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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. Predictive analytics is often considered a type of “advanced analytics,” and frequently depends on machine learning and/or deep learning.

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MRO spare parts optimization

IBM Big Data Hub

Considering that IDC surveyed 37% of companies that manage spare parts inventory by using spreadsheets, email, shared folders or an uncertain approach, it becomes evident that this practice carries more risk than it might seem. 2 Unless your demand forecasting is accurate, adopting a reactive approach might prove less efficient.

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3 Things Citizen Data Scientists Need in Predictive Analytics!

Smarten

The technology research firm, Gartner has predicted that, ‘predictive and prescriptive analytics will attract 40% of net new enterprise investment in the overall business intelligence and analytics market.’ Forecasting. Analyze the Model with Visualization and Interpretation. Trends and Patterns. Classification.

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Decoding Data Analyst Job Description: Skills, Tools, and Career Paths

FineReport

Data analysts leverage four key types of analytics in their work: Prescriptive analytics: Advising on optimal actions in specific scenarios. Diagnostic analytics: Uncovering the reasons behind specific occurrences through pattern analysis. Descriptive analytics: Assessing historical trends, such as sales and revenue.

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Data science vs. machine learning: What’s the difference?

IBM Big Data Hub

The fields have evolved such that to work as a data analyst who views, manages and accesses data, you need to know Structured Query Language (SQL) as well as math, statistics, data visualization (to present the results to stakeholders) and data mining. An e-commerce conglomeration uses predictive analytics in its recommendation engine.

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10 Best Big Data Analytics Tools You Need To Know in 2023

FineReport

Predictive Analytics assesses the probability of a specific occurrence in the future, such as early warning systems, fraud detection, preventative maintenance applications, and forecasting. Prescriptive Analytics provides precise recommendations to respond to the query, “What should I do if ‘x’ occurs?”

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Incorporating Artificial Intelligence for Businesses : The Modern Approach to Data Analytics

BizAcuity

85% of AI (marketing) projects fail due to risk, confusion, and lack of upskilling among marketing teams.(Source: Not just banking and financial services, but many organizations use big data and AI to forecast revenue, exchange rates, cryptocurrencies and certain macroeconomic variables for hedging purposes and risk management.