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Owning the Data
From The Eponymous Pickle

Owning the Data

Who owns the data?  A question that is increasingly arising as we start to use more complete and valuable data to scout next steps and drive analytical methods.

On the Web of Things
From The Eponymous Pickle

On the Web of Things

In Computing Now:    A good description and in particular view of its scope." .... The Internet of Things (IoT) is an extension to the current Internet that enables...

Defining Datability
From The Eponymous Pickle

Defining Datability

A term new to me:   " ... Datability is the synthesis of big data and security, accountability and reliability.  ... " And it is the focus topic of CeBIT 2014 (in...

Don't Bury Business Rules Management
From The Eponymous Pickle

Don't Bury Business Rules Management

Back in 2012 I wrote a post on Business Rules Management.   This is related to work we had done with expert systems in the enterprise.   Based on conversations...

Risk Appetites and Management
From The Eponymous Pickle

Risk Appetites and Management

A interesting item found lately.  Currently working on a project that deals with risk portfolio in compliance related strategies.  Knowledge@Wharton discusses related...

Big Surveillance Data
From The Eponymous Pickle

Big Surveillance Data

In Computing Now.  Looked at several examples of how to use security camera input for other purposes.Surveillance Video: The Biggest Big Data"Big data continues...

Amazon and Books
From The Eponymous Pickle

Amazon and Books

Is Amazon good for Books?  In the New Yorker.   " ... In the era of the Kindle, a book costs the same price as a sandwich. Dennis Johnson, an independent publisher...

Collaboration Between CPG and Retail
From The Eponymous Pickle

Collaboration Between CPG and Retail

Some fairy obvious observations, but still an interesting set of thoughts on the idea.   Via Kalypso.What Is Collaborative  Innovation?" ... Today’s industry leaders...

Future of Data Warehouses in Era of Big Data
From The Eponymous Pickle

Future of Data Warehouses in Era of Big Data

A dated post, but of interest.   If you read the Big Data literature, there is belief that predefined structure becomes less important in the future.  " ......

Managing the Analytical Lifecycle
From The Eponymous Pickle

Managing the Analytical Lifecycle

More from the machine learning meetings at UC a few weeks ago.  SAS went over some interesting case studies I am now examining:   Managing the Analytical Life Cycle...

Watson compared to Wolfram Alpha
From The Eponymous Pickle

Watson compared to Wolfram Alpha

Brought to my attention.  A relatively old blog post comparing the operation of IBM's Watson and Wolfram Alpha for expert systems applications.  Nicely portrayed...

Is AI Changing Business?
From The Eponymous Pickle

Is AI Changing Business?

A piece in Smart Data Collective, makes some useful points.   I think it is no longer a question.  I was actively involved the last time we rode the AI hype inThis...

Disney People Tracking
From The Eponymous Pickle

Disney People Tracking

Have followed this since a visit to Labs a number of years ago.  Tests have been underway since then, but now they appear to be pushing it ahead more generally....

New Markets from iBeacons
From The Eponymous Pickle

New Markets from iBeacons

From Business Insider:  A new market, and is what Apple up to really different? " ... Beacons are a low-cost piece of hardware — small enough to attach to a wall...

Data Interaction in Organizational Systems
From The Eponymous Pickle

Data Interaction in Organizational Systems

This paper in Data Science Central relates to a number of previous projects, and proposals for enterprise work ongoing.   An underlying goal, but still underachieved...

Moving from Simulation to the Holodeck
From The Eponymous Pickle

Moving from Simulation to the Holodeck

Looking at beginnings of the Holodeck.  How does this related to virtual reality in general?  Again I think this should always be connected to virtual reality.Simulation...

New Types of Math Culture from Computers
From The Eponymous Pickle

New Types of Math Culture from Computers

In the ACM:  More on a  new type of math.  With some interesting visuals. In the early days of common computing we saw indications that computing would support"...

P&G Wins at Sochi
From The Eponymous Pickle

P&G Wins at Sochi

In Knowledge@Wharton.  A detailed look at Procter's brand development with the Sochi Olympics.  " ... Along with athletes, brand marketers also competed for attention...

Running a Simple Classifier
From The Eponymous Pickle

Running a Simple Classifier

Been following Machine Learning Mastery, by Jason Brownlee.   He posted an item about a free classifier in Weka that I had not seen before.   He includes a step...

Millennial Work Ethics
From The Eponymous Pickle

Millennial Work Ethics

In CLO Mag:  An interview with Ian Wolfe.  president of Success Performance Solutions.  " ... It’s no secret that today’s workforce isn’t into working 9 to 5, coming...
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