Data science and analytics

As businesses' data volumes continue to expand, data science has become vital for to inform decision making, strategic planning and marketing techniques. Learn about the latest data science and analytics techniques businesses are incorporating to help identify opportunities to streamline processes, identify potential business ventures and improve customer service.

August 11, 2022 11 Aug'22
Cloud-agnostic ethos key for Qlik as an independent vendor

The vendor has developed relationships with many of the key cloud providers and is intent on enabling its users to house their data on the cloud of their choice.
August 05, 2022 05 Aug'22
Intersport boosts analytics, marketing efficiency with Knime

Using the BI vendor's platform, the sporting goods retailer has reduced staff needed to attend to data, decreased time to build data workflows and improved marketing campaigns.
August 04, 2022 04 Aug'22
MicroStrategy adds more governance to analytics platform

The longtime independent vendor's latest platform update features tools to help system administrators and application developers easily add data governance and security guardrails.
August 03, 2022 03 Aug'22
Saylor to step down as MicroStrategy CEO after 33 years

The vendor's co-founder will leave the role he's held since the company was founded to become executive chairman, with President Phong Le to take over as CEO.

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Markov model

A Markov model is a stochastic method for randomly changing systems that possess the Markov property. Continue Reading
data point

A data point is a discrete unit of information. In a general sense, any single fact is a data point. The term data point is roughly equivalent to datum, the singular form of data. Continue Reading
extrapolation and interpolation

Extrapolation refers to estimating an unknown value based on extending a known sequence of values or facts. Interpolation is the act of estimating a value within two known values that exist within a sequence of values. Continue Reading

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5 best practices for creating a data-driven supply chain

Turning to data and analytics to manage supply chain disruption only helps if leaders use good practices for extracting insights. Here are five that can help. Continue Reading
18 data science tools to consider using in 2022

Numerous tools are available for data science applications. Read about 18, including their features, capabilities and uses, to see if they fit your analytics needs. Continue Reading
8 benefits of using big data for businesses

Big data is a great resource for driving smart business decisions and changes. Here are eight ways that the use of big data is improving how business gets done. Continue Reading

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How IT departments enable analytics operations

IT departments enable analytics in organizations by ensuring that the data architecture is in place, including tools, processes and procedures. Continue Reading
Collaborative analytics model boosts decision-making

Organizations are adopting a collaborative analytics model to tap the full potential of their workforces and increase data sharing and decision-making through collaboration. Continue Reading
Develop a data literacy program to fit your company needs

Organizations can cultivate a data-literate and data-driven culture by designing a data literacy program around its employees, so they engage with data to meet business objectives. Continue Reading

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Overcoming the top 3 analytics adoption challenges

Analytics is a growing part of many businesses. Experts talk about some of the most pressing challenges enterprises may face when implementing new analytics strategies. Continue Reading
COVID-19 data resources for volunteering data scientists

Many data scientist are looking to research the novel coronavirus and ways to fight the continued outbreak. Read on for the top COVID-19 data resources for volunteer researchers. Continue Reading
Governance, compliance, ethics in data mining: Separate but equal

In the ethical mining and analysis of data, governance, compliance and ethics are mistakenly taken as one in the same. Data managers need to be aware of the critical differences. Continue Reading