In 1963, the British comedian Freddie Frinton performed “Dinner for one” on German TV. It has become a tradition in Germany to watch that short piece of comedy on New Year’s Eve, and the question we always ask beforehand is: “Same as last year?” And that’s my point: Christmas is
There is general agreement that artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics have potential to change the world. AI is transforming our society already, and although I see tremendous potential in AI there are pitfalls and important ethical implications that needs to be considered. Science and ethics: Shades of grey
It has been a couple of years now since Bruno Van Pottelsberghe, Dean of Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management first talked to me about QTEM, or Quantitative Techniques for Economics & Management Masters Network. The discussion really struck a chord with me, because my experience until then had
Employers sometimes complain that new graduates are not ‘job ready’. Often this complaint is about soft skills, such as the ability to work in a team. Sometimes, however, it is about specific technical skills or knowledge required in the role. An example might be particular data science techniques, or perhaps
I have to confess: when it comes to Christmas, I'm a "real man". I do everything at the last minute, and certainly do not risk starting too soon… And that's exactly how it was last year, when I realized that it was Christmas Eve, and I still had no gifts
Meetup is an online social networking service with a difference: It is designed to help people organise face-to-face meetings about topics that interest them. Although it is online, the offline meetings are a key element, unlike Facebook or Instagram, or even LinkedIn, where the online world is paramount. Groups, meet-ups
Hospital-acquired infections is a topic both clinicians and politicians take very seriously in The Region of Southern Denmark. And they’re not resting on their laurels. The region is now presenting tangible action plans and expanding a system to enhance the prevention and treatment of unwanted infections through the use of
This article focusses on time-variant manufacturing processes, and how analytics can help boost their productivity. Many production lines relying on such processes are involuntarily operated using a suboptimal combination of input control settings most of the time. This weakens overall returns at facilities such as steel mills, mines, chemical and
The agreement on the regional economies for 2016 states that hospitals in Denmark will develop tools “that support common decision-making, skill development, and systematic use of patient-reported data (PRD)” by the end of 2019. The work is well underway and the new and more detailed goals mean that we’re now
There is a buzz about ‘real-time’ analytics and its likely impact on decision-making, customer relationships and profitability. It is, to be fair, new and exciting, and therefore undeniably attractive. Part of the excitement may be because everyone can see the potential, and the cynicism has not yet set in. The
