Five years ago we sarcastically put forth a data science "buzzword bingo" card for people to print to take to vendor pitches and senior management meetings. It is still available here. We thought it would be a good time to…
The Spring 2023 edition of the Journal of Business Forecasting features an article co-authored by First Analytics and The Hershey Company. It shows compelling accuracy results by focusing on some novel hierarchical forecasting methods. From the abstract: Forecasting is traditionally…
The title of this post is a quote credited to Winston Churchill, although the attribution is questionable. It conveys the notion that dramatic events generate new insights and create opportunities for growth. Put another way, "look for the silver lining."…
Tom Davenport, First Analytics chairman and noted author and expert on analytics just released his latest book in late January, All-in On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence. Filled with insights, strategies, and best practices, All-In on…
You won't want to miss a compelling demonstration of a predictive safety application, to be presented at the upcoming Utility Analytics Week in San Diego on October 19th. SoCalGas will present a coaching tool, based on machine learning, to support…
Tom Davenport, First Analytics chairman and noted author and expert on analytics is releasing two books this month, September, 2022. Working with AI: Real Stories of Human-Machine Collaboration explores worker-AI collaboration in real world settings. By offering detailed, real-world case…
We will be presenting at the 2022 Community of Human and Organizational Learning 28th Annual Conference. Our session is entitled, “Predictive Analytics for Safety.” The conference will be held June 14-16, 2022 at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, CO.…
This is a re-post of an article originally by First Analytics Chairman Tom Davenport. More of Tom's articles can be found here. One of the key attributes of the lean startup approach popularized by Steve Blank and Eric Ries is…
There has never been a more challenging time for the trucking industry. From driver retention and recruiting, to safety, maintenance, and fuel savings, leading companies are now beginning to use a data analytics approach to improve their operations and financial…
We will be presenting at the 2021 UTA Oil & Gas Safety and Health Conference. Our session is entitled, “Add Predictive Analytics to Your Safety Management System.” The conference is a hybrid in-person and virtual event. It will be held…