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5 pillars of a strong IT culture

CIO Business Intelligence

Effectively developing and growing a positive and innovative culture is easily one of the top objectives for most IT organizations and companies today. It is also one of the more challenging goals given the adversities of the past two years and the resulting impact on worker attitudes and workforce dynamics. There are some concrete reasons why a strong and collaborative culture is important to a company’s success and is worth the effort.

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How to Read and Store Tables as Data Frames in Python!

Analytics Vidhya

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Introduction Python is an excellent programming language to automate stuff. It has many libraries that can be used to create awesome reusable codes. One such library is python-Docx. The library can be used extensively for document processing like – 1. Adding heading 2. Reading […].

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CIOs get strategic about IT talent retention

CIO Business Intelligence

IT retention in healthcare has long been full of aches and pains because of the deep skillset required, but David Reis has been lucky. Reis, CIO at the University of Miami Health System and Miller School of Medicine, has been able to grow his head count during both the pandemic and the Great Resignation, a feat he attributes to the fact that people who work in healthcare tend to be mission-driven.

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Introduction to DenseNets (Dense CNN)

Analytics Vidhya

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Here we’re going to summarize a convolutional-network architecture called densely-connected-convolutional networks or DenseNet. So the problem that they’re trying to solve with the density of architecture is to increase the depth of the convolutional neural network. Source Wikipedia Here we first learn about what […].

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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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Machine Learning Algorithms for Classification

KDnuggets

In this article, we will be going through the algorithms that can be used for classification tasks.

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5 Practical Applications of Big Data for Small Businesses

Smart Data Collective

Big data is a tool typically talked about in the context of the benefits it provides for larger organizations, and yet it is also within reach of small businesses as well. A wealth of tools and solutions that bring big data to up-and-coming companies are available, so let’s go over the most impactful and practical applications these can achieve. Delivery Route Planning for Teams Of Drivers.

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Will Blockchain Be Resilient for Russians Using Cryptocurrencies?

Smart Data Collective

Blockchain technology has had a huge impact on the financial sector. Although many traditional financial institutions like Bank of America use blockchain , it is still mostly used for cryptocurrency transactions. The benefits of the blockchain network are soon going to be put to the test. There are indicators that Russia is going to start moving towards cryptocurrencies in response to recent sanctions.

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LinkedIn and Year Up partner for a more diverse IT future

CIO Business Intelligence

For many IT pros, having the opportunity to volunteer their time and skills can be an inspiring perk. Companies have been responding of late by offering volunteer time off and by partnering with organizations that could benefit greatly from the added help of programs and staff time. LinkedIn is one such company giving IT pros an opportunity to make a difference as part of a longstanding partnership with job training nonprofit Year Up, which began in 2011 when LinkedIn’s first CEO, Jeff Weiner, s

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Become a Data Science Professional in Five Steps

KDnuggets

If your new year's resolution was to start a career in data science but you have stalled, simply follow these easy steps to acquire professional certification within a year.

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How to Move from Real-Time Data to Real-Time Decisions

CIO Business Intelligence

By Cori Land, Corporate Strategist, DataStax. In How to Measure Anything , Douglas Hubbard offers an alternative definition of “measurement” to the Oxford English Dictionary’s “the size, length, or amount of something.” Hubbard defines measurement as: “A quantitatively expressed reduction of uncertainty based on one or more observations.”. This acknowledges that the purpose of measurement is to reduce uncertainty.

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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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Using Analytics to Maximize Revenue with a SaaS Business Model

Smart Data Collective

Data analytics technology is becoming a more important aspect of business models in all industries. SaaS companies are no exception. They need to leverage analytics strategically to maximize their revenue. Data Analytics is an Invaluable Part of SaaS Revenue Optimization. The importance of customer loyalty and customer service has become increasingly well-known and companies have needed to adapt their business models accordingly to gain a competitive edge.

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My company doubled in size in 2021. Here’s what I learned about diversity in hiring.

CIO Business Intelligence

I spent a sizable fraction of my time in 2021 reviewing about 10,000 applicants for software engineering positions at my company, 7Factor, in order to eventually hire about 30. I came to this process with a reaffirmed commitment to hiring, retaining, and giving growth opportunities to engineers from diverse backgrounds — a principle codified as one of the seven core values embedded in 7Factor’s name.

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Analytics for UX Design with “Yes” and “No” Buttons in Exit Intent Popups

Smart Data Collective

Internet users’ expectations have evolved considerably over the past two decades. As companies strive to meet these expectations, data analytics has become an essential aspect of modern UX design. There are a lot of variables that you have to test when you are optimizing your website for these users. You will need to know how to leverage website analytics tools to perform these tests effectively.

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Connect With Data Experts Through the Dataiku Neurons Program

Dataiku

The Dataiku Neurons program was launched in 2020 to recognize our most exceptional users, who embody our mission to empower everyone in the organization with Everyday AI.

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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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erwin by Quest invites you to our Data Empowerment User Groups

erwin

Technology user groups are a great way to grow your professional network, expand your knowledge and further your career. And in a far-reaching area like data empowerment, erwin® by Quest® wants to help customers like you be able to use our solutions efficiently and strategically. Ultimately, we want to make sure you can reach your digital transformation goals through data.

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Why Should I WANT to be a Citizen Data Scientist?

Smarten

3 Benefits of Making the Transition from Business User to Citizen Data Scientist! If you are a business owner, executive or manager, you have already heard about (and are probably implementing) strategies for Citizen Data Scientists. If you are a business user, you may be hearing rumblings of this in your everyday work and wondering exactly what this type of initiative means for you and why you should consider it beneficial.

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Cloudera Statement Regarding Ukraine

Cloudera

The world cannot ignore the horrific invasion of Ukraine and the plight of the Ukrainian people, who are facing death and devastation in the defense of their country. Our Cloudera team members and their families in Ukraine have been impacted in ways we cannot imagine, and their safety is our top priority. . Cloudera – and many of our employees individually – are engaged in multiple activities to help Ukrainians, including donating supplies, running a donation matching program, and providing acco

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Operational Reporting: Why the Struggle Is Real

Jet Global

Ask any craftsman the secret to excellence, and you will likely hear that, in addition to skill, the craftsman needs the right tools for the project. The same can be said for finance teams as they work on operational reporting. The most skilled finance professionals still need the right tools to get the job done well. insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to discover which tools finance professionals use most for operational reporting and how they feel about those tools.

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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.