Regression models, Monte Carlo simulations, and other methods for predicting what’s around the corner have been in use for decades. It’s only recently, though, that advances in information technology have made it possible for predictive tools to access and manipulate big data, and to do so continuously — accelerating the generation of insights, and opening
For more case studies in predictive healthcare, see Predictive Analytics World for Healthcare, October 2015 in Boston. When a helicopter rushed a 13-year-old girl showing symptoms suggestive of kidney failure to Stanford’s Packard Children’s Hospital, Jennifer Frankovich...
For more case studies in predictive healthcare, see Predictive Analytics World for Healthcare, October 2015 in Boston. This past week I attended the Predictive Analytics World Healthcare Conference in Boston. This was the first healthcare focused event...
The recently concluded Predictive Analytics World 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts, was chock full of insights from organizations who have successfully implemented analytics in a variety of settings. A few points stood out and I will attempt to...
In this new Guide to Predictive Analytics we will review how predictive analytics helps your organization predict with confidence what will happen next so that you can make smarter decisions and improve business outcomes. It is important...
Predictive analytics holds a lot of promise for the modern sales and marketing organization. Smart companies are investing in the power of Big Data to pinpoint the most profitable prospects. But it also raises tricky questions and...
Big Data is moving into America’s hospitals, whether we like it or not. Electronic health records are combining with clinical analytics that can synthesize huge amounts of data. Soon doctors will rely on predictive analytics to more...
Based purely on the data, a really good data scientist will probably tell you the odds are poor that you’ll be able to find and hire really good data scientists. Surveys say there simply aren’t enough people with...
For more case studies in HR analytics, see Predictive Analytics World for Workforce, March 31-April 1, 2015 in San Francisco. We have written over 500 blog posts on the SmashFly blog and many remain as relevant today...
