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Practical Data Science


What's Holding Data Scientists Back?

Many people have the wrong mindset about data scientists according to Kon Leong, CEO of ZL Technologies. Without quality data management and collaboration from leadership, data scientists can't fulfill their purpose.

Alpha Centauri, Here We Come

The huge numbers associated with a newly discovered planet remind us that analytics must keep results in perspective.

Data Stories: The Impact of Global War

Visualization can be used to understand the actual and potential impact of war. See how many died in World War II and how many could have died from further nuclear conflict.

Debunking the Data Scientist Mythology

Data science is a team effort that depends on vital contributions from data engineers, data architects, business analysts, and business subject matter experts.

Analysis: Tableau Shakes Things Up with New Leadership

Data visualization and discovery specialist Tableau Software announced that cofounder Christian Chabot would be relinquishing his position as CEO. Analysts see plenty to like in Tableau’s incoming CEO, Adam Selipsky.

Data Digest: Cloud Storage Drawbacks, Pitfalls of Big Data Marketing, IoT Security Checklist

Today read about the benefits and drawbacks of cloud storage, how marketers are both using and misusing big data, and a checklist of needed security measures for your IoT devices.

Data Digest: Big Data Success Factors, Open Source Definitions, Cost of Cloud Computing

How to build a successful big data strategy around customer experience, why developers are the best judge of what constitutes open source, and when in-house systems could actually be cheaper than cloud computing.

Data Digest: Streaming Analytics Basics, Consumer Intent, Big Data Security

In these articles, learn the basics of streaming analytics, how marketers can use big data to understand consumer intent, and how to protect your big data assets.

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