ASE International Conference on Big Data Science 2014: Highlights from Workshops
Highlights from the presentations by Data Science leaders from MIT, Georgia Tech, Microsoft Research and CUHK during workshops at ASE Conference on Big Data Science 2014 held in Stanford University.
on Jul 31, 2014 in Big Data, Challenges, Data Warehouse, Healthcare, MOOC, Predictive Models, Stanford
Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit 2014 London: Day 2 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Predictive Analytics leaders from Spotify, ING, Quintiles, and Riot Games on day 2 of Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit 2014 in London, UK.
on Jul 31, 2014 in Big Data, Conference, Experimentation, Healthcare, London-UK, Market Research, Predictive Analytics
Guidelines for statistical education
Data science has grown in importance to the point where statistics education should begin to integrate data science into the core statistics curriculum, as opposed to treating data science as a separate strand.
on Jul 31, 2014 in Data Science Education, Statistics
Interview: Thomas Levi, PlentyOfFish on What does Big Data tell us about Romance
We discuss interesting research on the state of romance in US, how PlentyOfFish is managing competition, personal journey from String Theory to Data Science, career advice and more.
on Jul 30, 2014 in Advice, Competition, Data Science, LDA, Learning from Data, Online Dating, PlentyOfFish, Thomas Levi
Future of Consumer Intelligence 2014: Day 3 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Market Research leaders on day 3 of Future of Consumer Intelligence 2014 in Los Angeles.
on Jul 30, 2014 in Conference, Consumer Intelligence, FOCI, Kurzweil, Los Angeles-CA, Market Research
Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit 2014 London: Day 1 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Predictive Analytics leaders from eBay, Skype, Yahoo and AbsolutData on day 1 of Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit 2014 in London, UK.
on Jul 29, 2014 in Big Data, Conference, IE Group, Innovation, London-UK, Predictive Analytics
Interview: Thomas Levi, POF on How Online Dating is Improving Matching through Big Data
We discuss Big Data use cases at Plenty of Fish, insights from text mining of user profiles, using topic modeling for developing user archetypes, challenges and more.
on Jul 29, 2014 in Algorithms, Big Data, Challenges, LDA, Online Dating, PlentyOfFish, Text Mining, Thomas Levi, Topic Modeling
Future of Consumer Intelligence 2014: Day 2 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Market Research leaders on day 2 of Future of Consumer Intelligence 2014 in Los Angeles.
on Jul 28, 2014 in Big Data, Consumer Intelligence, FOCI, Innovation, Los Angeles-CA, Market Research, Privacy
Interview: Sastry Malladi, StubHub on Designing Big Data Architecture for the Unknown Future
We discuss the Big Data architecture at StubHub, important factors in architecture design, hybrid approach of using Big Data along with traditional data warehouses, challenges, importance of meta-data and more.
on Jul 28, 2014 in Architecture, Challenges, Design, Hadoop, Interview, Metadata, Personalization, Recommendation, Sastry Malladi, StubHub
Containers: The Enabler of YARN
The evolution of a data-center operating system is discussed along with the underlying challenges and approaches being followed. Containers play a big role in enabling the required abstraction and deliver additional benefits.
on Jul 28, 2014 in Altiscale, Applications, Containers, Docker, Hadoop, MapReduce, Mesos, Virtualization, YARN
Interview: Kavita Ganesan, FindiLike on Building Decision Support Systems based on User Opinions
We discuss the founding story of FindiLike, Opinion-driven Decision Support Systems (ODSS), challenges in analyzing user opinions, future of Sentiment Analysis, favorite books and more.
on Jul 27, 2014 in Challenges, Classification, Decision Support, Kavita Ganeshan, Opinion Mining, Prediction, Sentiment Analysis, Text Mining
Why analysts should master public speaking
Learn how to advance your career and increase the adoption of your analysis by conveying your message more clearly using public speaking experience.
on Jul 27, 2014 in Career, Data Science Skills, Geert Verstraeten, Public Speaking
Data for Good: data-driven projects for social good
Data for Good is an exciting new non-profit seeking to highlight the various data science projects and resources that can ultimately contribute to the social good.
on Jul 26, 2014 in Data Science, Government, Open Data, Social Good, Social Participation
MIT CDOIQ Symposium: Where is the Big Data Boundary of Effectiveness?
