March, 2020

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spaCy Tutorial to Learn and Master Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction spaCy is my go-to library for Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks. I’d venture to say that’s the case for the majority of NLP. The post spaCy Tutorial to Learn and Master Natural Language Processing (NLP) appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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What you need to know about product management for AI

O'Reilly on Data

If you’re already a software product manager (PM), you have a head start on becoming a PM for artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML). You already know the game and how it is played: you’re the coordinator who ties everything together, from the developers and designers to the executives. You’re responsible for the design, the product-market fit, and ultimately for getting the product out the door.

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The Power of Graph Databases, Linked Data, and Graph Algorithms

Rocket-Powered Data Science

In 2019, I was asked to write the Foreword for the book “ Graph Algorithms: Practical Examples in Apache Spark and Neo4j “ , by Mark Needham and Amy E. Hodler. I wrote an extensive piece on the power of graph databases, linked data, graph algorithms, and various significant graph analytics applications. In their wisdom, the editors of the book decided that I wrote “too much” So, they correctly shortened my contribution by about half in the final published version of my Fo

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Five Modern Data Architecture Trends

David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

I was recently asked to identify key modern data architecture trends. Data architectures have changed significantly to accommodate larger volumes of data as well as new types of data such as streaming and unstructured data. Here are some of the trends I see continuing to impact data architectures.

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From Developer Experience to Product Experience: How a Shared Focus Fuels Product Success

Speaker: Anne Steiner and David Laribee

As a concept, Developer Experience (DX) has gained significant attention in the tech industry. It emphasizes engineers’ efficiency and satisfaction during the product development process. As product managers, we need to understand how a good DX can contribute not only to the well-being of our development teams but also to the broader objectives of product success and customer satisfaction.

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20+ Machine Learning Datasets & Project Ideas

KDnuggets

Upgrading your machine learning, AI, and Data Science skills requires practice. To practice, you need to develop models with a large amount of data. Finding good datasets to work with can be challenging, so this article discusses more than 20 great datasets along with machine learning project ideas for you to tackle today.

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IBM SPSS Statistics free trial extended through June 15 due to pandemic

IBM Big Data Hub

We recognize that these are difficult times. In response to the worldwide pandemic, IBM will be extending the SPSS Statistics Subscription trial for active and new accounts through June 15. This will allow our users time to adjust to this dynamic and unprecedented situation.

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6 trends framing the state of AI and ML

O'Reilly on Data

O’Reilly online learning is a trove of information about the trends, topics, and issues tech leaders need to know about to do their jobs. We use it as a data source for our annual platform analysis , and we’re using it as the basis for this report, where we take a close look at the most-used and most-searched topics in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) on O’Reilly [1].

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Shocking Amount of Data

Rocket-Powered Data Science

50 years after the publication of Alvin Toffler ’s landmark book “ Future Shock “, a new book “ After Shock ” is here. This 540-page compendium collects over 100 modern-day perspectives on After Shock from leading futurists, including deep assessments of Toffler’s formidably prescient predictions from half a century ago, along with a status check on the current exponential growth (“shock”) in all sectors of the world economy, from the unique vantage poin

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Azure has the most Cloud Regions, and it's not even close

Data Science 101

The big cloud providers are expanding globally by adding more Global Regions. Google recently announced a new mountain west region. Plus, all the other providers have plans to expand globally. This got me wondering, which provider has the most global regions. I went to all the big cloud provider websites, and I was a bit surprised with the results. Google Cloud Regions.

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Coronavirus Data and Poll Analysis – yes, there is hope, if we act now

KDnuggets

We examine the growth of coronavirus daily cases in most affected countries, and show evidence that social distancing works in reducing the rate of spread. We also analyze KDnuggets Poll results - the scale of change to online and how Data Science work is likely to increase or drop in different regions. Stay Healthy and practice social distancing!

