Click to learn more about author Piet Loubser. Whether you are a close or casual observer of the technology landscape, it is clear that the advent of cloud computing, software as a service, big data, and near ubiquitous broadband connectivity are changing the way organizations apply, build, and use technology in a profound way. The […]
From Responsive Design to Responsive Data Visualization
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Everybody likes a good story. Data can be used to tell a story, call attention to a problem, or showcase a trend. Responsive design gives data visualization an edge, helping users interact with the data in any context and any device. This article provides an overview […]
The Six Million Dollar Man for Business and Data
Click to learn more about author David Sweetman. What was once the stuff of science fiction is now science fact, and that’s a good thing. It is heartening to hear how personal augmentation with robotics is changing people’s lives. A paralyzed man in France is now using a brain-controlled robotic suit to walk. The connection between […]
Some Assembly Required: The Third Route to Embedded BI
Click to learn more about author Mike Brody. All roads to embedded Business Intelligence (BI) software begin with the same question: Should we build our own analytics solution or buy something we can just plug into our SaaS product and bring to market right away? It’s the classic build-or-buy conundrum, and the vast majority of companies […]
A Cultural Shift in Data Democratization Can Improve AI and Analytics Outcomes
Click to learn more about author Tejasvi Addagada. Democratization is more of a cultural change, that any firm should be ready to embrace. It’s synonymous to any of us having to move between continents with different political cultures. Data democratization requires breaking down data silos across divisions and functions, thus making data available and accessible, as […]
Why You Should Learn PostgreSQL for Data Science
Click here to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan. Is SQL a requisite to be a data scientist? The answer is yes. Data Science has evolved, and while many data scientists still work with CSV files (text files with comma-separated values) these are not the best choice. The Python Panda library allows you to […]
Using CDC to Power Real-time Analytics
Click here to learn more about author Joe DeBuzna. Snowflake is the first data warehouse and analytics service to be built for the cloud. Since Snowflake’s introduction in 2012, companies have flocked to it in order to minimize costs and simplify implementation and management of their data warehouse infrastructure. With Snowflake’s cloud-native architecture, organizations no […]
What is Multiple Linear Regression Analysis?
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. Multiple Linear Regression is a statistical technique that is designed to explore the relationship between two or more variables (X and Y). It is useful in identifying important factors (X) that will impact a dependent variable (Y) and the nature of the relationship between each of the factors […]
Data Science in 90 Seconds: Deep Learning
Click to learn more about video blogger Laura Kahn. This is Lesson 16 in the Data Science in 90 Seconds video blog series from host Laura Kahn. The series covers some of the most prominent questions in Data Science such as Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, K-Means Clustering, Naive Bayes, Decision Trees and Random Forests, Ridge Regression, […]
What Makes a Data Analyst?
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. Today’s businesses rely heavily on customer, product, process, input and market data. They increasingly need talented, skilled people who can extract information and insights from the data. But what skills are employers looking for? In data analytics, there are some skills and qualities employers look for in all applicants. While education […]