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Using location data to track coronavirus: An opportunity and tremendous risk

The information could be used to map the spread of the infection and predict where outbreak clusters might happen next. Greg Sterling on March 18, 2020 First Israel proposed using a “secret trove” of cellphone data to track the spread of coronavirus infection in the country, tapping a mobile phone database “secretly gathered to combat … Continue reading Using location data to track coronavirus: An opportunity and tremendous risk

Appreciate Employees How They Want to Be Appreciated [Survey Data]

Kellie Wong — March 11, 2020 Perks at work are great – it’s hard to argue against a free pizza party, a happy hour celebration, or in-office giveaways. But, you shouldn’t assume that these types of perks are motivating employees to do their best work (and what keeps them loyal to your company). Real motivation … Continue reading Appreciate Employees How They Want to Be Appreciated [Survey Data]

What are analytics experts looking to in 2020 with data and privacy?

Logan Gordon, Simo Ahava, Astrid Illum, Abby Matchett and Sayf Sharif share insights to help you gain executive buy-in about privacy policy issues this year. Andrew Garberson on February 28, 2020 While researching the state of tracking and data privacy, I talked to many smart industry experts and asked several to share their advice for … Continue reading What are analytics experts looking to in 2020 with data and privacy?

Marketers are spending more on data management platforms than operational tech

Nearly 60% of marketers surveyed by Merkle said they spend more on management tech versus campaign and decision management tools. Amy Gesenhues on February 19, 2020 Marketers are investing more of their budgets in databases and analytics management technology platforms than operational tech solutions like campaign and decision management tools, according to Merkle’s Q1 2020 … Continue reading Marketers are spending more on data management platforms than operational tech

Marketing execs expect data privacy investments to rise in 2020

Marketers see business benefits in making personal data protection a top priority. Jennifer Cannon on February 11, 2020  American consumers are taking the privacy of their personal information more seriously — and marketers are planning to invest more protecting user data in the coming year, new research shows. The majority of marketing executives (71%) surveyed … Continue reading Marketing execs expect data privacy investments to rise in 2020

The Makers of Data Science

Brian Wallace — January 31, 2020 We have an abundance of smart technology, from artificial intelligence to robotics, but who are the humans who program this tech- and where do they find jobs? They’re called data scientists, applicants of math, data, AI, and the scientific method; and from 2011-2012, job postings for “data scientist” jumped … Continue reading The Makers of Data Science