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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Management

Georgia MarianiJune 6, 2022 0

5 tips for implementing a data and analytics culture in higher education

Building a data and analytics culture in higher education means equipping key stakeholders with the skills necessary to analyze and leverage insights extracted from data. Doing so can drive faster, more accurate decision-making. When I hear “data and analytics culture,” I immediately think of the work Jason Simon and his team

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Education

Analytics | Data Management

Brock MatthewsMay 24, 2022 0

Exploring 4 components of sound data governance in higher education

Higher education institutions are some of the most data-rich entities in the world. Postsecondary leaders need high-quality, consistent and accurate insights to make the best decisions for their institution, students and constituents. Data governance is a topic that may seem technical in nature and perhaps important to only the IT

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Education

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data Management

Marinela ProfiMay 10, 2022 0

The social impact of data science: improving the mental health for cancer patients with AI

A cancer journey affects both physical and mental health. This often results in feelings of social isolation, loss of identity, clinical depression and even PTSD. This often goes unrecognized and undiagnosed due in part to lack of resources, tools and time. Swedish startup War On Cancer wondered whether they could

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Health Care

Analytics | Data Management

Olivia OjedaApril 27, 2022 0

Rolling down the supply chain: The effects of the 2020 toilet paper crisis

You read “First COVID case reported in America” on your phone, not thinking much of it. Why should you, it’s just a regular day in January 2020, right? A couple months later, the world drastically changes. While we have all learned a lot since then, a question that still boggles

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Manufacturing

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Charlie ChaseApril 26, 2022 2

Misnomers regarding outliers and their usefulness in statistical modeling

Outliers provide much-needed insights into the actual relationships that influence the demand for products in the marketplace. They are particularly useful when modeling consumer behavior where abnormalities are common occurrences or unforeseen disruptions that impact consumer demand. But why do demand planners cleanse out outliers, when many are not really

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Manufacturing | Retail

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Management

Lindsay HartMarch 1, 2022 0

"Hack the Case" competition challenges students to solve real business analytics problems

"Exhausting, but exhilarating," said participants in Hack the Case – a unique, 10-day competition hosted by Ivey Business School, SAS, Deloitte and Scotiabank, with the assistance of the Centre for Advanced Computing, Queen’s University. Students from Ivey Business School’s Master of Science (MSc) in Management, Business Analytics start with a

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Education

Data Management | Risk Management

Alex CoopJanuary 10, 2022 0

Mergers and acquisitions: coming together with data and analytics

Mergers and acquisitions are difficult to pull off, but they can impress when the right strategy is applied. And analyzing your data almost always helps with the right strategy. In the first eight months of 2021, publicly announced M&A activities were valued at more than $3.6 trillion globally and $1.8

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Insurance

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

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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Advanced Analytics | Data Management | Machine Learning

Olivia OjedaAugust 18, 2021 0

Enhancing sports through analytics

When people think about sports, many things may come to mind: Screaming fans, the intensity of the game and maybe even the food. Data doesn’t usually make the list. But what people may not realize is that data is behind everything people love about sports. It can help determine how

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Sports & Entertainment

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