All Hands on Tech: Tom Davenport’s New Book
Tom Davenport, Chairman of First Analytics and distinguished author on business analytics, has co-authored a new book, All Hands on Tech: The AI-Powered Citizen Revolution. Published on October 22, 2024, the book explores the emerging role of “citizen developers”—non-IT professionals harnessing technology to drive innovation within their organizations. As businesses seek ways to unlock the full potential of their workforce,…
First Analytics to Co-present on Fuel Savings Analytics at Railway Interchange 2024
First Analytics will be co-presenting at the Railway Interchange 2024 LMOA Technical Conference. This event, which takes place October 9-11, 2024 in Chicago, is a part of one of the largest gatherings of railroad industry professionals, the Rail Supply Institute's Expo and Conference. It serves as a prime platform to share the latest advancements in rail technology and analytics. Our…
Upcoming Webinar: Communicating Artificial Intelligence
We are pleased to be participating in a webinar entitled Communicating Artificial Intelligence. Organized by JD Solomon's organization, Communicating with Finesse, it will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Click here to register for this free webinar. Here is a description of the event: Learn how to explain AI concepts clearly and effectively. We'll cover practical tips for discussing…
New Paper in our Library: Accessing NOAA Weather Data from Within SAS
With severe weather making recent headlines almost daily, we thought it would be a good time to discuss how weather can be incorporated into analytical and machine learning models. Weather conditions can significantly impact business operations, and understanding these impacts through data can drive better decision-making. For a glimpse of how weather data can help, check out Weather Data in…
Upcoming Webinar: My CEO Says I’m Supposed to Use AI. Now What?
We invite you to attend a webinar we are participating in, sponsored by the Community of Human and Organizational Learning. Here is the event description: With all of the publicity and hype surrounding Generative AI, it is easy to be skeptical, yet at the same time, suffer from “FOMO” (fear of missing out). This webinar will give a brief overview…
Publication of HBR Article on Generative AI and Customer Feedback
We announce the publication of the Harvard Business Review digital paper, "GenAI Can Help Companies Do More with Customer Feedback," co-authored by First Analytics co-founders Tom Davenport and Mike Thompson, along with Jim Sterne. This research offers deep insights into how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming the way businesses engage with and respond to customer feedback. The paper, published…
