Choosing features to improve a performance of a particular algorithm is a difficult question. Currently here is PCA, which is difficult to understand (although it… Read More »Improving performance of random forests for a particular value of outcome by adding chosen features
Using the Genalg Package in R to optimize Legal Fees. This is a Lesson from our Data Science for Lawyers Workshops (Moderately Advanced). We’d appreciate any… Read More »Using Genetic Algorithms to Optimize Legal Costs
Whatever your business sector, data is your most valuable asset. Along with the machinery and stock you hold, data and insights hold the key to… Read More »The Data Quality Tipping Point
Summary: Every year the Strata+Hadoop conference offers a unique opportunity to look into the future and see what trends will dominate our profession in the… Read More »A Peek Into the Future of Big Data and Predictive Analytics
Guest blog post by Kenneth Soo, originally posted here. Take a look at the picture below and try to identify what it is: One should be… Read More »Training a Computer to Recognize Your Handwriting
A blank face is the most common reaction of people when I tell them I work in big data. Most people I meet in my… Read More »How to Answer the Biggest Questions About Big Data — in 3 Minutes or Less
Bigger is always better, right? Well, not necessarily. Even in the realm of big data, companies and governments are beginning to see the value in… Read More »Why Data Minimization Is An Important Concept In The Age of Big Data
By Ross Parks. It’s January (now February), which means everyone will be posting his or her predictions for 2016. The blog post predictions I’ve read so… Read More »Five Predictions for Big Data in 2016
If you read our digests, you already know that each week, we publish our picture of the week. Below is a selection from the last few… Read More »27 Best "Picture of the Week" Over the Last 12 Months
The Data-Driven Weekly is kicking off 2016 by exploring how big data and analytics is powering data-driven business in different industries. First off is the… Read More »Big data in agriculture
