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How Data Cleansing Helps Predictive Modeling Efforts

TDAN

If you are planning on using predictive algorithms, such as machine learning or data mining, in your business, then you should be aware that the amount of data collected can grow exponentially over time.

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The top 15 big data and data analytics certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

Data and big data analytics are the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging but building the right team with the right skills to undertake data initiatives can be even harder — a challenge reflected in the rising demand for big data and analytics skills and certifications.

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Business Intelligence and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Paul Blogs on BI

At the same time because I am so passionate about Business Intelligence and can see how it is being both used and abused in this situation, I felt compelled to share my viewpoint. Firstly, let’s talk about the data and the metrics being used to track the pandemic.

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Everything You Need to Know About Real-Time Business Intelligence

Sisense

Unlike traditional models that look at historical data for patterns, real-time analytics focuses on understanding information as it arrives to help make faster, better decisions. Today, real time business intelligence is a necessity more than a luxury, so it’s important to understand exactly what it is, and what it can do for you.

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12 data science certifications that will pay off

CIO Business Intelligence

Whether you’re looking to earn a certification from an accredited university, gain experience as a new grad, hone vendor-specific skills, or demonstrate your knowledge of data analytics, the following certifications (presented in alphabetical order) will work for you. Check out our list of top big data and data analytics certifications.)

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Predictive Analytics: 4 Primary Aspects of Predictive Analytics

Smart Data Collective

Predictive analytics, sometimes referred to as big data analytics, relies on aspects of data mining as well as algorithms to develop predictive models. Without big data in predictive analytics, these descriptive models can’t offer a competitive advantage or negotiate future outcomes.

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What is data analytics? Analyzing and managing data for decisions

CIO Business Intelligence

More specifically: Descriptive analytics uses historical and current data from multiple sources to describe the present state, or a specified historical state, by identifying trends and patterns. In business analytics, this is the purview of business intelligence (BI). Data analytics vs. business analytics.