TDWI Radio News: Delving Deeper into Data Mining

08/02/06

As the amount and types of data continue to expand, organizations will increasingly turn to data mining for guidance on where to look and why.

Hosted by Eric Kavanagh

As the data deluge continues and expands, the need for data mining will doubtless increase. Says data mining guru Eric King of The Modeling Agency: “It’s going to cost too much to do nothing.” But what, exactly, constitutes data mining? Is it the same thing as predictive analytics? How and when should these disciplines be used? Tune into this edition of TDWI Radio News to learn:

• How companies use data mining for competitive advantage
• Common misconceptions about data mining
• Professional tips for beginning a data mining initiative
• When not to use data mining

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Resources

The Modeling Agency