Thu.Sep 26, 2019

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The $7 billion Alternative Data Explosion

Corinium

Alternative data looks set to go mainstream. The term may have originally been used in reference to the non-traditional datasets hedge funds and investors use to get an edge on the markets. But the sheer variety of alternative datasets available today means its usage is quickly spreading to other industries and sectors.

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The Future of Analytics and Data Science

KDnuggets

Learn about the the current and future issues of data science and possible solutions from this interview with IADSS Co-founder, Dr. Usama Fayyad following his keynote speech at ODSC Boston 2019.

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Benefits of Data Vault Automation

erwin

The benefits of Data Vault automation from the more abstract – like improving data integrity – to the tangible – such as clearly identifiable savings in cost and time. So Seriously … You Should Automate Your Data Vault. By Danny Sandwell. Data Vault is a methodology for architecting and managing data warehouses in complex data environments where new data types and structures are constantly introduced.

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Natural Language in Python using spaCy: An Introduction

KDnuggets

This article provides a brief introduction to working with natural language (sometimes called “text analytics”) in Python using spaCy and related libraries.

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know

Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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5 great Data Strategy Resources

Data Science 101

I am putting together some of my own resources on Data Strategy. Here are a few of the top resources I found helpful so far. What is a Data Strategy? – various definitions of a data strategy The 5 essential Components of a Data Strategy – a detailed whitepaper(PDF) from SAS How to Create a Successful Data Strategy – a detailed report from MIT How Do You Develop a Data Strategy (including 6 steps) – by Bernard Marr, He has created more data strategies than anyone, so his a

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Customer Segmentation for R Users

KDnuggets

This article shows you how to separate your customers into distinct groups based on their purchase behavior. For the R enthusiasts out there, I demonstrated what you can do with r/stats, ggradar, ggplot2, animation, and factoextra.

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Why data analysts should choose stories over statistics

KDnuggets

Join the Crunch Data Conference in Budapest, Oct 16-18, with stellar speakers from companies like Facebook, Netflix and LinkedIn. Use the discount code ‘KDNuggets’ to save $100 off your conference ticket.

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New Software Development Initiatives Lead To Second Stage Of Big Data

Smart Data Collective

The big data market is expected to be worth $189 billion by the end of this year. This is over a 50% increase in just four years. A number of factors are driving growth in big data. Demand for big data is part of the reason for the growth, but the fact that big data technology is evolving is another. New software is making big data more viable than ever.

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Three Ways Intentional Data Viz Has Elevated My Work

Depict Data Studio

Kathy Dowell has been a program evaluator for more than 25 years and is currently an evaluator at The Evaluation Group ( www.evaluationgroup.com ). She has long been passionate about creating data visualizations that are easy to understand, tell a story, and help stakeholders make informed decisions. I’ve been so glad to have Kathy in my online training program for the past year.

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Big Data Makes Custom Decals More Useful Marketing Tools

Smart Data Collective

There are many ways that big data is being utilized in marketing. We have talked extensively about the use of big data in digital marketing, but it can very useful in traditional marketing strategies as well. One study from Forbes found that 55% of companies have used big data analytics. However, there are other big data applications that they have overlooked.

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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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Singapore is using DataCamp to create an AI-fluent nation

DataCamp

DataCamp is partnering with Singapore to help 25,000 professionals and 100,000 students become data fluent.

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7 Ways Smart Data Can Reduce Business Costs

Smart Data Collective

Smart items make up the majority of modern life. We have smartphones, smart speakers, smart cars and an entire Internet of Things (IoT) filled with devices meant to make our lives easier and more intuitive. Even the data businesses use has the option to become smart when business intelligence practices come into play. Instead of sifting through mounds of information to find the material you need, you can run everything through some software and receive a report outlining the most pertinent detai

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Semantic Technology-based Media Publishing Boosts User Engagement

Ontotext

Over the centuries, globalization and various technologies have profoundly changed the way we consume news. Just as a brief comparison, in Medieval times messengers rode far and wide to deliver news and rulers used town criers to inform the (predominantly illiterate) population about the latest laws and local taxation bills. Today, most people around the world have direct access to vast amounts of information and political institutions use social media to engage voters.

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Will AI Solve Geolocation Challenges for Leading Gaming Providers?

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence is leading to some surprisingly robust advances in the field of digital gaming. One of the most important contributions of artificial intelligence is with geolocation technology. Geolocation technology is something that does not get a lot of discussion among everyday people that have expressed an interest in online gaming. However, people working in the gaming industry recognize how essential it is.

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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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Transforming business with data science partners, open source and IBM innovation

IBM Big Data Hub

Recently, I sat down with Kyle Weeks, Program Director for Ecosystems in Data Science and AI.

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Visual Analytics for Business Users!

Smarten

Data Visualization Tools Provide Crucial Decision Support! If they are to help your users achieve their goals and understand what is happening within your organization, data visualization tools must be easy to use, with sophisticated functionality and an intuitive user interface. If you want business users to leverage data visualization software, you have to give them something they can easily use and adopt with smart visualization that will recommend the best way to process and visualize data,

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How to vote for secure and stable cryptocurrency infrastructure

Insight

Your friendly guide for voting in the ongoing election to secure the future of ICON’s on-chain governance. We’ll take you step-by-step through converting your fiat currency (dollars, euros, etc) into ICX tokens and staked votes for any P-Rep candidate. There are many pathways for putting your money where your mouth is by converting fiat currency into votes for cryptocurrency infrastructure.

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Increasing Opportunities for Queer Tech Talent

Dataiku

Fostering an inclusive culture is critical to success (and employee fulfillment). Pride celebrations may be fun, but persistent support of queerness is critical.

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The Path to Product Excellence: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Enhancing Communication

Speaker: David Bard, Principal at VP Product Coaching

In the fast-paced world of digital innovation, success is often accompanied by a multitude of challenges - like the pitfalls lurking at every turn, threatening to derail the most promising projects. But fret not, this webinar is your key to effective product development! Join us for an enlightening session to empower you to lead your team to greater heights.

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Power Platform World Tour Vancouver Presentations

Paul Turley

Copies of my presentation decks from the sessions today: [link] [link].

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Machine learning and analytics for time series data

O'Reilly on Data

The O’Reilly Data Show Podcast: Arun Kejariwal and Ira Cohen on building large-scale, real-time solutions for anomaly detection and forecasting. In this episode of the Data Show , I speak with Arun Kejariwal of Facebook and Ira Cohen of Anodot (full disclosure: I’m an advisor to Anodot). This conversation stemmed from a recent online panel discussion we did, where we discussed time series data, and, specifically, anomaly detection and forecasting.

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Meet our.NEXT Europe Customer Award Finalists!

Nutanix

For our upcoming.NEXT Europe conference in Copenhagen we are excited to recognize some of the most innovative companies, IT leaders, and technology teams in the industry.