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Book your Seats now for Upcoming DataHour Sessions

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Data science is the study of data to gain important business insights. It combines concepts and methods from the domains of mathematics, statistics, AI, and computer engineering. We at Analytics Vidhya believe in Knowledge sharing, and that’s why we Organize DataHour Sessions every day so that you can Brush up on your Data Science […].

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Enhancing Data Catalog with AI

David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

Organizations are collecting data from multiple data sources and a variety of systems to enrich their analytics and business intelligence (BI). But collecting data is only half of the equation. As the data grows, it becomes challenging to find the right data at the right time. Many organizations can’t take full advantage of their data lakes because they don’t know what data actually exists.

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Principal Component Analysis Interview Questions

Analytics Vidhya

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Introduction Principal Component Analysis, or PCA, is a dimensionality-reduction method frequently used to reduce the dimensionality of big data sets by reducing a large collection of variables into a smaller set that retains the majority of the information in the large set. Reduced […].

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Free Microsoft Excel for Beginners Course

KDnuggets

Are you ready to learn Excel from the beginning? In this course, you will learn data entry, essential formulas, data visualization, pivot tables, and much more.

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know as a Data or Product Professional

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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Interacting with Remote Databases – PostgreSQL and DBAPIs

Analytics Vidhya

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Introduction When creating data pipelines, Software Engineers and Data Engineers frequently work with databases using Database Management Systems like PostgreSQL. This article explores the fundamentals of interacting with a database and using Database APIs (DBAPI) to connect with a database from another language or […].

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4 methods to help CIOs manage cyber stress

CIO Business Intelligence

In 2020, research found that nearly 90% of CISOs considered themselves under moderate or high levels of stress. Similarly, a 2021 survey by ClubCISO revealed that stress levels significantly increased among 21% of respondents over the last 12 months, adding to mental health issues. Kerissa Varma. Two years on since the start of the pandemic, stress levels of tech and security executives are still elevated as global skills shortages, budget limitations and an ever faster and expanding security th

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Dimensionality Reduction Techniques in Data Science

KDnuggets

Dimensionality reduction techniques are basically a part of the data pre-processing step, performed before training the model.

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Reinforcement Learning Techniques Based on Types of Interaction

Analytics Vidhya

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Introduction With the ubiquitous adoption of deep learning, reinforcement learning (RL) has seen a sharp rise in popularity, scaling to problems that were intractable in the past, such as controlling robotic agents and autonomous vehicles, playing complex games from pixel observations, etc.

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Rebooting expectations to connect and lead in more meaningful ways

CIO Business Intelligence

With over three decades helping organizations around the world prepare and shape the future, Bob Johansen, distinguished fellow at the Institute for the Future (IFTF) and author of 10 bestsellers, breaks down purpose when it comes to the future of work, the importance of compassion and empathy as the pace of AI and ML accelerates, and being able to have as much flexibility and agility when planning for the long term.

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Build a Simple Realtime Data Pipeline

Analytics Vidhya

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Introduction “Learning is an active process. We learn by doing. Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind.- Dale Carnegie” Apache Kafka is a Software Framework for storing, reading, and analyzing streaming data. The Internet of Things(IoT) devices can generate a large […].

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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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Spelling out the need for CFOs and CIOs to speak the same language

CIO Business Intelligence

If it wasn’t the case before, the last two years have cemented technology as a fundamental growth driver for many organizations. Technology, when used effectively, plays a key role to improve efficiencies and create new capabilities for an organization, not just maintain the status quo. The CIO has traditionally been seen as a gatekeeper of operational continuity, not an integral function of long-term strategy and growth.

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What Skills Will Manufacturing Workers Need in the Age of AI?

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence technology is changing the state of the manufacturing sector. Global manufacturers are projected to spend $9.89 Billion on AI technology by 2027. There are countless benefits of investing in AI as a manufacturer. However, this is also going to lead to some major changes that might be a bane for many workers. The good news is that there are still ways for workers to thrive in this field.

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How a holistic approach to teaching and learning technology unlocks new possibilities for education

CIO Business Intelligence

The shift to e-learning has changed education for good. Students and educators now expect anytime, anywhere access to their learning environments and are increasingly demanding access to modern, cloud-based technologies that enable them to work flexibly, cut down their workloads, and reach their full academic potential. This means that institutions need to take a holistic approach to education technology (EdTech), including platforms used for teaching and learning, to not only meet these demands

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Improve Underwriting Using Data and Analytics

Cloudera

Insurance carriers are always looking to improve operational efficiency. We’ve previously highlighted opportunities to improve digital claims processing with data and AI. In this post, I’ll explore opportunities to enhance risk assessment and underwriting, especially in personal lines and small and medium-sized enterprises. Underwriting is an area that can yield improvements by applying the old saying “work smarter, not harder.

