Do you have too many models to build, too many to manage, too few analytic resources or too much data? A Model Factory may be your answer. The mindset of analytics is changing. This represents the transformation from a “craftsman” dominated culture in which multiple weeks were spent cycling through
Imagine being able to get into your car and say “Take me to work.” Then, it automatically drives as you read the morning paper. We’re not there yet. But we’re closer than you think. Google has already developed a prototype for a driverless car in the U.S. Driverless cars are
In the last 5 years, the buzzword "big data" has spread like wildfire. One could argue big data had been around prior, but during this time media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and C-level executives started to take a keen interest in this topic. No longer a problem
This guest post was written by Zubin Dowlaty. He has 20+ years’ experience in the business intelligence and analytics space. At Mu Sigma, he works closely with Fortune 500 companies counseling them on how to institutionalize data-driven decision-making. Zubin is focusing his efforts managing an agenda of rapidly implementing innovative analytics
This guest post was written by Dr. Jay Liebowitz, DiSanto Visiting Chair in Applied Business and Finance at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. He is also the author of several books including, “Big Data and Business Analytics,” Business Analytics: An Introduction,” and “Bursting the Big Data Bubble.” Next month,
This guest post was written by Owen P. Hall, Jr., Professor of Decision Sciences at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. He has more than 35 years of academic and industry experience in mobile learning technologies and business analytics. He also holds the Julian Virtue Professorship and is
A few years ago I discussed the idea of analytic resources as ‘all-stars’ rather than ‘rock stars.’ While this previous blog certainly touched on the team aspect of analytic work, recently I’ve been thinking about just how much teamwork is required to make an analytics project successful. From extracting data,
There are many factors that go into creating the next advanced analytics products at SAS, but Radhika Kulkarni, Vice President of Advanced Analytics told me there’s one main driving force. I caught up with her at the Analytics 2014 conference to talk more about advanced analytics and what products you
Predictive analytics is changing the way the public sector prevents fraud by helping to stop it before it happens. I interviewed Ian Pretty of Capgemini at the Analytics 2014 conference in Frankfurt about how the government is using analytics and why it’s important. For more videos from the conference,
The Analytics 2014 conference in Frankfurt, Germany gets started tomorrow, but today many of the speakers and attendees are arriving at the Frankfurt Marriott. I caught up with Beth Schultz, editor-in-chief of AllAnalytics.com to hear about her keynote presentation and to find out the benefits of being part of the
