Why a Data Scientist should master both ‘concept’ and ‘context’
Albert Einstein once said “If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough”. My belief in this has only strengthened ever since I (along with Sandhya and Bala Kartheek) taught the first ever industry elective course named “Data Mining using Machine Learning ” by Department of Statistics, Osmania University. Thanks to […]
A course on Data Science for professionals and students, in collaboration with Osmania University
Today, we are in the midst of a data revolution. The amount of data is growing bigger day by day due to social media, increased number of devices connected to Internet and the reduction in the cost of storage devices. In order to handle this enormous amount of data, the industry needs competent and efficient […]
Insightful and effective: “Deep Learning Specialization” by Andrew Ng on Coursera
Not enough can be said about the contribution of Coursera and Andrew Ng to machine learning education. The very beginning of Coursera was with a machine learning MOOC in 2012, and this was, as far as I can tell, the first time machine learning education was made available freely and publicly. Such was the excitement […]
Learning begins at home: the internal training initiative at JSM
Today, organisations face multiple challenges on all fronts as far as dealing with a dynamic environment is concerned. While technology creates powerful business opportunities, it also creates skills gaps. In a world of AI and ML, keeping up with the pace of technological advancements is a challenge and therefore a need for more specialised skill-sets […]
An ensemble segmentation approach to Healthcare problem
Client: A pharma major Time: May 2015 Objective: The client initiated a new biologic therapy and wanted to understand the potential drivers and barriers associated with it. He wanted to have a clear idea about the impact of the existing therapies in the market. To find this out we addressed the issues listed below […]
A silent move towards adaptive and model-dependent data models
Over the last decade there has been a substantial increase of the volume and complexity of the data we are collecting and storing. Now we see an increasing demand for real time data processing – a continuous process of input / output of data. Accordingly, the approach to data analysis and data processing has changed […]
A kick-start for my career
Hello, I’m Nipun, an intern at Juxt Smart Mandate (JSM). I’m a programmer and enthusiatic tinkerer who loves to play around with electronic boards and computer programs. I’ve always wanted to find a platform where I can get to to work on innovation and problem-solving. In January 2015 I was selected for the MIT […]
Know what your customers say!
Client: A Fine Dining Restaurant in New Delhi, India Time: April 2015 ————————– Problem Statement A fine dining restaurant in New Delhi, India failed to achieve a more than 10% growth rate over the past two years. Approach No one so far had analysed the thousands of reviews they had received online/offline over the years. […]