Getting too fancy by using complex and layered data science approaches can magnify the issues in data instead of controlling them. This blog will explain why and illustrate with a real-world example that I also discussed in The Analytics Revolution to show that the old rule of keeping it simple fully applies to complex areas like data science. A Surprising, But Recurring, … [Read more...] about Win By Keeping Data Science Simple
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How to Use AI to Detect Soft Skills
The new world we live in gives us more help Š ” Šand more doubts. Machines stand behind everything Š ” Šand the scope of this everything is only growing. To what extent can we trust such machines? We are used to relying on them in market trends, traffic management, maybe even in healthcare. Machines are now analysts, medical assistants, … [Read more...] about How to Use AI to Detect Soft Skills
To Save Innovation, We Need to Change Science
Science's primary activity is discovery. It aims to explain how the world works and we can use that knowledge to change our world. To do so, over the centuries, the scientific method was developed, and it has proven its value. It helps us answer practical, but often important, questions. Answering these questions often lead to innovations that improve our world. Discovery is … [Read more...] about To Save Innovation, We Need to Change Science
The Post-Algorithmic Era Has Arrived
Last week, IIA hosted our annual Predictions and Priorities webinar, as well as the associated research brief. When we sat down to determine what we should focus on this year, Tom Davenport and I both immediately raised a trend that we've recently been discussing with organizations. After reconciling our semantics, we realized that we were both excited about the same … [Read more...] about The Post-Algorithmic Era Has Arrived
The Big Data Solution Approach – for Enterprises
I strongly believe that companies with a successful Big Data strategy have an information-centric culture where all employees are fully aware of the possibilities of well-analyzed and visualized information. Better data visualization can help you make better decisions As a matter of fact, Gartners top predictions for 2012 and beyond included this prediction about Big Data: … [Read more...] about The Big Data Solution Approach – for Enterprises
