4 ways data silos are silently tearing down the organization
What are Data Silos? A data silo is a collection of data held by one group that is not easily or fully accessible by other groups. Data tends to be organized by internal departments. Finance, administration, HR, and other departments need different information to do…
The Most Terrifying Thought Experiment of All Time
Why are techno-futurists so freaked out by Roko’s Basilisk? BY DAVID AUERBACHJULY 17, 20142:47 PM WARNING: Reading this article may commit you to an eternity of suffering and torment. Slender Man. Smile Dog. Goatse. These are some of the urban legends spawned by the Internet. Yet…
7 Real-World Examples of Business Intelligence in Use
7 Real-World Examples of Business Intelligence in Use Written by Matt David on May 12, 2020 While the core definition of business intelligence (BI) has remained relatively the same over the past 155 years — using data to make good business decisions — how businesses use BI has changed quite a…
What is ‘vendor lock-in’ and how can you avoid it?
What does ‘vendor lock-in’ mean? Vendor lock-in refers to a situation where the cost of switching to a different vendor is so high that the customer is essentially stuck with the original vendor. Because of financial pressures, an insufficient workforce, or the need to avoid…
Saigon Times: Made-in-Vietnam app set to revolutionize wound diagnosis
HCMC – Imagine you are cooking on a hot stove and burn your hand. Don’t you wish you could just take a photo and find out the severity of the injury? Well, there’s an app for that – being developed in Vietnam. A made-in-Vietnam app…
Data Science: From a data scientist perspective
What I’ve Learned Doing Data Science and Analytics at 8 Different Companies and 4 Jobs in 6 Years Cameron WarrenOct 16, 2019·5 min read Over the past 6 years, I’ve done Data Science and Analytics projects at companies like Adobe, USAA Bank, Nu Skin, Purple…