Big data isn’t just about finding more effective ways to market and advertise — it’s also about making the world a better place.One of the industries in which big data is having its greatest impact is health care. So many improvements are being made with better results in hospitals and healthcare facilities across the world. One area, however, that continues […]
Data scientists shouldn’t have to spend the majority of their time doing grunt work: getting data ready for the analysis that could really make a difference for their employers. They should be able to come up with cool new ideas worth evaluating. No wonder investors are jumping all over software that automates parts of the data-cleaning workflow.Today, one of the […]
Jonathan E. Helm, Assistant Professor of Operations and Decision TechnologiesIndiana University Kelley School of BusinessBy Jonathan E. HelmThe opportunity around big data is seemingly endless. Big data seems to be everywhere and is a part of everything – embedded in e-commerce, social media and electronic health records. Organizations large and small are presented with an opportunity to leverage the vast […]
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Editor’s Note: The industry’s obsession with Big Data seems to have taken on a life of its own. Consider this: A recent study from the Center for Automotive Research cites estimates that 480 terabytes of data were collected by vehicle manufacturers in the year […]
Medicare rolls are swelling and the Affordable Care Act is bringing more people under the umbrella of insurance coverage. As a result, medical groups and health plans have an ever-more pressing need to predict the costs of care.San Mateo, Calif.-based Apixio wants to fill that need by crunching a lot of existing clinical data, providing healthcare organizations with the intel they need to accurately […]
Big data and the growth of services that help us make sense of it are some of the more fascinating developments of our connected world, but in some cases they can be also some of the more scary, with companies collecting billions of data points that speak to every aspect of what we do online. Today, a report published by the Federal Trade Commission […]
Written by Hai Qian & Woo J. Jung of Pivotal Data LabsWhen discussing data science tools, it’s common for folks to passionately debate about algorithm breadth, scalability, and performance among the many available options. Yet one of the most important aspects to consider when choosing a data science tool—usability—is often ignored in these discussions.We believe that usability is perhaps the most important […]
