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2017 Conference In Review

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The 2017 AI and Analytics for Business (AIAB) conference held on May 11 in Philadelphia demonstrated how customer analytics can drive value for organizations across all industries.…Read More

AIAB Conference Preview

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Speakers from Teradata, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and our keynote Hilary Mason, gave us a sneak peek into their presentations for our upcoming conference on May 11.…Read More

AIAB Conference: 5 Reasons to Register Today

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AIAB’s annual conference, Successful Applications of Customer Analytics, is one month away. This year is no exception to our history of dynamic industry-facing events.…Read More

How Data Mining Can Help Advertisers Hit Their Targets

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Shawndra Hill, a senior fellow at AI and Analytics for Business, likes to dig into the details. As someone who studies data mining, she looks for new ways to apply what she finds to solve business problems.…Read More

Insights from Business Analytics Career Expo

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Hiring for analytics positions can be particularly challenging because analytics is a broad umbrella. It can serve many different purposes within the same organization.…Read More

Analytics is Everywhere

At a recent event hosted by AIAB, an audience of industry practitioners heard presentations from professors across the University about how they are using data and analytics in their respective fields of research.…Read More

Students Lining the Classroom Aisle for Technical Skills

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Most industries are rapidly shifting towards data and analytics as a core strategy. As a result, our students have recognized that the skills needed to be successful are changing.…Read More

Why You Should Attend “New Frontiers & Opportunities in Customer Analytics”

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It’s vital to pull yourself out of your normal routine to “sharpen the saw,” or in other words, keep your mind fresh and engaged.…Read More

Data Awarded to Researchers for “Identifying & Maintaining Great Financial Advisors”

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In May 2016, AIAB launched an exciting Research Opportunity with Lincoln Financial Group. While researchers could submit to work on any facet of this data, the project is focused on predicting and exploring the lifetime value of financial advisors and agents.…Read More

Are You Collecting the Right Data? Lessons from American Apparel

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How many Facebook likes and Instagram followers does your company have? How about memberships, or downloads? As these numbers grow from hundreds to thousands to millions, you may assume that your business is riding high. Apparently your customers love you, and there are many more to come.…Read More