The press release stated that, “New Context, a Lean Security company that automates the orchestration, governance, and protection of critical infrastructure, recently forged a strategic alliance with Pinn Technologies, a software company dedicated to solving the hardest problems governments, financial institutions, and internet companies face in attributing identity through artificial intelligence (AI). Through this alliance, […]
Overview of the Newest Trends in Data Science Education: Academic and Work-Based Programs
In spite of significant efforts to train more Data Scientists, a shortage continues to exist. There is simply more demand than available applicants for this new career field. Data Science education is a growing field requiring both training and hands-on experience. Some have gained an understanding of Data Science through non-academic experience, while others have […]
Industries Dive into Schema.Org Extensions and Semantic Web Technologies
The schema.org Global Semantic Vocabulary expands its reach through means including hosted/reviewed and external extensions. The former is managed and published as part of the schema.org project, while the latter live elsewhere in the Semantic Web, typically managed by third parties with their own processes and collaboration mechanisms. Examples of extensions in various stages of […]
Artificial Intelligence: Driving Customer Experience and Data Analytics to New Levels
Customer experience executives in every industry are intrigued by the idea of using chatbots inspired by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better service their clients, reduce costs, and increase the possibility for better analytics and other data-related activities. Many vendors are looking to deliver solutions in this space, one of them being Rulai. Recently, it was […]
The Innovative Data Scientist: Overcoming the Big Data and Data Management Divide
In an ideal world, a Data Scientist is expected to demonstrate a rare combination of technical, analytical, and communication skills that make them sought after data innovators. In the real world, Data Scientists arrive from a wide variety of academic majors like mathematics, statistics, economics, operations research, or computer science. Additionally, the roles they assume […]
The University of Virginia’s Data Science Education and Data Science Institute
The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, and is now offering a Master of Science degree in Data Science (MSDS), and a new “dual degree” with a Master in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Data Science (MBA/MSDS). Their goal is to prepare the leaders of tomorrow in using […]
Natural Language Processing: The What, Why, and How
To the outside observer, Natural Language Processing (NLP) may seem futuristic. Only around a third of smartphone owners use their personal assistants regularly (a hallmark of NLP technologies), even though 95 percent have tried them at some point, according to Creative Strategies, a consultancy. However, Natural Language Processing advances continue in leaps and bounds, as […]
In-Depth Interview: Machine Learning and a Real-Time Data Platform with Cinchapi’s Bill Sengstacken
One of the more intriguing start-ups in the world of Real-Time Data Platforms is the Atlanta-based company headed by Jeff Nelson, Cinchapi. According to the company website, the Cinchapi Data Platform can radically reduce data prep and cleanup through the use of Machine Learning and other technologies. The company also refers to their platform as […]
2017 DATAVERSITY Mid-Year Top 20
Twice a year we look at the top content over the last year to do a deeper dive into what people are reading. Over the years, we have seen a definite shift in interest. Five years ago, Big Data had hit mainstream media and people were doing searches to educate themselves on NoSQL (Not only […]
Data Analytics Education and Data Science: The University of Maryland’s Ten-Year Plan
On May 1, 2015, the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science presented a 10-year plan, placing a focus on expanding two areas of computer science: a comprehensive Data Analytics education and Data Science program, that also included a focus on Augmented/Virtual Reality. They recognized the need for Big Data expertise and the use of […]