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Analytics

Olivia OjedaOctober 12, 2021 0

“No one wants to be sold to, not even the most eager buyer in the world,” says Farnoosh Brock, a corporate trainer, speaker and writer. Brock is also an engineer and author of the book, The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business. She is a proponent of selling

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Communications

Analytics

Rusty HamiltonOctober 11, 2021 0

3 ways data and analytics can improve outcomes for the construction industry

Construction is the second largest industry in the world with a market value of $12.5 trillion, accounting for 13% of the world’s GDP. Financial services are the only industry ahead of construction, with a market value of $22.5 trillion. There are many differences between the two industries, but the most

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Management

Josh MorganOctober 7, 2021 0

3 ways to use data to advocate for whole person mental health

With data, we can proactively advocate for changes to systems and policies. See how it's done.

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | Marketing

Caslee SimsOctober 4, 2021 0

Brand marketing tips for everyone – not just marketers

“You have to have a left and right-brained approach to marketing. It’s important to leverage data, but you also have to spark creativity and inspiration so you can appeal to the head and heart of your customers.” - Jenn Chase, SAS EVP and CMO The marketing landscape continues to change. Whether

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Analytics | Data for Good

Caslee SimsOctober 1, 2021 2

What matters now when it comes to COVID-19

Early in the pandemic, we used this blog to offer resources for responding to COVID-19, recovering from the economic losses, and reimagining life after the pandemic. By now, everyone has read about testing, contact tracing, social distancing, treatment protocols and vaccines. Whether or not you have had COVID yourself, all

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Health Care

Analytics | Data for Good | Students & Educators

Lee Ellen HarmerOctober 1, 2021 0

Engaging students with data literacy

When students hear the word data, they may envision measurements that scientists collect, or perhaps it has something to do with the social media platforms they love. Many students struggle to understand where data comes from and how it can help us make decisions and better understand our world! They may not make a connection with computer science either. Just as

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Education

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Alex CoopSeptember 30, 2021 3

Why I listen to branded podcasts (and 5 great ones to add to your list)

Since 2015, the number of Americans who to listen to at least one podcast per month has increased by approximately 40 million people. The number of podcast listeners has also ballooned globally in tandem with a rise in smart speaker adoption. People are consuming them at home, on the go

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Health Care

Analytics

Maggie LyonsSeptember 24, 2021 0

What happens to grocery stores during hurricane season?

Tropical Storm Ana, which formed in May this year, officially made 2021 the seventh consecutive year that a storm formed before the season's designated start. Since then we have seen a number of storms, representative of an increase of severe weather over the past few years, especially as we remember

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AgTech

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Olivia OjedaSeptember 23, 2021 0

Breaking the cycle of bias in decision making

“Bias is not inhuman. To have bias is absolutely human,” says Banu Raghuraman. If data enthusiasts are going to break the cycle of bias, however, “we have to be more aware of where the data is coming from, what it’s trying to tell us and how we can break the

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Communications

Caslee SimsSeptember 20, 2021 0

How analytics is helping with climate sustainability

A recent report suggests that the current state of climate change is alarming. Climate change puts billions of people at risk of events like extreme hurricane seasons and rising sea levels. However, data and analytics play a critical role in informing us about the situation, planning ahead, and raising awareness

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