Sat.Sep 08, 2018 - Fri.Sep 14, 2018

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Using machine learning to improve dialog flow in conversational applications

O'Reilly on Data

The O’Reilly Data Show Podcast: Alan Nichol on building a suite of open source tools for chatbot developers. In this episode of the Data Show , I spoke with Alan Nichol , co-founder and CTO of Rasa , a startup that builds open source tools to help developers and product teams build conversational applications. About 18 months ago, there was tremendous excitement and hype surrounding chatbots, and while things have quieted lately, companies and developers continue to refine and define tools for b

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How to improve manufacturing ROI with prescriptive analytics

IBM Big Data Hub

Today's manufacturing organizations operate in a dynamic environment characterized by increased complexity and uncertainty. The financial performance of manufacturers hinges on their ability to rapidly adapt to constantly-changing conditions, from demand fluctuations to delivery challenges while managing production costs efficiently. Prescriptive analytics helps companies see where process improvements could have the biggest, most immediate impact on their bottom line.

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GDPR Requires IRM For Fast and Effective Response

John Wheeler

This week, Gartner hosted its annual Security & Risk Management Summit in London and the buzz at the event centered on the new risks associated with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The discussion was fueled by the recent cyber attack experienced by British Airways (BA). BA disclosed the data breach just prior to our event and it was headline news in London throughout the week.

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And the winners are…. Congratulations to the Sixth Annual Data Impact Awards winners

Cloudera

It’s a big week for us, as many Clouderans descend on New York for the Strata Data Conference. The week is typically filled with exciting announcements from Cloudera and many partners and others in the data management, machine learning and analytics industry. Last night we kicked it off with the sixth annual Data Impact Awards Celebration. These awards recognize organizations that transform complex data into actionable insights and illustrate impact to technology, science, health, lifestyle, and

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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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Derive value from analytics and AI at scale

O'Reilly on Data

Ziya Ma discusses how recent innovations from Intel in high-capacity persistent memory and open source software are accelerating production-scale deployments. Continue reading Derive value from analytics and AI at scale.

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Dreaming of flying cars?

IBM Big Data Hub

Lunewave's Hao Xin writes, "As a kid, I dreamed about the flying cars and jetpacks that would hopefully define our future lives. Up until recently, the technology that could make them even remotely possible was both expensive and difficult to manufacture. Now, thanks to 3-D printing and machine learning, engineers can quickly and cost effectively design, test and commercialize new designs, making the era of autonomous vehicles — yes, even flying cars — closer to reality than ever.".

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Cloudera Data Warehouse – A Partner Perspective

Cloudera

Among the many reasons that a majority of large enterprises have adopted Cloudera Data Warehouse as their modern analytic platform of choice is the incredible ecosystem of partners that have emerged over recent years. In this new blog series, we will take a closer look at some of the most innovative partners, and how the Cloudera platform is helping them deliver groundbreaking solutions to our customers.

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Practical ML today and tomorrow

O'Reilly on Data

Hilary Mason explores the current state of AI and ML and what’s coming next in applied ML. Continue reading Practical ML today and tomorrow.

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Assisted Predictive Modeling for Simple Business Analytics!

Smarten

No Guesswork! Just Simple, Assisted Predictive Modeling for Every Business User! No matter the market or type of business, there is no room in today’s business landscape for guesswork. You can’t get a business loan, join with a business partner, successfully bid on a project, open a new location, hire the right employees or plan for the future without predictive analytics.

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Choosing the Right Advanced Visualizations

DataRobot Blog

by Jen Underwood. Note: Thank you to Ariel Pohoryles, Director of Product Marketing at Dundas Data Visualization, for sharing the following educational guest article on advanced visualizations. I’ll be following this one up. Read More.

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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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Building an Open Data Processing Pipeline for IoT

Cloudera

Authors: David Bericat, Global Technical Lead, Internet of Things, Red Hat and Jonathan Cooper-Ellis, Solutions Architect, Cloudera. Last week Cloudera introduced an open end-to-end architecture for IoT and the different components needed to help satisfy today’s enterprise needs regarding operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), data analytics and machine learning (ML), along with modern and traditional application development, deployment, and integration.

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The ethics of data flow

O'Reilly on Data

If we’re going to think about the ethics of data and how it’s used, then we have to take into account how data flows. Data, even “big data,” doesn’t stay in the same place: it wants to move. There’s a long history of language about moving data: we have had dataflow architectures, there's a great blog on visualization titled FlowingData , and Amazon Web Services has a service for moving data by the (literal) truckload.

