Challenges and Opportunities in Big Data From Industry and Academia Panel
After government executives announced 0ver $200 million in Big Data initiatives last week, a panel of thought leaders from industry and…
Is Machine Learning v Domain Expertise the wrong question?
KDNuggets had an interesting poll this week in which readers expressed themselves as Skeptical of Machine Learning replacing Domain Expertise. This…
Earthquake Prediction Through Sunspots Part II: common Data Mining Mistakes!
While I was writing the last post I was wondering how long before my followers will notice the mistakes I…
Facebook’s Response to Yahoo’s Patent Lawsuit
Like many in tech, I believe all software patents should be abolished. That said, I think Facebook made the right…
Should You Divorce Your Customer? CRM Analytics Can Tell You If It’s Time to Split
Statistics have shown that divorce filings slow during a recession and spike as the economy recovers because many couples fear…
ViDEO: Strata 2012 Talk on Humans, Machines and the Dimensions of Microwork
The video of the presentation that Claire Hunsaker and I delivered on “Humans, Machines, and the Dimensions of Microwork”…
Tips for Developing a Super HR Analytics Team
The growth of business intelligence (BI) over the last few years has propelled management in all facets of sales and…
Big Data Showcase: Advanced Analytics
Aside from keynotes and panels from federal and industry leaders in information technology, Carahsoft’s Government Big Data Forum also had…
A Look at Today’s White House Big Data Event
Today, the White House demonstrated their support for Big Data in a huge way. Federal agencies have committed over $200M…
Three Points on Small Data and Data-Driven Decisions
This week business analytics guru Tom Davenport (author of Analytics at Work, 2010, and Competing on Analytics, 2007) published an…
