The ScaleR package provides functions for performing scalable and extremely high performance data management, analysis, and visualization in R. It was only available to those who had a Microsoft R Server license---until now. With the introduction of the free Microsoft R Client for Windows tool you can now work with the full set of ScaleR functions without having to part with a cent. Of course, … [Read more...]
The problem with spreadsheets
A 2014 report by the Aberdeen Group includes the results of a survey asking what people found most challenging about spreadsheets. The biggest reported challenge was version control issues. At least people are becoming aware of the problems---even if they are still failing to address them. One statement in the report that depresses me is ...Best-in-Class organizations are 40% more likely … [Read more...]
Designing a data strategy
Learning Tree just published my article on why it's important to think carefully about the data and techniques employed in data-driven decision-making. Throwing machine learning at existing data doesn't cut it. … [Read more...]
Introduction to Microsoft R Open and Microsoft R Server
Familiar with R and wondering what Microsoft R Open and Microsoft R Server bring to the table? Then check out Lixun Zhang's article. … [Read more...]
DeepMind has access to data on millions of NHS patients
DeepMind, the Google-owned AI company, has an agreement with the Royal Free NHS Trust that gives it access to healthcare data on 1.6 million patients who visit three London hospitals. The agreement includes access to five years of historical data. The company is building an application to help monitor patients with kidney disease. While it will be interesting to see what DeepMind can produce … [Read more...]