Educating Analysts, One Way or Another
Two of the only places you can get a master of science in analytics are NC State and Northwestern, and the choices couldn't be more different.
View ArticleUsing Sniff Test for Academic Analytics Programs
With a projected analytics skills shortage, schools are creating targeted programming, but some are more serious about it than others.
View ArticleAnalytics Degree Holders Don't Get Guaranteed 'In'
Some analytic talent watchers say it's too early to find traction for advanced analytics degrees on resumes.
View ArticlePinning Social Media Hopes on Pinterest Analytics
The startup Curalate has found a way to measure consumer interest based on images posted on Pinterest.
View ArticleWhen It's High Time for Low Tech
In the case of predictive modeling for workers comp insurance, sometimes low-tech approaches prove better than high-tech alternatives.
View ArticleRearming the Supply Chain
Accenture federal group is helping the DOD look at supply chain data and predict future demand.
View ArticleBig Pharma Tests Big-Data
Big-data analytics could change the way pharmaceutical drug development takes place.
View ArticleAnalytics Redefines the Meaning of Publishing
Analytics is changing and broadening definitions in the publishing field.
View ArticleGet Your Educational Fix in 2013
Here's a sampling of top conferences to attend through June of next year.
View ArticleRavens + Analytics = Super Bowl?
The Baltimore Ravens are one of only three teams NFL.com says uses analytics -- although bumbling play by the New England Patriots is what really got it its Super Bowl berth.
View ArticleAnalytics Gives Rise to Smart Buildings
Building performance analytics tools measure and monitor energy and water use, driving efficiency up and costs down.
View ArticleDrink Less, Do Data More
The wine business is not so advanced when it comes to analytics, particularly when it comes to market knowledge.
View ArticleMOOC Madness: 7 Online Data Classes
Massively open online courses offer students the opportunity to freshen their skills and explore new areas of study, analytics included.
View ArticleConnecting the People Dots
Entrepreneur Neal Goldman knows how to capitalize with analytics-related startups despite not knowing a whole lot about big data.
View ArticlePredicting Who Should Know Whom, Internally
Startup Enterprise Jungle combines enterprise social networking with predictive analytics to smooth organizational relationships.
View ArticleUnlocking the Ivory Tower With Big Data
Big-data analytics ought to be driving university fundraising efforts, but in most cases, it's not. High-profile almuni may be the key to encouraging adoption.
View ArticleUndoing the Un-Data Damage in Sports
As evidenced by the Philadelphia Flyers, free agency is the perfect time for the number-crunchers to show their stuff -- if they aren't crippled by the budget.
View ArticleReal-World Analytics Team Building (Times 4)
Matthew Brodsky takes a look at the book Real-World Analytics and chats with the author about team building.
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