Recently, I was reading Rolf Dobell’’s The Art of Thinking Clearly, which made me think about cognitive biases in a way I never had before. I realized how deeply seated some cognitive biases are. In fact, we often don’t even consciously realize when our thinking is being affected by one. For data […]
How data analytics are being applied to COVID-19 recovery strategies
It’s been used by governments to gauge effects of the pandemic, but how have data analytics practices been used to aid COVID-19 recovery? As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the sociological and economic effects become evident, and thus, many nations, businesses and individuals are exploring coronavirus recovery strategies based on data […]
DATA ENGINEERING ALWAYS TO THE RESCUE
In the present profoundly competitive digital world, organizations must be data-driven to win. Data has become the fuel for organizations to deliver precise business choices at lightning speed. Data-driven organizations are not just ready to give a superior, more targeted customer experience, however, can likewise comprehend and follow up on […]
IoT analytics: Reaping value from IoT data
The internet of things (IoT) is increasingly becoming a key component of many companies’ data-driven transformation strategies. Indeed, organisations that have embraced IoT are already seeing benefits such as improved operational processes, better inventory management, and enhanced equipment maintenance — to name a few. But a successful IoT strategy is […]
The Data Scientist’s Role in the Future of Work
Business as we know it, across nearly every sector, has been fundamentally changed. As governments struggle with how to best face the public health emergency of COVID-19, the private sector, too, is adjusting to this new reality. For some organizations, this has driven innovation; for others, it has spelled disaster. […]
Understanding the convergence of IoT and data analytics
The number of IoT devices is expanding at a significant rate. All these devices are capturing and relaying different data sets, which are giving both private and public organisations insights that would have previously been unknown.
Spotify Q1 beats on sales of $2B with monthly active users up 31% to 286M
The coronavirus may be decimating some corners of the economy, but the impact on the digital music, as evidenced by the world’s biggest music streaming company, appears to be minimal. Today Spotify reported its earnings for Q1 with revenues of €1.848 billion ($2 billion at today’s rates) and an inching into a positive net […]
