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Linking Mobile Gaming and Customer Journey
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Linking Mobile Gaming and Customer Journey

Some examples of how people are using mobile games to enhance customer experiences.In Customer Think:  " ... Last week the technology company Qmatic hosted their...

R vs Python for Data Analytics
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R vs Python for Data Analytics

From the Data Camp Blog.   A comparative look at the two data analysis languages R and Python. Have had to look at this question recently.  I agree with the general...

Google Thinking Everything Around Machine Learning
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Google Thinking Everything Around Machine Learning

Quite a considerable statement.  We know the founders of Google were always interested in leveraging AI more fundamentally.  Machine learning is a way to find pattern...

Steve Omohundro on Tesla, Echo and AI
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Steve Omohundro on Tesla, Echo and AI

Steve Omohundro interview.  Covering a number of favorite topics.Vincent Everts interview on self-driving Teslas, Amazon Echo and Moral AIVincent Everts is a fascinating...

Data Scientists in an Insight Economy
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Data Scientists in an Insight Economy

What is the Role of the Data Scientist in the Insight Economy?The insight economy is based on the monetization of data and analytics. This model isn’t new — I mean...

Binge Buying and Clumpiness
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Binge Buying and Clumpiness

I recall looking at measures of 'clumpiness' in market basket analysis.  The power of the clump?Are Your Customers ‘Clumpy’? What Binge-buying Means for Marketers...

David Eagleman's:  The Brain
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David Eagleman's: The Brain

Have been watching David Eagleman's six part popular neuroscience program on PBS: The Brain.   Very nicely done non-technical and personal overview of recent learnings...

Managing Very Big Data: Detailed Map of the Milky Way
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Managing Very Big Data: Detailed Map of the Milky Way

The results of an experiment to display and navigate a combined observational image of the entire Milky Way Galaxy.   64 billion bits.   Description and links to...

CPG Supply Chains
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CPG Supply Chains

An element of cost and capability that cannot be ignored.  Do you know the processes in play? Architecture should be frequently re-examined. Rising costs, complexities...

Digital Transformation
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Digital Transformation

Reasonable thoughts for any analytics as well. Pick a place where you know the process and can support the underlying context.Digital Transformation - Where doby...

Predicting Consumer Behavior
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Predicting Consumer Behavior

In the WSJ: Outline of a forthcoming paper.  To which I respond, anyone can predict, but how well and in what context?   " .... “Once we understand the factorsKnowing...

Autonomy of Driverless Cars
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Autonomy of Driverless Cars

In CWorld: At what point should cars be completely driverless?    The direction, certainly for delivery, seems to be fast approaching.   Some thoughts" .... IfDavid...

Skip: More In Aisle Checkout
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Skip: More In Aisle Checkout

One of the holy grails of retail is to much decrease or even eliminate the checkout experience .  It would cut labor needs, and also eliminate one of the most common...

Visualizing Shopping Trends Across the US
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Visualizing Shopping Trends Across the US

In Shopping with Google: (Beta shopping trend visualization)Shopping Insights: Explore How People Shop for Products Across the U.S.In today's connected world, 87...

Informs Analytics E-News
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Informs Analytics E-News

The Informs e-News: From The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Science.   Lots of practical news and information for the analytics practitioner...

Quantum Computing Within a Decade
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Quantum Computing Within a Decade

Predicts Microsoft.   In the CACM.   Most interesting part:  " ...  The Microsoft team maintains a "hybrid quantum-classical" algorithm needs to be utilized in...

Health Games Research
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Health Games Research

The gamification of persuasion to improve health has been around for a long time.  Initially as part of game platforms, then later as part of wearable systems.Here...

Talk: Enhancing Ability Through Smart Cognitive Support Systems
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Talk: Enhancing Ability Through Smart Cognitive Support Systems

This week's talk today looks to be very interesting.  I have had a conversation with the speaker regarding  augmenting workers.   Join us.    Slides here.Dear...

Fung Group Shopping Lab for Shopper Behavior
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Fung Group Shopping Lab for Shopper Behavior

This was mentioned to me in a conversation recently, now the first reports from people who have visited.   Quite a bit of leading edge tech, including 3D printing...

NYTimes to Use Simple Virtual Reality
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NYTimes to Use Simple Virtual Reality

 In Adage.  Leading to more general exposure and interest?    Beyond ads to actual content.The New York Times Introduces Virtual Reality Project With Google Cardboard...
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