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What is the role of the ‘Data Scientist’?
What is the role of the ‘Data Scientist’? What is the role of the person who analyzes the big databases Internet companies are collecting? Nicole
Data scientists helping businesses navigate ‘big data’ seas
Facebook Inc. and LinkedIn Corp. are primarily known for their social networking prowess, but they’re also credited with helping to formalize an emerging job category
In the Mideast, Tech Start-Ups Seek Support
When Lebnan Nader introduced his iPhone app in late August, the game was an instant hit. Within four days Birdy Nam Nam — think
How business taught scientists about big data
Traditionally, scientists and researchers develop the latest and greatest techniques in computing, which then trickle down corporate data centers where they’re relevant. But with
Oasis500 Secures Regional Investment of USD 1 Million
Oasis500, the MENA region’s premier early stage and seed investment company, announced that it has secured a USD 1 million investment from TIMAR Ventures,
Two local start-ups secure investment deals
A local start-up that turns Arabic books into audio editions and another that enables websites to translate their content into over 60 languages have secured
Yahoo’s trials and tribulations since 2008 (timeline)
After 30 months as Yahoo’s CEO, Carol Bartz has been ousted from the company. Her interim replacement is former Chief Financial Officer Tim Morse, who
The New Big Data
Top scientists from companies such as Google and Yahoo are gathered alongside leading academics at the 17th Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) conference on
Salford Systems Demonstrates How a Company’s Complexity is Transformed Into Competitive Advantage
Salford Systems CEO Dan Steinberg and Salford product user Felipe Fernandez will share with KDD 2011 attendees how broad scale predictive modeling and marketing