Advanced ‘Big Data’ Analytics with R and Hadoop

Big Analytics delivers competitive advantage in two ways compared to the traditional analytical model. First, Big Analytics describes the efficient use of a simple model applied to volumes of data that would be too large for the traditional analytical environment. Research suggests that a simple algorithm with a large volume of data is more accurate than a sophisticated algorithm with little data. The algorithm is not the competitive advantage; the ability to apply it to huge amounts of data—without compromising performance—generates the competitive edge.

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Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. When we show up, we achieve more together. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of more than 220,000 passionate employees worldwide.

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Building a High-Performance Data Organization

whitePaper | May 6, 2022

Every organization today recognizes the strategic value of generating actionable insights from their enterprise data.

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Azure Data Factory Data Integration in the Cloud

whitePaper | October 6, 2022

Effective data analytics provides enormous business value for many organizations. As ever-greater amounts of diverse data become available, analytics can provide even more value.

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Your 2022 Executive Guide to Data Science and AI

whitePaper | July 8, 2022

This series of white papers lays out the essential steps you need to take to ensure your business stays at the forefront of an increasingly data-driven and automated world. We cover everything you need to know about growing a data science team, the current trends in machine learning, data visualisation, essential data science tools and technologies, automation, deployment, how to prove value with data science and also give our thoughts on the next ‘big ideas’ that are set to take the world of AI in business by storm.

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Fault-Tolerant Components on AWS

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Fault-tolerance is the ability for a system to remain in operation even if some of the components used to build the system fail. Even with very conservative assumptions, a busy e-commerce site may lose thousands of dollars for every minute it is unavailable. This is just one reason why businesses and organizations strive to develop software systems that can survive faults. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a platform that is ideally suited for building fault-tolerant software systems. The AWS platform enables you to build fault-tolerant systems that operate with a minimal amount of human interaction and up-front financial investment.

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Everest Group PEAK Matrix® for Data and Analytics (D&A) Service Provider 2022

whitePaper | September 21, 2022

Global macroeconomic conditions indicate the rising probability of a recession. Despite the resulting cost pressures, enterprise demand for D&A services is rising as enterprises realize that datadriven solutions focused on cost optimization and building competitive advantage are critical to tackle and survive the slowdown. In this regard, service providers can help enterprises in their digital transformation journey by formulating a vision for D&A, modernizing the D&A landscape, and providing the right talent and niche skill sets to achieve direct business outcomes.

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On Artificial Intelligence A European approach to excellence and trust

whitePaper | February 19, 2020

Artificial Intelligence is developing fast. It will change our lives by improving healthcare (e.g. making diagnosis more precise, enabling better prevention of diseases), increasing the efficiency of farming, contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, improving the efficiency of production systems through predictive maintenance, increasing the security of Europeans, and in many other ways that we can only begin to imagine. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) entails a number of potential risks, such as opaque decision-making, gender-based or other kinds of discrimination, intrusion in our private lives or being used for criminal purposes.

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Microsoft

Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. When we show up, we achieve more together. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of more than 220,000 passionate employees worldwide.

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