Can We Automate Data Mining?
That’s a big question! Back in 2006, we started the discussion on Data Mining Research, with the post about the…
The Big Data Security Transformation
For those of us in the security profession it an extremely exciting but also daunting time. The number and aggressiveness…
Democratizing Data with Decision Management
I have been following the Data 2.0 Summit folks recently – the Third Annual Data 2.0 Summit 2013 in San Francisco is…
Selecting Big Data Sources for Predictive Analytics
Why is big data valuable? Because it’s big? Not really. In fact, very large datasets always come with a very…
Big Data and the Big Opportunity to Reform Education
In big data terms, every human being is a rich resource. Students, from enrollment to grades to the clubs they…
Are Data Scientists Overpaid?
(This post is a response to "Are Data Scientists Overpaid?" - ed. note)The answer? Fake data scientists are overpaid, real ones…
Lots of Data Does Not Equal “Big Data”
by Joseph Rickert by Joseph RickertWhen talking with data scientists and analysts — who are working with large scale data…
The New Predictive Profession: Odd Yet Newly Legitimate [BOOK REVIEW]
Here's a review of my book Predictive Analytics from Robert Nisbet, Ph.D., a leading consultant, author, and predictive analytics instructor…
How Web Analytics Can Help Your Business
One of the tenets of successful marketing is understanding and appealing to your customer. Knowing what they want and how…
NCAA Data Visualizer for March Madness Face-Offs
If you're laying down a friendly bet on the March Madness games or just tweaking your fantasy roster, this NCAA…
