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Noah Topper Noah Topper
Updated on July 10, 2023

Sigmoid Activation Function: An Introduction

The sigmoid activation function is one of the earliest activation functions used in machine learning, but it still has many useful applications today. Our expert explains everything you need to know.

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Jeremy Bradley Jeremy Bradley
Updated on June 28, 2023

An Introduction to Homomorphic Encryption for Business Leaders

Homomorphic encryption allows companies to analyze sensitive data in an encrypted format to reduce potential security breaches. Here’s what to know.

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Mang-Git Ng Mang-Git Ng
Updated on June 14, 2023

How Vertical SaaS Companies Can Meet 3 Data Challenges

Industry-specific SaaS companies are primed for growth. Data issues need not get in the way.

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Cassie Kozyrkov Cassie Kozyrkov
Updated on June 14, 2023

How Should Data Analysis Impact Your Decision-Making Process?

Everyone wants their thinking to be “data-driven,” but what exactly does that mean in practice? Our expert shares a primer on what statistics can and can’t tell you.

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Aleksandras Šulženko Aleksandras Šulženko
Updated on June 14, 2023

How Governments Can Use Alternative Data for Policymaking

The increasing digitization of society means a wealth of public data exists beyond traditional sources. Our expert argues that governments can use this data to make faster, more flexible policy decisions.

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Cassie Kozyrkov Cassie Kozyrkov
Updated on June 07, 2023

What Does It Mean to ‘Work With AI’?

As artificial intelligence has become useful for solving everyday problems, it has left the exclusive realm of research and become an applied technology. So, who gets to claim it?

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K. Jagathish K. Jagathish
Updated on May 17, 2023

How to Find Values in a JavaScript Array

Finding a value in an array is useful for effective data analysis. Learn how to discover what a JavaScript Array contains using indexOf, includes, for loop, some methods and more.  

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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on May 15, 2023

Data Scientist vs. Data Engineer: What’s the Difference and How They Work Together

Here’s what to know about a data scientist vs. a data engineer — and how they work together.

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Terry Schulenburg Terry Schulenburg
Updated on May 03, 2023

5 Ways Facial Recognition Is Making Waves Across Industries

Facial recognition technology offers security and convenience in manufacturing, retail and hospitality.

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Beerud Sheth Beerud Sheth
Updated on April 19, 2023

Is Generative AI the Next Tech Bubble?

A commitment to transparency, fairness and accountability can keep it from popping.

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