0. Karpathy argues that we’re at the beginning of a profound change in the way software is developed. Up until now, we’ve built systems by carefully and painstakingly telling systems exactly what to do, instruction by instruction.

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What the Apple Card Controversy Means for Data Ethics

Corinium

“There’s no gender bias in our process for extending credit,” Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon insisted in a recent TV interview. “We don’t ask, when someone applies, if they’re a man of a woman.”.

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Introduce Children to Machine Learning

Data Science 101

It is Computer Science Education Week and in 2019 Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are two of the most popular and influential topics in technology. That is why I was so excited when Code.org launched a training specifically aimed at the topics. It is called AI for Oceans and it is geared for children (or really anyone, I had fun with it and so did my children).

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Why you should care about debugging machine learning models

O'Reilly on Data

For all the excitement about machine learning (ML), there are serious impediments to its widespread adoption. Not least is the broadening realization that ML models can fail. And that’s why model debugging, the art and science of understanding and fixing problems in ML models, is so critical to the future of ML. Without being able to troubleshoot models when they underperform or misbehave, organizations simply won’t be able to adopt and deploy ML at scale.

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6 Powerful Feature Engineering Techniques For Time Series Data (using Python)

Analytics Vidhya

Overview Feature engineering is a skill every data scientist should know how to perform, especially in the case of time series We’ll discuss 6. The post 6 Powerful Feature Engineering Techniques For Time Series Data (using Python) appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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8 Steps to Transformation at Speed & Scale – Your Guide to Deploying StratOps

📌Is your Data & AI transformation struggling to really impact the business? Discover the game-changing StratOps approach that: Bridges the Gap : Connect your Data & AI strategy to your operating model, to ensure alignment at every level. Prioritizes Outcomes : Focuses on concrete business outcomes from day one, rather than capabilities in isolation.

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The Connected Enterprise Holds The Keys To The King[CX]dom

Corinium

Navigating A Digital World.

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Plotnine: Python Alternative to ggplot2

KDnuggets

Python's plotting libraries such as matplotlib and seaborn does allow the user to create elegant graphics as well, but lack of a standardized syntax for implementing the grammar of graphics compared to the simple, readable and layering approach of ggplot2 in R makes it more difficult to implement in Python.

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Reduce Frustration While Getting the PeopleSoft Reports You Need

Jet Global

It’s easy to think of enterprise performance reporting as a necessary evil. Companies need reports to evaluate their success objectively and plan their next move strategically. Yet reporting is a complex, time-consuming process that can leave those responsible feeling frustrated by how much effort is involved. PeopleSoft is a valuable tool for enterprise data collection, full of insights companies need to find and leverage.

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Game Theory 101: Decision Making in a Competitive Scenario using Normal Form Games

Analytics Vidhya

Overview Game Theory can be incredibly helpful for decision making in competitive scenarios Understand the concept of Normal Form Games in the context of. The post Game Theory 101: Decision Making in a Competitive Scenario using Normal Form Games appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Marketing Operations in 2025: A New Framework for Success

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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10 Books that Data Analyst Should Read

FineReport

In the past few years, the term “data science” has been widely used, and people seem to see it in every field. “Big Data”, “Business Intelligence”, “ Data Analysis ” and “ Artificial Intelligence ” came into being. For a while, everyone seems to have begun to learn data analysis. However, before you get started, you can’t help but ask questions: is it suitable for me to learn data analysis?

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5 Great New Features in Latest Scikit-learn Release

KDnuggets

From not sweating missing values, to determining feature importance for any estimator, to support for stacking, and a new plotting API, here are 5 new features of the latest release of Scikit-learn which deserve your attention.

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Easier SAP Reporting for Audit Compliance

Jet Global

Compliance is complicated. That’s the sentiment echoed by 800 senior compliance officers responding to a Thompson Reuters survey. When asked to rank their top challenges, most put managing continuing compliance changes at the top of the list. Every year, regulatory frameworks ranging from Sarbanes Oxley to the NCAA rules undergo updates and revisions.

