
WHAT’S THE ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE XaaS ERA?
The era of everything-as-a-service (XaaS) has provided both an opportunity and a challenge for companies across industries. The XaaS model, a subscription-based solution that makes cloud-based applications available on demand unlike the traditional license-based platforms of the past, delivers several noteworthy advantages over its predecessors. Between cost reductions and easier

Apple’s privacy play keeps internet regulators at bay
In 2018, the GDPR changed how tech companies handle data privacy. In 2019, it’s influencing the public’s perception of internet privacy and changing how tech companies treat violations—and one another. Last month, I wrote about the state of internet privacy in the context of the GDPR and other regulations that

A Data Scientist’s relationship with building Predictive Models
If you’re a Data Scientist, you’ve likely spent months earnestly developing and then deploying a single predictive model. The truth is that once your model is built – that’s only half the battle won. A quarter of a Data Scientist’s working life often goes something like this: You met with

Art&Tech: Funding For Startups in Creative Industries
Our first community meetup on “Improving Corporate Culture Through Art” was a great success, and now we are happy to announce the next gathering for startups, art lovers, innovators and experts making their way in creative industries. This time, we will talk finances and how to raise funds in creative

Big Data Berlin, v 17.0
Join us for an evening of exciting talks from Data Science Industry leaders and experts, followed by enough time for a few beers, nibbles and networking. Schedule and Location TBA. If you would like to get in touch with us for getting involved, please write us an email: [email protected] Looking

Can Big Data Help Provide Affordable Healthcare?
Big Data and AI can help with the growing care provider shortage. Here is how and why. One percent of the global population possesses 40-percent of all the world’s wealth, a persistent issue for which economists and politicians have debated about for some time. Economic inequality is a problem that’s

How Will Blockchain Transform the Education System?
Smart classrooms aren’t too far off, and blockchain technology may become an integral part of schools all over the globe in a few years. But how will this system help administrators and students? Bitcoin is the most well-known virtual currency in the world, at one time reaching a value of

Behavioral Science Shapes Data Science and Drives Change
Here is why Data Scientists need to think like a behavioural economist or psychologist when they communicate or story tell their insights. This helps companies to take concrete and bias-free decisions to acquire customers, retain employees and deal with managers within the organization. Picture this scenario: There are two investment

Snapshot: Data Scientist Salaries and Jobs in Europe
Here is what a recent report says about job opportunities for Data Scientists across Europe including salaries and benefits, job motivations, programming languages used, tech skills and what people want most from their work. Glassdoor names “Data Scientist” as the best job in the United States for 2019 and LinkedIn

Big Data Berlin, v 16.0
Join us for an evening of exciting talks from Data Science Industry leaders and experts, followed by enough time for a few beers, nibbles and networking. Schedule: 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Registration & Introduction talk by Elena Poughia “Data Natives: Conferences are the Universities of the Future” 6:30 – 6:50