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Types of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks: ArchiMate, TOGAF, DoDAF and more

erwin

An enterprise architecture framework is a standardized methodology that organizations use to create, describe and change their enterprise architectures. Enterprise architecture (EA) itself describes the blueprint and structure of an organization’s systems and assets. It’s needed to make informed changes that help bridge the gap between the enterprise architecture’s current and desired future state.

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10 Awesome Data Manipulation and Wrangling Hacks, Tips and Tricks

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction “Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right thing.” – Zig Zagler As data scientists, we are often taught to be. The post 10 Awesome Data Manipulation and Wrangling Hacks, Tips and Tricks appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Advanced Analytics for Coronavirus – Trends, Patterns, Predictions

Teradata

Advanced analytics and AI can significantly accelerate data processing required to get the insights, answers and recommendations to handle and address the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Analytics Translators, You Have Permission.

Juice Analytics

In our data storytelling workshops, I like to discuss the emerging role of ‘analytics translators.’ McKinsey Global Institute estimates that demand for translators in the United States alone may reach two to four million. ( Source ) But the term "translator" gives the impression that the role is about faithful transformation of data into a human-understandable form.

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How to Build an Experimentation Culture for Data-Driven Product Development

Speaker: Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product, Statsig

Experimentation is often seen as an aspirational practice, especially at smaller, fast-moving companies who are strapped for time and resources. So, how can you get your team making decisions in a more data-driven way while continuing to remain lean and maintaining ship velocity? In this webinar, Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product at Statsig, will teach you how to build an experimentation culture from the ground-up, graduating from just getting started with data-driven development to operating

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Hilary Mason – The Future of AI and Machine Learning

Data Science 101

Hilary Mason is the Founder of Fast Forward Labs. She has been involved in the data science space for over a decade. She is a real thought leader in the data space. This keynote was delivered at ODSC East 2020. The post Hilary Mason – The Future of AI and Machine Learning appeared first on Data Science 101.

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The 4 Best Jupyter Notebook Environments for Deep Learning

KDnuggets

Many cloud providers, and other third-party services, see the value of a Jupyter notebook environment which is why many companies now offer cloud hosted notebooks that are hosted on the cloud. Let's have a look at 3 such environments.

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Automation Gives DevOps More Horsepower

erwin

Almost 70 percent of CEOs say they expect their companies to change their business models in the next three years, and 62 percent report they have management initiatives or transformation programs underway to make their businesses more digital, according to Gartner. Wouldn’t it be advantageous for these organizations to accelerate these digital transformation efforts?

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6 Open Source Data Science Projects for Boosting your Resume

Analytics Vidhya

Overview Open-source data science projects are a great way to boost your resume Try your hand at these 6 open source projects ranging from. The post 6 Open Source Data Science Projects for Boosting your Resume appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

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Predicting COVID-19 on the U.S. County Level

DataRobot

With the fight against COVID-19 spreading across the U.S. and the world, DataRobot understands it is essential that federal government entities convey accurate information to citizens, local governments, and healthcare providers. Towards that end, DataRobot’s enterprise AI platform has developed models to predict which U.S. counties are likely to have their first confirmed COVID-19 cases in the next five days.

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Improving Prediction of the Unconfirmed COVID-19 Cases

Teradata

With the lack of available tests & uncertainty around the true number of COVID-19 cases, Teradata Epidemiologist Daniel Ulatowski & Data Scientist Jack McCush hypothesize how symptomatic data & the Vantage ML Engine can be utilized to predict cases.

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Elements of Data Science – A free Jupyter Notebook Textbook

Data Science 101

Elements of Data Science by Allen Downey is a freely available textbook. It consists of Jupyter Notebooks on Google Colab, so you can view and edit code if you want. This could be a great way to begin your data science and programming journey. The post Elements of Data Science – A free Jupyter Notebook Textbook appeared first on Data Science 101.

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What is the most effective policy response to the new coronavirus pandemic?

