Wed.Apr 22, 2020

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7 Python Hacks, Tips and Tricks for Data Science Projects

Analytics Vidhya

Overview Python is a superb language for data science but not everyone is a Python expert Here, we present 7 Python hacks that’ll help. The post 7 Python Hacks, Tips and Tricks for Data Science Projects appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Corinium Meets: Digio CDO and Data Protection Officer Rafael Coronel

Corinium

Dr Rafael Coronel, CDO and Data Protection Officer at financial services platform Digio, talks to us about steering the company through the Covid-19 pandemic, CX innovation and the future of digital banking. What role does data and analytics play in Digio’s broader business strategy? What makes your approach different to that of more traditional banks?

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How data privacy leader Apple found itself in a data ethics catastrophe

O'Reilly on Data

Three months ago, Apple released a new credit card in partnership with Goldman Sachs that aimed to disrupt the highly regulated world of consumer finance. However, a well-known software developer tweeted that he was given 20x the credit line offered to his wife, despite the fact that they have been filing joint tax returns and live in a community property state.

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Data Literacy Over Coffee with Gavin van Wyk

Corinium

Gavin van Wyk ( Data Strategist/Analytics Manager , Alexander Forbes) and Craig Steward ( Managing Director: MEA , Corinium Global Intelligence) discuss all things data over a virtual cup of coffee.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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An Introduction to Key Data Science Concepts

Dataiku

Here at Dataiku, we frequently stress the importance of collaboration in building a successful data team. In short, successful data science and analytics are just as much about creativity as they are about crunching numbers, and creativity flourishes in a collaborative environment.

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Data Literacy Over Coffee with Gavin van Wyk

Corinium

Data strategy expert Gavin van Wyk discusses data literacy with Corinium's Craig Steward over a virtual cup of coffee.

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5 Ways Big Data Is Being Used To Understand COVID-19

Smart Data Collective

Big data can be a tool, a weapon or a currency. Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, big data has become a life-saving ally for the health care community. This moment in history is unlike any other — and the value of data in ending it resembles nothing we’ve yet seen. The following is just a sample of the many ways big data and machine learning are flattening the coronavirus curve, as well as study the disease, mount a sensible public response and reopen our communities, economies and countrie

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COVID-19: Supply Chain and The Great Disruption

Teradata

In light of COVID-19's massive disruption of our global economy and daily lives, it is more important than ever to enable fully digital and data-driven supply chains.

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Understanding New Data-Driven Methodologies In Software Development

Smart Data Collective

Big data has turned the software industry on its head. The relationship between software development and big data is a two-way street. While many software developers are looking to create new applications that use big data, they are also using big data to streamline development. Almost every piece of hardware has software running in the back-end and almost every trivial task is handled by software nowadays.

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Earth Day 2020: Using Data and AI to bridge the gap between ethos and action

IBM Big Data Hub

The year 2020 could very well go down as the year that individuals, enterprises and governments worked more closely than ever to apply technology to solve the world’s most critical problems. Before the global response to COVID-19, world economic leaders attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland earlier this year were urged to tackle climate change by setting 2050 net-zero emissions targets.

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Understanding User Needs and Satisfying Them

Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst

We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.

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New Data Tools Offer Sales Boosting Opportunities For Remote Working

Smart Data Collective

Big data has created numerous new opportunities in the marketing profession. The benefits machine learning and big data are creating are becoming clearer than ever during this massive pandemic. The harsh reality of today’s COVID-19 pandemic is that it affects everyone. For some, it has led to the tragic loss of their beloved ones. This is one area where big data is becoming more helpful.

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Infographic: The Remote CFO’s Guide to Closing the Books from Home

Jet Global

The coronavirus crisis is a stress test for businesses across every industry and in every geography. What hasn’t changed because of COVID-19? The accounting calendar, for one. This infographic shares best practices for getting the job done. To access more information about how to maintain business continuity during the COVID-19 crisis, visit our COVID-19 Resource Center.

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Optimal Decision-Making

Decision Management Solutions

Improving the quality of your decision-making can seem straightforward. Take fraud. You know what a good decision looks like – one that results in less fraud. Working to change your decision in ways that reduce the amount of fraud should be easy. Each decision strategy can be assessed to see how much fraud results and the one that results in the least fraud can be adopted.

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Saying Goodbye to Some of Our People. Building a Stronger Tomorrow.

Sisense

Blog. These are challenging times for our families, businesses, customers, and communities. Personally, it was also a challenging week as we made some tough decisions that impacted people that I care deeply about. We parted ways with 80 Sisensers, which is about 9% of our employee population. Nobody wants to be in this situation, but I’m sharing my decision-making logic here in the hope that it helps others who find themselves in a similar position.

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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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What Will Drive Innovation in this Great Reset

Andrew White

The human tragedy and losses are still yet unknown and growing. Indeed, we are not exactly out of the woods with Covid-19. China, just 10 days ago, was worried about a resurgence of Covid-19 cases; Singapore last week took extensive shut-down steps (or circuit breaker, as they call it) to prevent the growth of an enemy. We will be in this hugely uncertain period for some time to come.

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Denodo’s Coronavirus Data Portal Initiative: We Want to Partner with YOU!

Data Virtualization

In these unprecedented turbulent times, with the intent to help alleviate the ramifications caused by COVID-19, Denodo has created an open, collaborative platform called Coronavirus Data Portal. Using the strength of our data virtualization product, the portal integrates disparate global.

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VMware App Volumes on Nutanix

Nutanix

One of the components of end-user computing is application management and delivery: How do you get applications to your users?

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Utilize The Potential Of Digital Dashboards In A Business Environment

datapine

“Without big data analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the web like deer on a freeway.” – Geoffrey Moore. We live in the age of information. And, as a business, if you use your data wisely, you stand to reap great rewards. Data brings a wealth of invaluable insights that could significantly boost the growth and evolution of your business.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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VMware App Volumes on Nutanix

Nutanix

One of the components of end-user computing is application management and delivery: How do you get applications to your users?

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How CFOs Are Helping Their Companies Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis

Jet Global

Businesses across the globe are facing a level of uncertainty that didn’t exist just months ago. Companies and their CEOs, leadership teams, and boards are looking to the CFO to help chart a path forward and navigate through this unprecedented time. Explore our interactive infographic to reveal valuable insights on how top CFOs are responding from our recent panel discussion, “How to Navigate Your Business Through This Uncertainty.” Click on one of our panel speakers below to reveal

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VMware App Volumes on Nutanix

Nutanix

One of the components of end-user computing is application management and delivery: How do you get applications to your users?

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Tech Companies Offer Remote Work Resources

CDW Research Hub

In an effort to curtail some of the work-from-home challenges brought on by COVID-19, many technology solution providers are offering free trials of their products that are designed to enable remote work. For those looking for a digital collaboration platform, Microsoft is offering a 6-month free trial of Teams and lifting restrictions on user limits.

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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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Behind the Scenes with Elissa Schloesser, One of My Favorite Information Designers

Depict Data Studio

“My ultimate goal was to work with organizations to help them communicate those complex things in graphic form,” Elissa Schloesser told me. Elissa’s one of my favorite information designers. We’ve partnered on a number of projects over the years, from full-length technical reports to one-page summaries. I recently interviewed Elissa about her career path.

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Free Resources for Optimizing a Remote Workforce

CDW Research Hub

In an effort to curtail some of the work-from-home challenges brought on by COVID-19, many technology solution providers are offering free trials of their products that are designed to enable remote work. For those looking for a digital collaboration platform, Microsoft is offering a 6-month free trial of Teams and lifting restrictions on user limits.