Depending on how much you know about big data, you may be surprised to learn that a data scientist and a business analyst dont provide the same results. If thats the case, then youre not alonesince these two professions are often confused with one another. Thats why Analytics@American, a masters in business analytics, created this infographic to help clear the data science … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Comparison: Data Science vs Analytics
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Why Flash Storage Takes a Step Forward
Its part of our everyday life. Its in our smartphones, our laptops, and our servers. We make hard drives and memory cards out of it. We rely on flash storage to hold our valuable data and keep it safe because of its greater robustness and durability compared to traditional storage media that uses optical lasers or magnetic platters. Modern flash storage, to put it simply, is … [Read more...] about Why Flash Storage Takes a Step Forward
5 Ways you can use Data Mining to gain Competitive Advantage for your Online Store
There are too many businesses today that are sitting on gold mines, namely their customer data. Customer data can provide tons of useful insights that can enable a business to: Build customer loyalty Unlock hidden avenues for profitability Reduce client agitation If youve been sitting on your customer data, here are five practical ways you can use it to build value for your … [Read more...] about 5 Ways you can use Data Mining to gain Competitive Advantage for your Online Store
How to Measure the ROI of Web Analytics
A couple of weeks back, I attended a business owners' conference that was focused on leveraging digital technologies for small businesses. A recurring item in the discussions was how it was difficult to justify investing money in analytics. Web analytics as a technology has been around for nearly the same amount of time that the Internet has. And yet the value analytics brings … [Read more...] about How to Measure the ROI of Web Analytics
PyData NYC 2015 (Call for Proposals Open)
PyData'is an international conference series that gathers users and developers of'data'analysis tools to share ideas and learn from one another. We are excited to host our fourth annual'PyData'New York conference this fall,'November 9th to 11th. Proposals are now being accepted for'PyData'NYC 2015. The event brings together analysts, scientists, developers, engineers, … [Read more...] about PyData NYC 2015 (Call for Proposals Open)
