The Truth about Social Media Analytics
Social media analytics - you want the truth? It’s messy, it’s awkward, and the results should be reviewed on an…
Are Data Scientists the Next Masters of the Universe?
Back in the late 1970s, traders buying and selling mortgages were pushed aside for new masters of the universe—“quants” or…
First Look – Netuitive
Netuitive provides predictive analytics for IT. Based in Reston VA and founded in 2002 they have over 50 large enterprise…
Analytics BS: 3 Questions to Spot It
There’s a lot of junk analytics around. Some analyses look sophisticated, but are simply incorrect. Others may be mathematically correct,…
R Still the Preferred Tool of Predictive Modelers Competing at Kaggle
As reported on the Kaggle blog No Free Hunch, R remains the preferred tool for data scientists seeking to win…
Some Thoughts on the Levels of Automation of a Decision
A recent post on the IBM Good Decisions Blog – When Should You Automate a Business Decision? contains a list…
Embracing the Unexpected
The nineteen century belonged to the engineers. Western society had been invigorated and changed beyond recognition by the industrial revolution…