My report on Day 1 of MIT CDOIQ symposium, why MIT seniors may be less smart than freshmen, 6 types of digitization of capital, the main role of Chief Data Officer, 7-Eleven Japan, and the Big Data Boundary of Effectiveness.
on Jul 25, 2014 in Big Data, Chief Data Officer, Jeanne Ross, MIT, Stuart Madnick
Interview: Aparna Pujar, eBay on Evolution of Behavior Analytics for User Engagement
We discuss Behavior Analytics vs. Web Analytics, important metrics for user engagement, challenges of behavior insights domain, future of multi-screen analytics, key soft skill and more.
on Jul 25, 2014 in Analytics, Aparna Pujar, Customer Engagement, Data Governance, Data Quality, eBay, Marketing, Metrics, Trends
Big Data & Analytics in Healthcare Summit 2014 Philadelphia: Day 2 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Healthcare Analytics leaders from Cigna, National Parkinson Foundation, Quintiles and NYU Langone Medical Center on day 2 of Big Data & Analytics in Healthcare Summit 2014 in Philadelphia.
on Jul 25, 2014 in Analytics, Big Data, Conference, Healthcare, Innovation, Philadelphia-PA
Interview: Leo Meyerovich, Graphistry on Browser-based Interactive Big Data Visualization
We discuss the merits of Superconductor architecture, comparison with current JavaScript visualization library, use cases, future plans, launch of Graphistry, visualization trends, and more.
on Jul 24, 2014 in Big Data, Graphistry, Javascript, Leo Meyerovich, Motivation, Time Series, Trends, Visualization
Big Data & Analytics in Healthcare Summit 2014 Philadelphia: Day 1 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Healthcare Analytics leaders from GlaxoSmithKline, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Adventist Health and Mayo Clinic on day 1 of Big Data & Analytics in Healthcare Summit 2014 in Philadelphia.
on Jul 24, 2014 in Analytics, Big Data, Conference, Healthcare, Innovation, Philadelphia-PA
MLlib: Apache Spark component for machine learning
MLlib, the machine learning component of Apache Spark, has developed into a tool that supports many common machine learning algorithms and now comes with more mature documentation and a stable API.
on Jul 24, 2014 in Apache Spark, Daniel D. Gutierrez, Machine Learning, MLlib
Interview: Amy Gaskins, AVP, MetLife on New Era Hiring at MetLife through Synapse
We discuss the motivation behind launch of Synapse, updating the recruitment process to meet today's needs, data science trends, career advice, important soft skills and more.
on Jul 23, 2014 in Advice, Amy Gaskins, Data Science, Hiring, Interview, MetLife, Strategy, Trends
Business Intelligence Innovation Summit 2014 Chicago: Day 2 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Business Intelligence leaders from Netflix, Hyatt, GE Capital and University of Texas on day 2 of Business Intelligence Innovation Summit 2014 in Chicago.
on Jul 23, 2014 in Analytics, Business Intelligence, Chicago-IL, Conference, Data Processing, IE Group, Innovation, Visualization
Interview: Amy Gaskins, AVP, MetLife on Smarter Analytics through Qualitative Research
We discuss the relevance of qualitative research for customer intelligence, MetLife Infinity, and the increasing trend of behavior-based customer segmentation.
on Jul 22, 2014 in Amy Gaskins, Causation, Interview, Marketing, MetLife, Qualitative Analytics, Strategy
Business Intelligence Innovation Summit 2014 Chicago: Day 1 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Business Intelligence leaders from Boeing, Salesforce, Wells Fargo, and Citibank on day 1 of Business Intelligence Innovation Summit 2014 in Chicago.
on Jul 22, 2014 in Analytics, Business Intelligence, Chicago-IL, Conference, IE Group, Innovation
Spotting Bad Data Visualizations
Good (or bad) Data visualizations can significantly help (or hurt) your case. Learn more about how poorly people can spot bad data visualizations.
on Jul 22, 2014 in Data Visualization, Software Advice
Future of Consumer Intelligence 2014: Day 1 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Market Research leaders from H(app)athon Project, Socratic Technologies, TNS, PepsiCo on day 1 of Future of Consumer Intelligence 2014 in Los Angeles.
on Jul 19, 2014 in Big Data, Consumer Intelligence, Customer Analytics, FOCI, Innovation, Los Angeles-CA, Market Research
Interview: Cliff Lyon, Stubhub on Mastering Recommendation & Personalization Analytics Part 2
We discuss current trends, future vision, interesting correlations, privacy concerns, and advice for Data Science practitioners.
on Jul 19, 2014 in Advice, Cliff Lyon, Metrics, Motivation, Personalization, Recommendation, StubHub
Interview: Cliff Lyon, Stubhub on Mastering the Art of Recommendation and Personalization Analytics
We discuss challenges in designing recommendation and personalization systems, how to select the right metrics, and learning regarding presentation of recommendation on different channels.
