5 cognitive biases in data science — and how to avoid them

Recently, I was reading Rolf Dobell’’s The Art of Thinking Clearly, which made me think about cognitive biases in a way I never had before. I realized how deeply seated some cognitive biases are. In fact, we often don’t even consciously realize when our thinking is being affected by one. For data scientists, these biases can really […]
How data analytics are being applied to COVID-19 recovery strategies

It’s been used by governments to gauge effects of the pandemic, but how have data analytics practices been used to aid COVID-19 recovery? As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the sociological and economic effects become evident, and thus, many nations, businesses and individuals are exploring coronavirus recovery strategies based on data analytics. What must happen to […]
DATA ENGINEERING ALWAYS TO THE RESCUE

In the present profoundly competitive digital world, organizations must be data-driven to win. Data has become the fuel for organizations to deliver precise business choices at lightning speed. Data-driven organizations are not just ready to give a superior, more targeted customer experience, however, can likewise comprehend and follow up on new opportunities or dangers ahead […]
IoT analytics: Reaping value from IoT data

The internet of things (IoT) is increasingly becoming a key component of many companies’ data-driven transformation strategies. Indeed, organisations that have embraced IoT are already seeing benefits such as improved operational processes, better inventory management, and enhanced equipment maintenance — to name a few. But a successful IoT strategy is more than just connecting a […]
Transact365 plugs in Volt.io for Open Banking payments capability

Transact365 is partnering with Volt to bring faster, more efficient Open Banking payments for their clients. Volt provides a unified integration for Open Banking acquiring and global acceptance with their end-to-end solution. In bringing the benefits of Open Banking to their diverse range of global merchants, Transact365 is casting their vote for account-to-account payments and […]
The Data Scientist’s Role in the Future of Work

Business as we know it, across nearly every sector, has been fundamentally changed. As governments struggle with how to best face the public health emergency of COVID-19, the private sector, too, is adjusting to this new reality. For some organizations, this has driven innovation; for others, it has spelled disaster. What is clear is that […]
Understanding the convergence of IoT and data analytics

The number of IoT devices is expanding at a significant rate. All these devices are capturing and relaying different data sets, which are giving both private and public organisations insights that would have previously been unknown.
The Challenges Businesses Face With Data Analytics

Before businesses implement data analytics into their businesses they first need to understand the challenges ahead of them.
Digital Source is rebranded!

Digital Source has been working on a new brand for 2020, today we’re happy to welcome you to check it out. We’re proud to say the last four years have been a pleasure, dealing with some great candidates, clients, and our staff too. The future looks bright with the new branding language and tone of […]
USB4 Will Offer DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode With Support for 16K Displays

In a few years, you’ll be able to drive a 16K monitor at 60 Hz over a single USB Type-C cable. USB Type-C is an inherently confusing standard, but USB4 is set to fix those issues, reeling in Thunderbolt 3 and, as per today’s announcement, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode. Today, VESA, the Video Electronics Standards Association, announced that […]