Tag: machine learning
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Notes from #PyData Seattle 2015
I was among 900 attendees at the recent PyData Seattle 2015 conference, an event focused on the use of Python in data management, analysis and machine learning. Nearly all of the tutorials & talks I attended last weekend were very interesting and informative, and several were positively inspiring. I haven't been as excited to experiment with…
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IPython, Deep Learning & Doing Good: Some Highlights from Strata 2014
I attended my first Strata conference last week. The program offered a nice blend of strategic and technical insights and experiences regarding the design and use of "big data" systems. Atigeo was a sponsor, and I spent much of my time in our booth demonstrating and discussing our xPatterns big data analytics platform (about which…
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An Excellent Primer on Data Science and Data-Analytic Thinking and Doing
O'Reilly Media is my primary resource for all things Data Science, and the new O'Reilly book on Data Science for Business by Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett ranks near the top of my list of their relevant assets. The book is designed primarily to help businesspeople understand the fundamental principles of data science, highlighting the…