News, Analysis and Opinion for Business intelligence data mining

May 15, 2019 15 May'19

Qlik debuts free data literacy certification

Qlik unveiled a free data literacy certification in the hopes of making people -- both customers and non-customers -- more data literate.

March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18

Cambridge Analytica-Facebook case shows need for ethical data mining

Ethical data collection practices are becoming even more important, as cases like Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook data challenge consumer trust in enterprise analytics.

May 23, 2017 23 May'17

Experts share must-have data science skills beyond coding and math

Hiring a data scientist is hard enough given the shortage of candidates, but the subtle mix of skills required by the job can make hiring one even harder.

March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17

Analytics teams give data science applications real scientific rigor

Data scientists at companies such as LinkedIn and Cisco are applying aspects of the scientific method to data mining and analysis initiatives to try to make sure they get valid results.

February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

Successful data science process not simple to set up, sustain

Data science teams face a mix of process and cultural challenges in organizations, according to experienced analytics managers who offer advice on how to overcome the hurdles.

February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

Spark gives genomic data analysis applications a big data charge

Scientific researchers need robust big data architectures to solve the challenges of mining and analyzing genomic data, and some say the Apache Spark engine is well-suited for the job.

February 06, 2017 06 Feb'17

Tools for predictive analytics took a hit in presidential election

Tools for predictive analytics can help guide decision-making in companies and political campaigns, but the 2016 election showed that emotion is still a powerful factor for voters.

February 06, 2017 06 Feb'17

Don't learn lessons on predictive modeling techniques the hard way

Deploying and using predictive modeling tools without heeding best practices doesn't guarantee analytics success, a fact that many analytics managers and election forecasters know all too well.

July 08, 2016 08 Jul'16

Mainstream Hadoop users zero in on business benefits of big data

Selling business executives on the value of big data analytics applications is becoming a to-do list item for more IT managers who look to deploy Hadoop clusters in their organizations.

July 07, 2016 07 Jul'16

Data science as a service provides instant access to analysts

Data scientists are in high demand, but in such scarce supply that some companies outsource their data for analysis. DataScience Inc. CEO Ian Swanson explains how it works.

March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

Building data science teams takes skills mix, business focus

In a panel discussion at Strata + Hadoop World 2016, managers of data science initiatives discussed how to structure and lead teams of data scientists for effective big data analytics.

December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15

Analytics execs reveal how to hire data scientists

Hiring a data scientist can be a big investment, so businesses need to know how to optimize the process. As a guide, some experienced analytics managers discuss their hiring strategies.

August 21, 2015 21 Aug'15

Providers find routes to healthcare data analytics

The record-keeping systems used by most healthcare providers don't make analyzing the data easy, but some providers are finding a way around these challenges.

August 05, 2015 05 Aug'15

Building predictive models more about value than glamour

Predictive modeling can help turn high-profile data scientists into public figures. But in business applications, it demands attention to detail, process and, ultimately, business value.