In this blog post, we provide some tips on bridging the gap between clustering analysis and real-life business value. This post will be most useful to machine learning practitioners that want their output to resonate with non-technical audiences (in this author's opinion, this should be a goal for everyone building machine learning … [Read more...] about Clustering Analysis for Market Segmentation: Making It (Actually) Useful
Watch: Silectis Magpie Data Engineering Platform Demo
Interested in understanding why Silectis Magpie is the premiere way to simplify data engineering? In this recorded demo, we use real data to demonstrate how an organization might create and use a centralized analytics capability, all from scratch! SILECTIS MAGPIE HELPS YOU SIMPLIFY DATA ENGINEERING WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION Silectis Magpie … [Read more...] about Watch: Silectis Magpie Data Engineering Platform Demo
Want to be Data-Driven? Start with Metadata
This blog post gives a brief overview of the importance of metadata in today’s world… with a nod to our school days. HOW THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM IS KIND OF LIKE METADATA The Dewey Decimal System is an often forgotten example of the value of metadata. Though increasingly arcane, the system gave a library visitor information about a … [Read more...] about Want to be Data-Driven? Start with Metadata
Why the Notebook Interface is Preferred by Data Engineers and Data Scientists
This blog post takes a look at how the popular notebook interface has gotten traction as the go-to front-end for data professionals and data companies alike. Notebooks can make data teams more productive by obscuring cumbersome configurations. How will the notebook evolve to meet the demands of the tech world? DATA PEOPLE LOVE NOTEBOOKS If … [Read more...] about Why the Notebook Interface is Preferred by Data Engineers and Data Scientists
Technical Tutorial: Random Forest Models With Python and Spark ML
In our first code-centric blog post, we provide a step-by-step introduction to Spark’s machine learning library. This post is intended for a more technical audience that has a solid grasp of Python, understands the basics of machine learning, and has an interest in learning about Spark’s machine learning capabilities. OVERVIEW – PREDICTING HOME … [Read more...] about Technical Tutorial: Random Forest Models With Python and Spark ML