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Data Is Growing Up, Are You?

How big data is changing how we study languages

Big data is enriching the field of language study, but data access needs to be opened up more for academics to scrunitise the figures properly

Data is Like Oil. Intelligence Data is Like Gasoline.

Back in 2000, our CEO Michael Saylor compared data’s potential to oil. Now, his vision is a confirmed reality.

How Data Science Can Make Hollywood More Diverse

Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar has launched a startup that is using data science to help Hollywood create more inclusive content.

Looking for data loss in all the wrong places

Organizations are not monitoring data movement in the most vulnerable places, a new McAfee Labs Threats Report suggests.

In Big Data, Are You Using Refrigerators or Stoves?

Bill Schmarzo, EMC CTO of Global Services, explains why Big Data is more like using a stove than a refrigerator.

Is Data Science a Liberal Art?

In the sense that all science is a liberal art, yes. This week I read a great piece by Adam Weinberg, the president of Denison University, on his school’s initiatives to apply a liberal arts approach to data science. This is shocking to most, but why? Let’s diagram this phrase “data science” (English skills!). Data …

Finding the right color palettes for data visualizations

While there are an increasing number of good color palettes out there, not all of them are applicable to charts and data visualizations.

Are Your Data Visualizations Racist? (SSIR)

Three ways to be more equitable and inclusive with your data and data visualizations.

Exploring your data with just 1 line of Python

Getting all your standard data analysis done in less than 30 seconds. The wonders of Pandas Profiling.