First Look – SAS/OR
I have been doing more thinking about optimization recently and thought I should get caught up with the OR (Operations…
First Look – Eagle Eye Analytics
Eagle Eye Analytics is an analytics company offering advanced predictive modeling to the Property and Casualty insurance market. The company…
Consolidation in the Social Business Market Continues: Salesforce.com Acquires Radian6
Earlier today Salesforce.com announced its agreement to acquire socialytics software vendor Radian6 for a total of $326M in cash and…
Analyzing the Results of Analysis
Sometimes, the output of analytical tools can be voluminous and complicated. Making sense of it sometimes requires, well, analysis. Following…
Bridging the Communications Gap Between Utilities and Consumers
The ongoing saga of smart meters in California and a recent opt-out ruling once again highlight the existence of a…
Why Predicting the Future is So Darn Difficult
Predicting the future is difficult—just ask George Soros. While Soros is often celebrated for the $1 billion profit he made…
Deloitte’s Top Technology Trends for 2011: Data Visualization and Real Analytics
Last week, Deloitte released its annual technology trends report in which it discusses the top IT trends that will impact…
Text Mining & Analytics – Correlating Social Intelligence with Traditional Data
We talk a lot about analyzing social media conversations to surface consumers insights, considerations and preferences. But what we don’t…
