How to Live with the Pandemic

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The COVID-19 crisis has caused scientists, governments, and public-health experts to scramble to understand the relationship between the transmission of zoonotic diseases (those that jump from animals to humans) and environmental variability, patterns of human mobility, and commerce. In the process, it has become painfully clear how much we have yet to learn about the world around us.Read More

Telling the Data Story Behind Video Gaming

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The Sims, FIFA, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Star Wars: Millions of players worldwide enjoy video games like these on a variety of electronic devices. Few stop to think (unless they happen to work in the gaming industry) about the treasure-trove of customer data that is accumulated behind the scenes. Read More

A Fresh Look at Analytics

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Companies that embrace mistakes in developing a data-first strategy set themselves up for long-term success. Neil Hoyne, Chief Measurement Evangelist at Google and AI and Analytics for Business Senior Fellow offers a fresh look at analytics.Read More