article thumbnail

Themes and Conferences per Pacoid, Episode 10

Domino Data Lab

I recall a “Data Drinkup Group” gathering at a pub in Palo Alto, circa 2012, where I overheard Pete Skomoroch talking with other data scientists about Kahneman’s work. Moving beyond introductions, i.e., the more descriptive and anecdotal aspects, Kahneman explored tools we can use to overcome the effects of cognitive bias.

article thumbnail

The Data Behind Tokyo 2020: The Evolution of the Olympic Games

Sisense

. >>>Infused analytics can help evolve every part of your business. London 2012 signaled the start of the Games organizers evolving the way they collect and manage data. “We’ve Descriptive analytics also help them understand the number of athletes and workers required to support that specific competition or sport.