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Augmented Analytics : Smarten

Smarten

Smarten Augmented Analytics supports Citizen Data Scientists with NLP, Self-Serve Data Prep, Smart Data Visualization, Assisted Predictive Modeling and more! You can find other educational resources by browsing our Augmented Analytics Videos and Augmented Analytics Learning pages.

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Smarter cities through Geotab with BigQuery ML and geospatial analytics

O'Reilly on Data

Chad Jennings explains how Geotab's smart city application helps city planners understand traffic and predict locations of unsafe driving. Continue reading Smarter cities through Geotab with BigQuery ML and geospatial analytics.

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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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Sound design and the future of experience

O'Reilly on Data

Amber Case covers methods product designers and managers can use to improve interactions through an understanding of sound design. Continue reading Sound design and the future of experience.

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Progress for big data in Kubernetes

O'Reilly on Data

It has become much more feasible to run high-performance data platforms directly inside Kubernetes. Kubernetes is really cool because managing services as flocks of little containers is a really cool way to make computing happen. We can get away from the idea that the computer will run the program and get into the idea that a service happens because a lot of little computing just happens.

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Highlights from the Strata Data Conference in New York 2018

O'Reilly on Data

Watch highlights from expert talks covering data science, machine learning, algorithmic accountability, and more. People from across the data world are coming together in New York for the Strata Data Conference. Below you'll find links to highlights from the event. The future of data warehousing. Executives from Cloudera and PNC Bank look at the challenges posed by data-hungry organizations.

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The power of Ethereum

O'Reilly on Data

Joseph Lubin explains how Ethereum can help with new innovations like cryptocurrencies, automated and self-executing legal agreements, and self-sovereign identity. Continue reading The power of Ethereum.

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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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Black box: How AI will amplify the best and worst of humanity

O'Reilly on Data

Jacob Ward reveals the relationship between the unconscious habits of our minds and the way that AI is poised to amplify them, alter them, maybe even reprogram them. Continue reading Black box: How AI will amplify the best and worst of humanity.

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Quantifying forgiveness

O'Reilly on Data

Julia Angwin discusses what she's learned about forgiveness from her series of articles on algorithmic accountability and the lessons we all need to learn for the coming AI future. Continue reading Quantifying forgiveness.

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The missing piece

O'Reilly on Data

Cassie Kozyrkov explores why businesses fail at machine learning despite its tremendous potential and excitement. Continue reading The missing piece.

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Wait. pizza is a vegetable? Decoding regulations using machine learning

O'Reilly on Data

Dinesh Nirmal explains how AI is helping supply school lunch and keep ahead of regulations. Continue reading Wait. pizza is a vegetable? Decoding regulations using machine learning.

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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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Preserving privacy and security in machine learning

O'Reilly on Data

Ben Lorica offers an overview of recent tools for building privacy-preserving and secure machine learning products and services. Continue reading Preserving privacy and security in machine learning.

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AI, ML, and the IoT will destroy the data center and the cloud (just not in the way you think)

O'Reilly on Data

DD Dasgupta explores the edge-cloud continuum, explaining how the roles of data centers and cloud infrastructure are redefined through the mainstream adoption of AI, ML, and IoT technologies. Continue reading AI, ML, and the IoT will destroy the data center and the cloud (just not in the way you think).

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The answer to life, the universe, and everything: But can you get that into production?

O'Reilly on Data

Ted Dunning discusses how new tools can change the way production systems work. Continue reading The answer to life, the universe, and everything: But can you get that into production?

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Leveraging the best of the past to power a better future

O'Reilly on Data

Drew Paroski and Aatif Din share how to develop modern database applications without sacrificing cost savings, data familiarity, and flexibility. Continue reading Leveraging the best of the past to power a better future.

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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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Brain-based human-machine interfaces: New developments, legal and ethical issues, and potential uses

O'Reilly on Data

Amanda Pustilnik highlights potential applications of data from new technologies that capture brain-based processes. Continue reading Brain-based human-machine interfaces: New developments, legal and ethical issues, and potential uses.

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The data imperative

O'Reilly on Data

Ben Sharma shares how the best organizations immunize themselves against the plague of static data and rigid process Continue reading The data imperative.

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The future of data warehousing

O'Reilly on Data

Executives from Cloudera and PNC Bank look at the challenges posed by data-hungry organizations. Continue reading The future of data warehousing.

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Boosting enterprise machine learning with automated feature engineering

Cloudera

Machine learning. The very name suggests there’s little involvement required from actual people. It’s a bit surprising to note, then, that perhaps the most limiting factor in data science and machine learning today is people. People add complexity. People add the risk of error. And people add a lot of time. However, we’ll always need people to come up with the overarching prediction problems to solve and to make the ultimate choices to solve them, but there is a lot of data science work now that

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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.