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Building Data Dashboards for Business Professionals

Sisense

Blog. Everyone wants to get more out of their data, but how exactly to do that can leave you scratching your head. Our BI Best Practices demystify the analytics world and empower you with actionable how-to guidance. Preserving insights. One of the biggest pitfalls in data is the preservation of insights when analysis is handed off from the data team to a business professional.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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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Data Cleaning Guide: Saving 80% of Your Time to Do Data Analysis

FineReport

Why We Need Data Cleaning?. Data analysis is a time-consuming task, but are you prepared before the data analysis, and have you omitted the important step: data cleaning? From Google. In the process of data analysis, data cleaning is such a preliminary preparation after data extraction. For data scientists, we will encounter all kinds of data. Before analyzing, we need to invest a lot of time and energy to “organize and trim” the data to the way we want or need.

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The 4 Hottest Trends in Data Science for 2020

KDnuggets

The field of Data Science is growing with new capabilities and reach into every industry. With digital transformations occurring in organizations around the world, 2019 included trends of more companies leveraging more data to make better decisions. Check out these next trends in Data Science expected to take off in 2020.

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2020 MLB Free Agency Predictions

DataRobot

This blog provides a unique take on using machine learning to predict free agent signings in the off-season. MLB’s Hot Stove season has begun and several big contracts have already been handed out to Zack Wheeler, Yasmani Grandal, Will Smith, and more. However, over 90% of this year’s free agent class remains unsigned, including the big three of Gerritt Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and Anthony Rendon.

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3 Programming concepts for Data Scientists

MLWhiz

Algorithms are an integral part of data science. While most of us data scientists don’t take a proper algorithms course while studying, they are important all the same. Many companies ask data structures and algorithms as part of their interview process for hiring data scientists. Now the question that many people ask here is what is the use of asking a data scientist such questions.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

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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Integrated Planning: Now’s the time

Jedox

The integrated planning approach describes a cross-functional process. It ensures that the subplans of all business areas of a company are brought together and coordinated. The results are a higher transparency within the company, higher relevance and quality of the planning results as well as increased efficiency across the organization. The classic planning approach is functionally controlled and linear.

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How to Include BI in Your 2020 Budget

Sisense

Blog. This is a summary article. Read the complete company’s BI budget guide here. Building a data-driven business includes choosing the right software and implementing best practices around its use. Our Business Perspectives help you make smarter decisions no matter where you are in your analytics journey. New year, same questions. Every year when budget time rolls around, many organizations find themselves asking the same question: “what are we going to do about our data?

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Cheers to Year-End from insightsoftware

Jet Global

It’s that time of year again. Yes, year-end reporting and setting everything up for next year. But we mean the holidays, and what better way to get in the “spirit” of all things data than by toasting with our exclusive Holiday Cocktail Generator! We’ve put our Excel skills to very good use to help you drill down into the perfect holiday beverage by filtering for the type of drink you like, what you want it in, even the kind of glass you have on hand.

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How Metadata Makes Data Meaningful

erwin

Metadata is an important part of data governance, and as a result, most nascent data governance programs are rife with project plans for assessing and documenting metadata. But in many scenarios, it seems that the underlying driver of metadata collection projects is that it’s just something you do for data governance. So most early-stage data governance managers kick off a series of projects to profile data, make inferences about data element structure and format, and store the presumptive metad

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Build Pipelines with Pandas Using pdpipe

KDnuggets

We show how to build intuitive and useful pipelines with Pandas DataFrame using a wonderful little library called pdpipe.

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2020 Predictions: AI, Disinformation, and Human Augmentation

Bruno Aziza

Ten years ago, I invited the community to envision the future of Data, AI and Analytics. From Paris, I asked: what could the world of AI, Data and Analytics look like by 2020?! This past month, I drove down to Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum and asked again.

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KDD 2020 Opens Call for Papers

Data Science 101

This weeks guest post comes from KDD (Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining). Every year they host an excellent and influential conference focusing on many areas of data science. Honestly, KDD has been promoting data science way before data science was even cool. 1989 to be exact. They have opened a call for papers for the 2020 conference. The details are below.

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Four Stats Formulas that Every Spreadsheet User Should Know About

Depict Data Studio

You eavesdrop too, right? It’s hard to avoid. I overheard a conversation at a conference lunch table recently. It went something like this: Smart, hardworking person #1: I love the idea of using data to drive decisions, but spreadsheets can be such a drag. It takes forever to finish all the monthly reports that my organization is required to submit.

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Data Modeling for Direct Mail: Boosting Multi-Channel Reach and Response

Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners

This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.