Predictive analytics got another public spotlight and Machine Learning Times Executive Editor Eric Siegel made the cut. Listen to his appearances on Walter Isaacson’s (“Steve Jobs” and “The Innovators”) podcast. Podcast: Trailblazers with Walter Isaacson. The program has over 3.2 million downloads and has been ranked the #1 business podcast in the US. Episode: “Predictions: seeing the future.” […]

  Polanyi’s paradox, named in honor of the philosopher and polymath Michael Polanyi, states, “we know more than we can tell.” [1] He means that most of our knowledge is tacit and cannot be easily formalized with words.[2] In The Tacit Dimension, Polanyi gives the example of recognizing a face without being able to tell […]

  Rexer Analytics and Machine Learning Week launch 2023 Data Science Survey ‍Rexer Analytics has partnered with Eric Siegel and his Machine Learning Week organization to launch the 2023 Data Science Survey. Analytic professionals of all types are invited to participate. Participate now! Note:  At the end of the survey, you can optionally provide your email address […]

 A reasonable credit score and its accompanying benefits provide an avenue for success today, far more than it has in the past.  Of course, looking for a home, or a new car, or that premium credit card, requires the lender to conclude that you are credit worthy. But these scores, many believe, are indicative of […]

 Of the many disciplines that are active users of machine learning and artificial intelligence, perhaps the most significant contributions and most meaningful impacts can be made in the health care industry. In addition to the potential improvement in overall human health, the vast availability of data provides for a rich reservoir to mine.  Big pharma, […]

 Originally published in Towards Data Science, Dec 14, 2021. An open-source package for decision tree visualization and model interpretation.   Data visualization is the language of decision-making. Good charts effectively convey information. Great charts enable, inform, and improve decision making: Dante Vitagliano Decision trees can be visualized in multiple ways. Take, for instance, the indentation nodes where every […]

 Isn’t it satisfying to find a tool that makes our analytic lives easier? Have you ever wondered whether it’s possible to display the results of an analysis visually so that insight can be gleaned quickly? Have you ever seen a large table with plenty of numbers, and you are just at a loss on how […]