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Data Stories: Analyzing Dialogue in Media

One interesting way to explore media is to look at who speaks and what they say. These data visualizations break down gender balance on This American Life, word choice on Star Trek, and character interactions on Seinfeld.

How and Why Your Enterprise Should Democratize Data Science

To overcome the shortage of data scientists, many organizations are turning to democratizing data science. Here's what you need to know.

Where Did That Report I Emailed Go?

Just because you send a report doesn’t mean your users receive it. Follow these tips to ensure timely and unimpeded delivery of information.

Data Stories: Visualizations with Unusual Materials

As these examples demonstrate, data does not have to be confined to a digital display. Professionals and amateurs use clay, yarn, and paint to create these unique data visualizations.

AI for BI: Better or Faster Decisions?

AI was big news in 2018, but we overlooked the two distinct aspects of AI -- how it can augment human decision making or automate decision making. Here's why the distinction is important.

Data Digest: Applications for Real-Time Analytics, Big Data, and Data Science

Using analytics to improve traffic, big data to tailor healthcare, and data science to increase recruitment.

How Predictive Analytics is Transforming the Ad-Tech Industry

The potential of big data is thrusting AI and machine learning into an indispensable role.

Data Digest: Data Science Versus IT, Building a Data Science Team, New Salary Data

Helping data scientists collaborate with IT, creating a successful data science team, and what data scientists make in Europe.

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