Category Archives: Data Science
Pressed Data: Best of 2016
In Pressed Data, my Forbes.com column, I try to chronicle the evolution of digital technologies, their business impact, and the people behind the innovations, business models, and new ideas. In 2016, I covered artificial intelligence—the 60-year-old new new thing, … Continue reading
The Data Index, March 2021
Data is eating the world and there are numerous indicators of its ubiquitous presence in our lives. Read more
Graduate Programs in Big Data Analytics/Data Science
Updated list here Bentley University M.S. in Marketing Analytics DePaul University M.S. in Predictive Analytics
Graduate Programs in Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Graduate Programs in Data Science and Big Data Analytics Last updated: July 9, 2019 See below for online programs and courses and other options and resources Aegis School of Business, Data Science & Telecommunication (India) Post Graduate Program in Business … Continue reading
3 Recent Books on Data Mining, Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Now that most of the hype around big data has died down, overtaken by the buzz over the Internet of Things, we are sometimes treated to serious discussions of the state-of-the-art (or science, for that matter) in data analysis. If … Continue reading
Big Data and Data Science Events September-December 2012
Big Data and Data Science Events September – December 2012 Last updated September 16, 2012 TDWI World Conference Sep 16–21, Boston Predictive Analytics World–Government September 17-18, Washington DC *** To get a 15% off of the 2 Day and Combo passes, … Continue reading
The Big Data Debate: Correlation vs. Causation
In the first quarter of 2013, the stock of big data has experienced sudden declines followed by sporadic bouts of enthusiasm. The volatility—a new big data “V”—continues this month and Ted Cuzzillo summed up the recent negative sentiment in “Big … Continue reading
Top 10 Programming Languages 2016
IEEE Spectrum: After two years in second place, C has finally edged out Java for the top spot. Staying in the top five, Python has swapped places with C++ to take the No. 3 position, and C# has fallen out … Continue reading
Translating Between Computer Science and Statistics
Terence Parr: “I am a computer scientist retooling as a machine learning droid and have found the nomenclature used by statisticians to be peculiar to say the least, so I thought I’d put this document together. It’s meant as good-natured … Continue reading
AI by the numbers: Surveys and forecasts, July 2019
What is the state-of-AI in July 2019? Recent surveys, studies, and forecasts illustrate future expectations and current realities regarding the impact of AI on jobs; the conditions, challenges, and benefits of AI adoption; and bits of data related to data … Continue reading