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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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CIO Leadership Live with Ben Fitzgerald, CIO at Tennis Australia

CIO Business Intelligence

Tennis Australia CIO Ben Fitzgerald talks with David Binning, Associate Editor at CIO Australia, about the challenges of standing up one of the world’s biggest sporting events in the middle of COVID and how the 2023 Australian Open will be more “digitised” than ever.

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The Mistake Every Data Scientist Has Made at Least Once

KDnuggets

How to increase your chances of avoiding the mistake.

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Leading IT Analyst Firm GigaOm Recognizes Infinidat as the Industry Leader in Ransomware Protection for Block Storage

CIO Business Intelligence

IT analyst firm GigaOm is quick to point out that primary data is the first point of impact for ransomware attacks. This fact puts primary storage in the spotlight for every CIO to see, and it highlights how important ransomware protection is in an enterprise storage solution. When GigaOm released their “GigaOm Sonar Report for Block-based Primary Storage Ransomware Protection” recently, a clear leader emerged.

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The Absolute Basics of MLOps

KDnuggets

This article is for people who don’t know a thing about MLOps or want to refresh their memory.

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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.

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CIO Leadership Live with Amaar Khan of BNY Mellon

CIO Business Intelligence

Amaar Khan, CIO of Asia Pacific at BNY Mellon, joins James Henderson for CIO Leadership Live in ASEAN, produced by CIO.com and Foundry. Amaar discusses his career journey and path to becoming a CIO, alongside how workplace dynamics are changing and the importance of culture when balancing employee expectations with company ambitions.

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Is it ever possible to eradicate Excel from the organization?

Jen Stirrup

I spoke to one organization this evening, who took the decision to make business users ask for special permission to have Excel installed on their laptop. Why Excel specifically? They felt that Excel usage simply encouraged laziness and inefficient processes, and they had managed to tear it out of most of the whole organization. What's so attractive about Excel?

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Is Data the New Oil?

Data Virtualization

Reading Time: 2 minutes A recent post, on the cost and impact of persisted data, got me thinking: If data is the new oil, as some believe, then data virtualization is akin to the electrification of gas/petrol-powered cars. An Inconvenient Truth Cloud migration strategies, The post Is Data the New Oil? appeared first on Data Virtualization blog - Data Integration and Modern Data Management Articles, Analysis and Information.

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Be prepared to manage the threat with an MS in Cybersecurity from Bay Path University

KDnuggets

Bay Path’s Master’s in Cybersecurity prepares students to step into the workforce and assume immediate responsibility for the management and oversight of such systems.

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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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Finding the Right Technologies for the Right Scenarios

CIO Business Intelligence

From the rise of remote work to constant innovations in emerging technologies, the breakneck pace of global disruptions is spurring Asia Pacific’s digital growth. Take for instance the internet economy in Southeast Asia, which is expected to double to US$363 billion by 2025. This has created a clear opportunity for businesses, allowing them to ride on this wave of digitalization for seizing greater growth opportunities—as long as they play their cards right.

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Teradata Storage Optimization

BizAcuity

Introduction. Teradata is an integrated platform that provides functionality to store, access, and analyze organizational data on the Cloud as well as On-Premise infrastructure. Teradata Database provides an information repository system , along with support for various tools and utilities, making it a complete and active relational database management system.

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What Is Value in the 21st Century and How Can AI Be Its Catalyst?

Dataiku

As Jean-Paul Mazoyer, Deputy General Manager at the international French bank Credit Agricole told me recently, “ We need to detangle value from short-term profit.” Quite a statement from a banker, right?

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Episode 3: Clearing the Data Path for Innovation at Scale

CIO Business Intelligence

The idea of having “The right tool for the job” applies across domains. Two thousand years ago Greek mathematician Archimedes is reported to have said “Give me a place to stand, and the right lever, and I could lift the earth.”?. Fast forward to today’s cloud-centric environment, and application developers are nodding in enthusiastic agreement with Archimedes; and while things may be considered abundantly more complicated than in 250 BC., Google Cloud partner Aiven has made it their job to strea

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Resetting Default Filters in Looker

Jen Stirrup

Looker default filter tip for an easier user experience. Looker is a new tool for me, and I’ve decided to start to write up useful tips so that I remember them. I’ve been writing about data visualization tools for many years, such as Power BI, Tableau and Excel for years. This is a real break from tradition where I start to blog about Looker.

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Nutanix Support Portal Named As Top Support Website for 3rd Straight Year

Nutanix

We are very proud to announce that the Nutanix Support Portal has been named by the Association of Support Professionals (ASP) as the best support website in 2022.

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Show Me The Metaverse

Martha Bennett

Learn how the future viability of the metaverse depends on these four key emerging technologies.

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Alation and Fivetran Partner to Bring Greater Visibility to the Modern Data Stack

Alation

Alation is pleased to launch a new strategic partnership with Fivetran, the leader in modern data integration. This new partnership will unify governed, quality data into a single view, granting all stakeholders total visibility into pipelines and providing them with a superior ability to make data-driven decisions. For people to understand and trust data, they need to see it in context.

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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.