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Big Data Revolution: What farmers, doctors and insurance agents teach us about discovering big data patterns Audiobook, by Patrick McSharry Play Audiobook Sample

Big Data Revolution: What farmers, doctors and insurance agents teach us about discovering big data patterns Audiobook

Big Data Revolution: What farmers, doctors and insurance agents teach us about discovering big data patterns Audiobook, by Patrick McSharry Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Matthew Josdal Publisher: Ascent Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2018 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781469069166

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

23

Longest Chapter Length:

53:16 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

09:54 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

27:08 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Exploit the power and potential of Big Data to revolutionize business outcomes Big Data Revolution is a guide to improving performance, making better decisions, and transforming business through the effective use of Big Data. In this collaborative work by an IBM Vice President of Big Data Products and an Oxford Research Fellow, this book presents inside stories that demonstrate the power and potential of Big Data within the business realm. Listeners are guided through tried-and-true methodologies for getting more out of data, and using it to the utmost advantage. This book describes the major trends emerging in the field, the pitfalls and triumphs being experienced, and the many considerations surrounding Big Data, all while guiding readers toward better decision making from the perspective of a data scientist. Companies are generating data faster than ever before, and managing that data has become a major challenge. With the right strategy, Big Data can be a powerful tool for creating effective business solutions—but deep understanding is key when applying it to individual business needs. Big Data Revolution provides the insight executives need to incorporate Big Data into a better business strategy, improving outcomes with innovation and efficient use of technology. Examine the major emerging patterns in Big Data Consider the debate surrounding the ethical use of data Recognize patterns and improve personal and organizational performance Make more informed decisions with quantifiable results In an information society, it is becoming increasingly important to make sense of data in an economically viable way. It can drive new revenue streams and give companies a competitive advantage, providing a way forward for businesses navigating an increasingly complex marketplace. Big Data Revolution provides expert insight on the tool that can revolutionize industries.

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About the Authors

Patrick McSharry is a Senior Research Fellow at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Faculty Member of the Oxford Man Institute of Quantitative Finance at Oxford University and Visiting Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University.

Rob Thomas is Vice President of Product Development for Big Data and Information Management in IBM Software Group. Previously, he had responsibility for global sales and mergers & acquisitions.

About Matthew Josdal

Matthew Josdal is a voice-over and theater artist originally from a small town in southwest Saskatchewan. He obtained his BFA degree in drama from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He has narrated audiobooks in genres ranging from historical nonfiction to contemporary fantasy, along with most things in between. In addition to a fifteen-plus year career in acting for both stage and microphone, he completed all requirements for his honors degree in psychology.