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Saint Peter’s University Becomes a Member of Cloudera’s Academic Partnership
Saint Peter’s University announced its official membership in Cloudera’s Academic Partnership. The agreement will provide the master’s program in data science with industry-leading resources to help streamline and accelerate the adoption of Apache Hadoop. Read the complete press release here.
Saint Peter’s University Becomes a Member of the IBM Academic Initiative
Saint Peter’s University recently became a member of the IBM Academic Initiative, a program that provides educators with the training materials, curriculum guides, software and hardware needed to teach in-demand business and technology skills. Read the complete press release here.
Pitfalls of Big Data
This week Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis wrote an op-ed in The New York Times in which they explored the power and the pitfalls of big data. While the authors explored the problems surrounding big data they explained that it is an important resource. Read the complete article here for more information.
The Impact of Big Data on Elections in India
Social media and big data are playing a key role in how parties in India are connecting with voters as India’s 16th national election is under way. Data analysis has helped in raising funds, reworking advertising and more. Read the complete article from CNBC written by Neerja Pawha to learn more.
Avis Budget Group Transformed Marketing with Data
Avi Dan, a contributor for Forbes, recently wrote an article on how Avis Budget Group has transformed its marketing efforts through the use of data. The article outlines how the company created a compartmentalized marketing science team of specialists focused on customer data integration. Read the full article here.
Weather Data Can Predict Whether You Want a Beer
According to a recent article in AdWeek, data analytics from The Weather Company are being used by advertisers to predict consumer desires. Read the full article written by Michelle Castillo.
Improving Higher Education Completion Rates with Data
InsideHigherEd.com recently published an article focused on Civitas Learning and how the company is using big data to improve completion rates. The company is able to measure various aspects of student performance and compare professors. Read the complete article written by Paul Fain.