Tag: data analytics

Feed: R-bloggers. Author: Econometrics and Free Software. Some weeks ago I tweeted this: GUIs were a mistake — Bruno Rodrigues (@brodriguesco) October 9, 2020 you might think that I tweeted this as an unfunny joke, but it’s not. GUIs were one of the worstthings to happen for statisticians. Clickable interfaces for data analysis is probably one of thegreatest source of mistakes and errors in data processing, very likely costing many millions tocompanies worldwide and is a source of constant embarassment when mistakes happen which cost thereputation, and money, of institutions or people. Remember the infamous Excel mistake by Reinhard and ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksandar Kochovski; Data loss is a major issue facing companies and organizations. As the internet of things expands, so does the number of devices you use for work. The data produced and stored on these devices can lead to your important business files getting lost in a sea of redundancy. That’s called data sprawl. The increasing trend for remote work has exacerbated this problem like never before. Home computers and personal mobile gadgets are entering the arsenal of work devices as companies move to virtual offices, further complicating things. Key Takeaways: Every app and device your team ... Read More

Feed: AWS Public Sector Blog. Author: Elliot Stewart. The COVID-19 pandemic is driving a parallel “infodemic”: the rapid spread of competing and often harmful narratives about the virus. Social media plays a central role in this infodemic, serving as a forum for the spread and evolution of theories and beliefs with origins in broadcast, print, online news, blogs, and other digital arenas. The ability of decision-makers to understand the role of social media in spreading ideas and beliefs is limited by the scale of activity on these platforms, where users produce millions of posts per day. To help navigate this ... Read More

Feed: Recent Announcements. You can access the Apache Flink dashboard via a browser by clicking on the ‘Apache Flink Dashboard’ button on the Kinesis Data Analytics console or by calling the service’s new CreateApplicationPresignedURL API. The dashboard is enabled by default for all Kinesis Data Analytics for Apache Flink applications and includes data on Apache Flink job performance and critical application health such as watermarks, checkpoints, and backpressure.  Amazon Kinesis Data Analytics is the easiest way to transform and analyze streaming data in real time with Apache Flink. Apache Flink is an open source framework and engine for processing data ... Read More

Feed: Recent Announcements. With this launch, Kinesis Data Analytics supports JDK 11 and Scala 2.12, with support for Python coming soon. Amazon Kinesis Data Analytics is the easiest way to transform and analyze streaming data in real time with Apache Flink. Apache Flink is an open source framework and engine for processing data streams. Amazon Kinesis Data Analytics reduces the complexity of building and managing Apache Flink applications. Amazon Kinesis Data Analytics for Apache Flink integrates with Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK), Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, Amazon Elasticsearch Service, Amazon DynamoDB streams Amazon S3, custom integrations, and ... Read More

Feed: What's New. Author: Tony Hammond. Data literacy is a priority for businesses that are data-driven, increasing competitiveness Even as some respondents recognise data’s benefits, nearly 75 percent of the data-driven companies across all four markets still see a need to continue (or increase) spending on data skills training and development in the future. “We started building data skills across the business in 2013, and the pandemic has definitely seen us benefit from these capabilities,” explained Dirk Holback, Corporate Senior Vice President and CSCO Laundry and Home Care at Henkel, one of the world’s leading chemical and consumer goods companies ... Read More

Feed: CronJ. Author: Nupur Pal; What are the two things that come to your mind when you step on the road? We can bet that they are safety and security. And why won’t they occur to you. We tend to live in a world when anything can happen at any point of time. Therefore, newer technologies are evolving to improve these two words. AI in security solutions is one such technology.AI has provided some concrete security solutions to many industries. Software like AI video analytics and IoT help to improve surveillance facilities. Furthermore, we can say that AI is our ... Read More

Feed: AWS Partner Network (APN) Blog. Author: Sandy Carter. By Sandy Carter, AWS VP, Public Sector Global Partners and Programs What a year for AWS Public Sector Partners and our Program! In my role leading the Worldwide Public Sector Partners and Programs team at Amazon Web Services (AWS), I get a firsthand look at the value and impact AWS Partners have on customers all over the world. Public sector at AWS includes government (federal, state, and local), space, healthcare, education, and nonprofits. What really excites me is the focus on purpose—AWS Public Sector Partners support customers who are helping get clean ... Read More

Feed: CIO. Author: . As data and analytics become the beating heart of the enterprise, it is increasingly critical for the business to have access to consistent, high-quality data assets. Master data management (MDM) is required to ensure that the enterprise's data is consistent, accurate and controlled.Customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and compliance all have one thing in common: They rely on an integrated, single view of quality data. That's where MDM comes in.If you're looking for a way to get an edge, MDM certification is a great option. Certifications measure your knowledge and skills against industry- ... Read More

Feed: Teradata Blog. In every industry, businesses are wielding the power of data analytics to stay ahead of the competition. Today, systems are swamped with data from various sources; there is a digital footprint present for every individual. Telecom operators are literally goldmines of data. These days, mobile users can access different applications via social media accounts which, when combined with data from mobile phone operators, can open a doorway to customer’s behavior and preferences.   A leading telecom operator in South Asia decided to use its customer base to provide Data as a Service to other businesses. Businesses wanted to tag ... Read More