KDnuggets

Where Test/Trace/Quarantine are working, the number of cases/day have declined empirically. Furthermore, this appears to be a radically superior strategy where it can be deployed. I’ll review the evidence, discuss the other strategies and their consequences, and then discuss what can be done.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Using Enterprise Architecture, Data Modeling & Data Governance for Rapid Crisis Response

erwin

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizations across the globe are changing how they operate. Teams need to urgently respond to everything from massive changes in workforce access and management to what-if planning for a variety of grim scenarios, in addition to building and documenting new applications and providing fast, accurate access to data for smart decision-making.

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Using Graphs to Identify Social Media Influencers

Analytics Vidhya

Overview Learn how to use graphs to identify social media influencers We will demonstrate several techniques to identify these social media influencers and lay. The post Using Graphs to Identify Social Media Influencers appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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A Thinker’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

Perceptual Edge

I just finished reading the book about Artificial Intelligence (AI) that I’ve been craving for years: Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans , by Melanie Mitchell. More than any other book on this hot but largely misunderstood topic, this book describes AI in clear and accessible terms. It cuts through the hype to present a sane assessment with no agenda apart from a desire to inform.

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A Misguided Visualization Critique

Juice Analytics

Tableau posted a critique of the BBC's coronavirus visualizations , stirring up a good discussion and mixed reviews on Twitter. I wanted to dive a bit deeper into my reaction to the kerfuffle. In the post, Andy Cotgreave’s primary assertion is that the following BBC bar charts should be set to a scale of 0% to 100%. He makes the following points: “Our eyes stretch to the right, and the risk is we perceive that to mean 100%.

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Your Expert Guide to CX Orchestration & Enhancing Customer Journeys

Speaker: Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor at Medallia

Join Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor, in this new webinar that will focus on: Understanding CX Orchestration Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of what CX orchestration is, its significance in the customer experience landscape, and how it plays a crucial role in shaping customer journeys. This includes the key concepts, strategies, and best practices involved in CX orchestration. 🔑 Connection to Customer Journey Maps: How to effectively integrate customer journey mapping into the

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Emily Glassberg Sands – How Data Science Can Unlock Teaching & Learning at Scale

Data Science 101

Emily Glassberg Sands is the Head of Data Science at Coursera. This is a nice talk about how Coursera uses data science to improve the scale of teaching and learning. This talk was delivered at Women in Data Science 2020. The post Emily Glassberg Sands – How Data Science Can Unlock Teaching & Learning at Scale appeared first on Data Science 101.

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When Will AutoML replace Data Scientists? Poll Results and Analysis

KDnuggets

Will AI always be 5-10 years away? The majority of respondents to this poll think that AutoML will reach expert level in 5-10 years. Interestingly, it is about the same as 5 years ago. We examine the trends by AutoML experience, industry, and region.

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The Value of Enterprise Architecture to Innovation and Digital Transformation

erwin

The value of enterprise architecture to innovation management and digital transformation is clear. Innovation management is about quickly and effectively implementing your organization’s goals through the adoption of innovative ideas, products, processes and business models. Most organizations are beginning to realize that to drive business growth and maintain a competitive advantage, innovation needs to be uncovered, documented and socialized rapidly but with care to ensure maximum value.

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Build a Decision Tree in Minutes using Weka (No Coding Required!)

Analytics Vidhya

Learn how to build a decision tree model using Weka This tutorial is perfect for newcomers to machine learning and decision trees, and those. The post Build a Decision Tree in Minutes using Weka (No Coding Required!) appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Driving Business Impact for PMs

Speaker: Jon Harmer, Product Manager for Google Cloud

Move from feature factory to customer outcomes and drive impact in your business! This session will provide you with a comprehensive set of tools to help you develop impactful products by shifting from output-based thinking to outcome-based thinking. You will deepen your understanding of your customers and their needs as well as identifying and de-risking the different kinds of hypotheses built into your roadmap.