on Jul 18, 2014 in A/B Testing, Algorithms, Cliff Lyon, Experimentation, Metrics, Personalization, Recommendation, StubHub
Manufacturing Analytics Summit 2014 Chicago: Day 2 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Analytics leaders from World Fuel Services, Vigilent Corporation, Caterpillar and SunEdison on day 2 of Manufacturing Analytics Summit 2014 in Chicago.
on Jul 17, 2014 in Analytics, Chicago-IL, Conference, Data Analysis, IE Group, Metrics
Interview: Piero Ferrante, BCBS on Why Healthcare is Rich in Data but Poor in Information
We discuss role of analytics in healthcare payer firms, major challenges in leveraging healthcare data, shift to value-based payments, personal motivation towards analytics, career advice and more.
on Jul 17, 2014 in Advice, Analytics, Challenges, Healthcare, Interview, Piero Ferrante, Stocks, Text Mining
Dear CIO, what you have is NOT a Data Lake
Data Lakes are often the ideal structure of a company's big data, but the reality is that data is often split into data puddles. Xurmo seeks to eliminate this by integrating Data Virtualization into the Data Lake.
on Jul 17, 2014 in Data Lakes, Data Science Platform, Data Warehouse, Hadoop, NoSQL, Sridhar Krishnan, Xurmo
Interview: Marc Smith, Chief Social Scientist, Connected Action, on Why We Need Open Tools for Social Networks
We discuss NodeXL impact stories, upcoming NodeXL features, importance of an open environment, future of social media analytics, advice for novice researchers and more.
on Jul 14, 2014 in Advice, Interview, Marc Smith, NodeXL, Open Data, Social Network Analysis, Visualization
Manufacturing Analytics Summit 2014 Chicago: Day 1 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Analytics leaders from McCormick, HP, Patheon and Boeing on day 1 of Manufacturing Analytics Summit 2014 in Chicago.
on Jul 14, 2014 in Analytics, Chicago-IL, Conference, Data Analysis, IE Group, Predictive Analytics
Interview: Amy Gershkoff, Director of Customer Analytics & Insights, eBay on How to Design Custom In-House BI Tools
We discuss key principles for designing business intelligence tools, exploring causation based on correlation insights, attributes of future Analytics leaders, interesting Big Data trends, important qualities in data scientists and more.
on Jul 11, 2014 in Advice, Amy Gershkoff, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, eBay, Interview, Obama for America, Trends
Business Analytics Innovation Summit 2014 Chicago: Day 2 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Business Analytics leaders from State of Illinois, Navistar, BMO Harris Bank and McGraw Hill Education on day 2 of Business Analytics Innovation Summit 2014 in Chicago.
on Jul 11, 2014 in Business Analytics, Chicago-IL, Conference, Education, IE Group, Visualization
Chief Data Officer Summit 2014 – Day 2 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Data Governance experts from Visa, Bing, San Francisco County, and RS Investments at Chief Data Officer Summit 2014 in San Francisco, CA.
on Jul 11, 2014 in Big Data, Chief Data Officer, Data Governance, IE Group, Open Data, San Francisco-CA
How Xbox, Big Data & Statistical Analysis Can Measure Public Opinion
Could the Xbox gaming platform and Big Data hold the key to generating accurate measures of public opinion, such as election polling? A team of statistical scientists think so.
on Jul 11, 2014 in Big Data, Statistics, Survey, Xbox
Interview: Dave Marvit, Innovation Strategy Consultant, Fujitsu on Privacy and Sentiment Analysis challenges
We discuss the modern sentiment analysis challenges, how to address privacy concerns, Big Data predictions and more.
on Jul 9, 2014 in Big Data, Challenges, Dave Marvit, Fujitsu, Interview, Prediction, Privacy, Sentiment Analysis
Business Analytics Innovation Summit 2014 Chicago: Day 1 Highlights
Highlights from the presentations by Business Analytics leaders from Bank of America, Northern Trust, AOL and Liberty Mutual on day 1 of Business Analytics Innovation Summit 2014 in Chicago.
on Jul 9, 2014 in Business Analytics, Conference, Credit Risk, Customer Experience, IE Group, Predictive Analytics
When Watson Meets Machine Learning
Our report on a recent Cognitive Systems meetup co-sponsored by IBM Watson and NYU Center for Data Science, IBM Watson Ecosystem, and machine learning applications, from healthcare to cognitive toys. You will want Fang!
on Jul 2, 2014 in App, Cognitive Computing, IBM, Machine Learning, Ran Bi, Watson
Is “Data Scientist” more than “Data Analyst” ?
Data Scientists and Data Analysts have a number of skills unique to their positions, with analysts focusing more on creating business value and data scientists including simulation and optimization in their jobs.
on Jul 1, 2014 in Business Intelligence, Data Analyst, Data Mining, Data Scientist
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