This Month's Content:

Highlighted Exclusives – Special thanks to our contributors who take the time to share their insight and experience solely in Predictive Analytics Times.

This month's articles include:

• Breaking into Analytics: 5 "Musts" for Your Career Transition
     By: Piyanka Jain, Behind Every Good Decision
• Managing Shifting Priorities in Exploratory Data Science Projects
     By: Andy Janaitis, Elder Research
• Are Random Variables a Fact of Life in Predictive Models?
     By: Richard Boire, Environics Analytics
• Contextual Experience Innovation
     By: Madhu Raman, Verizon

Industry News – Noteworthy predictive analytics articles handpicked from across the web:

• Using Analytics to Explain the Presidential Debates
     By: Mohamed Chaouchi and Anasse Bari
• What IARPA Knows About Your Canceled Dinner Reservation
     By: Mohana Ravindranath, www.nextgov.com

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Predictive Analytics Times Seeking Submissions –

We are currently accepting submissions for editorial consideration. We prefer content that has not been previously published, but if you have an existing article, you may certainly send that to us for consideration. Review the PA Times guidelines here. Contact Amanda Kelly if you are interested.

Thanks again for being part of the PA Times Community.

Adam R. Kahn
Publisher, Predictive Analytics Times