Data & Data Culture
Detecting Bias in Data Analysis
Data analysts may have external agendas that shape how they address a data set — but a savvy manager can identify biases.
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Gone Fishing — For Data
When it comes to big data, GE avoids warehousing and instead turns to the data lake approach.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
How to Hire Data-Driven Leaders
As business moves to a real-time, data-driven focus, the search for talent has undergone a quantum shift.
Data & Data Culture
Data Scientist In a Can?
Can we automate enough of what data scientists do to ease the skills gap?
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Using Simulated Experience to Make Sense of Big Data
Simulations can help shrink the gap between what analysts try to explain and what decision makers understand.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Sports Analytics: The NFL Connects with Fans
The NFL’s CIO discusses the organization’s customer-focused approach to big data and analytics.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Is Your Organization Ready for the Impending Flood of Data?
As sensors and computer-mediated transactions become universal, Google’s Hal Varian warns that organizations need to prepare for a flood of data.
Data & Data Culture
Analytics Meets Mother Goose
If you think analytics is just about the math, you’re telling yourself the wrong story.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Catching Up with Scantily Clad Analytics Emperors
Stories of your competitors’ analytics prowess are probably overblown — so take steps to move forward now.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Short on Analytics Talent? Seven Tips to Help Your Company Thrive
Companies are having a tough time finding the data scientists they need — but that doesn’t mean those projects need to halt altogether.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
At Amadeus, Finding Data Science Talent Is Just the Beginning
A company that wants to successfully use analytics needs to make sure its data scientists are fully integrated into business units.
Data & Data Culture
Coming Soon: Doctors As Data Analysts
Kaiser’s John Mattison describes the data-driven healthcare system of the future — and says companies need to get in gear to meet its challenges now.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Why the Non-Superstar Might Be the Most Important Team Member
Hot shots get all the attention, but other team members can be the ones who make a group really tick.
Data & Data Culture
Analytical Value From Data That Cries Wolf
It’s never a good idea to assume your dataset is capturing all the information you need to make good decisions — but there are ways to mitigate uncertainty.
Predictive Analytics Are a Traveler’s Best Friend
With millions of data points and an amazing array of analysts, Amadeus turns air travel into an exercise in data science.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Training the Next Generation of Business Analytics Professionals
NC State’s Institute for Advanced Analytics is the first business analytics program in the country — and way ahead of its time.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Getting Value From Your Data Scientists
To create real business value, top management must learn how to manage data scientists effectively.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Data Analytics Makes the Transition From Novelty to Commodity
When using analytics becomes a routine practice, four key changes will follow.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
The Four Traps of Predictive Analytics
Companies seeking to use analytics for predictive decision making commonly make these four errors.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Does Your Company Collect Data — Or Hoard It?
The impulse to collect and store all data on the off chance it might be useful is counterproductive.