WHAT: Open Data Science Conference San Francisco (ODSC West) WHERE: Marriott Waterfront Hotel in San Francisco WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, November 14-15 WHO: Data Science's Cream of Crop (This Includes You) HOW: www.opendatascicon.com The best and brightest minds in data science will be presenting at ODSC West -- quite possibly THE conference to learn about the … [Read more...] about ODSC West
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Big Data Expo
The Big Data Expo is the biggest Big Data event of the Benelux, in the Netherlands! From sept. 30 to oct. 1 at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht. There will be thousands of visitors looking for tools to make their data relevant. This two-day exhibition will focus on the opportunities to make very large (unstructured) data sets relevant. You will meet the brightest minds, innovators … [Read more...] about Big Data Expo
Are Data Mining and Machine Learning Distinct from Statistics?
"I almost feel that folks in data science [excluding statisticians] are suddenly realizing that this kind of work is not new and are desperately looking for ways to justify a distinction." Thomas Speidel [Machine Learning is simply a] loose confederation of themes in statistical inference (and decision-making) Michael Jordan "Without a grounding in statistics, a Data … [Read more...] about Are Data Mining and Machine Learning Distinct from Statistics?
PAPIs ’15 – 2nd International Conference on Predictive APIs and Apps
PAPIs (which is short for "Predictive APIs") is the premier forum for the presentation of new machine learning APIs, techniques, architectures, and tools to build predictive applications. It brings together practitioners from industry, government and academia to present new developments and identify new needs and trends. The upcoming conference, PAPIs '15, will feature talks … [Read more...] about PAPIs ’15 – 2nd International Conference on Predictive APIs and Apps
5 Easy Steps to Embed Big Data in Your Business
For many organisations, it is still difficult to understand what Big Data is and how it should be incorporated into their business. This is quite understandable, as Big Data offers such radical and disruptive new possibilities as well as requires a dramatic cultural change for many organisations. The past weeks I have been thinking a lot about this and how this process could be … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Steps to Embed Big Data in Your Business