The (perceived) humanity in a machine
A couple of weeks ago, I talked to Stanford professor Clifford Nass about how humans relate to machines. I was…
The Semantic Web and Complementary Technologies
In my previous post, I discussed the business case for the semantic web and how it is affecting customer service.…
Hidden Decision Trees – A Better Approach to Scoring
Hidden Decision Trees is a statistical and data mining methodology (just like logistic regression, SVM, neural networks or decision trees)…
Dr. House, the computer?
One of the most important of my book chapters, which I will write this month, grapples with the prospects for…
Microsoft CIO Tony Scott talks about BI
Business Intelligence is top of mind for Microsoft Corporate Vice President and CIO, Tony Scott. Watch as Bruno Aziza gets…
The Future of Data and Analytics – Bigger and Faster
When you’re talking about bytes, mega is “so yesterday” and peta is quickly going the way of “kilo.” More is…
Smart Systems for Future Communities
“You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else.” Winston Churchill made…
Use Data Analytics for a Deep View Of Your Day
Do you really know how you spend your work day? You might be surprised if you analyze your time, the…
Sociable BI: Could ‘Tableau’ Become a Verb?
Tableau visual data-analysis software embodies sociable BI, business intelligence that prizes accessibility, ease-of-use, and power, with a strong measure of…
Extend the Possibilities of BI
I initially bought a Nintendo Wii thinking it would be a fun gaming console to entertain the kids. Little did…
