Data Mining Generally, data mining (sometimes called data or knowledge discovery) is the process of analyzing data from different perspectives and summarizing it into useful information. It is sometimes used synonymously with […]
In part-1 of this series we saw a brief overview of Apache Spark, Resilient Distributed Dataset (RDD) and Spark Ecosystem. In this article, we will have a closer look at Spark’s primary […]
With the advent of new technologies, there has been an increase in the number of data sources. Web server logs, machine log files, user activity on social media, recording a user’s clicks […]
While the interests in analytics and resulting benefits are increasing by the day, some businesses are challenged by the complexity and confusion that analytics can generate. Companies can get stuck trying to […]
A collection of self paced resources for anyone looking to get into data science. We see many aspiring data scientist come to us from a variety of backgrounds: statisticians, mechanical engineers, political […]
When it comes to tools for working with Big Data, open source solutions in general and Apache Hadoop in particular dominate the landscape. Forrester Analyst Mike Gualtieri recently predicted that “100 percent […]
I was reading an article in BusinessWeek titled “Kill Your Desk Chair” where the article cites the following “fact”: A recent study, from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA, […]
Data scientists and IT push the limits of what’s possible — whether that’s operating more efficiently, taking advantage of new opportunities, or innovating. Here are 6 ways businesses can boost their effectiveness. […]
I am writing a series of blog posts based on a paper from a colleague, Andreas Tolk. Andreas is presenting a paper entitled, “The Next Generation of Modeling & Simulation: Integrating Big […]
In New Zealand, they are taking a “Moneyball” approach to optimizing social worker spending and focus attention can be most effective. A recent article in BusinessWeek “A Moneyball Approach To Helping Troubled […]
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