Demystifying the Data Scientist
A little FAQ on a white-hot profession.
Tag: Open Data
Open Data Now
A look at Joel Gurin’s new and fascinating book.
Obesity and the Big-Data Revolution
As FoodMood proves, Big Data is not the sole purview for large enterprises.
Visualizing Mice and Rats in Manhattan
There’s no shortage of new, data-oriented ways to look at old problems.
Data and Politics
Data and data visualizations are increasingly being used to advance agendas.
Expand Your Data Focus
Looking at the importance of external data sources.
The City as a Platform
The “everything as a platform” mind-set continues.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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