It used to be that a doctor was a doctor for the most part. Even a century ago, unless you lived in a large city, people likely had a town doctor who handled most every type of ailment and guided most any type of treatment. Given the limited medical knowledge and lack of sophisticated treatment options during this time, these generalists could often provide a level of care that … [Read more...] about How Analytics Is Evolving Like the Medical Field
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It’s YOUR Fault! Big Data Takes on the Blame
Its your fault. No its the other persons fault. Its the guy who cut you off in traffic. Its customer service. Its the government. Its the weather. Its global warming. Its the way things go. A tree falls in the forest. A roof falls in. A business fails. A stock market crashes. A disease spreads. Sh!t happens  Who or what caused it? Cause and effect causality is deeply woven … [Read more...] about It’s YOUR Fault! Big Data Takes on the Blame
Data Innovation Summit 2017
Data Innovation Summit 2017 - Innovate through your data The Data Innovation Summit is the most engaging and inspiring event where the newest data innovation projects, Business Analytics, Data Science and Data Management processes, strategies, tools and methodologies are presented. The Data Innovation Summit is an annual one day event bringing together the most innovative … [Read more...] about Data Innovation Summit 2017
Chief Analytics Officer Forum, Africa 2016
Scientists, Storytellers, Problem Solvers: The Analytics All-rounder The role of the analytics leader is undergoing significant change. No longer are you just expected to churn out statistical or predictive models you're expected to have a deep understanding of the business and to be a partner in its performance. But the road to development is fraught with a number of … [Read more...] about Chief Analytics Officer Forum, Africa 2016
Chief Analytics Officer Forum, Fall 2016
Welcome to the Chief Analytics Officer Forum'Fall In January 2016, the Chief Analytics Officer Forum brought together over 230+ Chief Analytics Officers, Senior Analytics Experts and Innovators for its inaugural event in New York. The two days were filled with networking, high level insight and discussion, addressing the hottest topics and challenges faced by CAOs and Senior … [Read more...] about Chief Analytics Officer Forum, Fall 2016