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Data Science as a Business Function

There is no doubt that data science is revolutionizing the business world and the companies that aren’t investing in it are being left behind.  With all the hype around the data scientist, with skills that span advanced mathematics, database manipulation, statistical

Pandata Case Study – Midwest Industrial Supply

Midwest Industrial Supply Case Study – September 26, 2018 Midwest Industrial Supply specializes in environmentally friendly dust control applications, operating out of a series of regional satellite offices. When pricing a new spray opportunity, the sales team is incentivized to

Data Ethics: The Role of Data Scientist as Cyber Steward

Facebook / Cambridge Analytics, the Equifax data breach, and political email hackings are just a few examples of the misuse of data and data ethics violations that are constantly making headlines. All except your most hardened hacker would agree that

Data Shaming: A Cautionary Tale for the Sales Organization

A large sales organization recently implemented an analytics strategy, with one of their critical metrics being lead conversion. The target number was set and reporting tools were put in place. Each sales team was scored on this metric, and the

Much Ado About Data in 2018

As we usher in 2018, organizations are faced with new challenges but also many of the same that come year after year.  What we didn’t get to in 2017 still stares us in the face.  Was data strategy one of

Visualizing the Holidays

It’s been a great year here at Pandata! As we prepare to enjoy holiday family time, we wanted to use data to see who else is celebrating with us. This use case listens to live tweets on Twitter and plots

The Economics of Artificial Intelligence

Since the dawn of humankind, we have found ways to create and utilize new tools to assist in our jobs. Spears and arrows made it easier for humans to hunt. Cars and trains have sped humans around the world. And

Identifying Cyber Attacks with Deep Learning

Deep learning and cybersecurity As more critical decisions involve information systems and as software continually envelops the world, the security and integrity of our systems are more important than ever. This is especially true of systems that handle sensitive user

What Makes A Well-Rounded Data Science Team?

Creating a data science team requires painstaking precision. We believe that it should be multifaceted. Not only should it consist of data scientists, with different specializations and disciplines, but it also requires a strong support system to round it out.

Using Data Science to Find Your Favorite Pint

Like any startup, we here at Pandata love doing team happy hours at our local watering holes. And like any residents of Cleveland – we have massive amounts of city pride. So when Nicole asked me where we should go