In Data Visualisation, Be Careful Not to Confuse Style with Substance Paid Members Public
Business intelligence tools and visualisation libraries are better today than ever. Not only is it easier to create data visualisations, but it is easier to create better looking ones too. Thanks to products such as Looker, Tableau, and Qlik, anyone with basic digital skills can now design compelling charts, reports,
When Being Proven Wrong Feels Far Worse Than Finding You Are Right Paid Members Public
Last week, as I was checking in at the airport, I ran into a problem. The man behind the counter politely informed me that my ESTA visa waiver [https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/esta] had expired, and that they would not be able to let me fly. While he
For Flock’s Sake - Data Personalities To Avoid Paid Members Public
To transform your business with data, you need build your capabilities and resources carefully. The hardest part is making sure you have the right people onboard. If you’ve worked in the analytics space for a while, you’ll have come across characters you’ve learned to avoid. I call
Goodbye Medium, Hello Ghost Paid Members Public
When I started writing my weekly blog posts in January, I picked Medium as my publishing platform because it looked friendly, was easy to set up, and had so many cool kids [https://medium.com/@kozyrkov] using it. Even before I had written a single word, I figured that featuring
Reflection on My 2019 Posts So Far Paid Members Public
As I have mentioned before [https://qstar.ai/reflection-on-my-first-ten-posts/], one of my resolutions was to publish an article every Tuesday. With 26 installments out we are now halfway through the year. In the data driven spirit of this blog, let us have a look at how they have fared. First
The Hidden Blocker in Delivering Great Analytics Projects: Empathy Paid Members Public
I love running. Not only is it a great way of exploring places while traveling, managing stress levels, and in general staying fit, it is also an activity that can engender a certain… conviviality? When you have been pushing yourself for a good thirty minutes and you pass another runner
Appropriate Intelligence: Responsibly Applying AI in the Real World Paid Members Public
We are currently at peak popularity when it comes to artificial intelligence — at least, if you believe that Google’s global search data is a valid proxy for interest in this subject. What is noteworthy is that until only a few years ago searches for this topic were declining. So,
Yes, Machine Learning is Cool. But is Your Organisation Ready Yet? Paid Members Public
FOMO, or fear of missing out, is a powerful phenomenon. It is like a type of hunger that gnaws at your soul, a constant pressure at the back of your mind, letting you know that no matter what it is you are doing at this moment — you are not a