Nov/Dec 2018

Data science has seen a dramatic rise in the last decade. Companies of all shapes and sizes are competing for the attention of these newly popular “nerds,” offering large sums of money and flexible work schedules. With the university system churning out talent at breakneck speed, it would seem that the industry’s appetite for data scientists would be satiated. However, the gap between supply and demand seems to be growing.

• Nick Pylypiw

A team at GE Healthcare uses analytics to help caregivers improve outcomes and efficiency, including retrospective analytics to assess performance and monitor KPIs, simulation analytics to align leaders with a strategy by testing alternative futures, and actionable analytics to support real-time decisions with predictive and prescriptive information.

• Jeff Terry
• Andy Day

In the midst of an industry shift toward value-based care and an increasing demand for “retail healthcare experiences,” health systems are struggling to remain competitive. How can organizations provide high-quality, personalized patient experiences that differentiate their facility from the hospital across town? The answer? Health analytics.

• Gary Druckenmiller

The business news is cluttered with stories about new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) startups. Major corporations are rushing to set up internal teams and divisions to exploit AI and ML. Graduate schools are turning out data scientists and business analysts with training in AI and ML.

• Jerry W. Thomas

Tableau has been the industry’s gold standard data visualization platform for nearly two decades. For the sixth straight year, Tableau is classified as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms. According to the most recent Magic Quadrant study, Tableau and Power BI are equally on par in their ability to execute. However, in 2016, Power BI leaped past Tableau in the completeness of its vision. Which will dominate?

• Dwight Taylor

What tools can we use as thought leaders, decision-makers, managers and analysts to define decision frameworks in our own projects? The results of this year’s biennial decision analysis software package survey are meant to assist in providing the tools and numerous capabilities available.

• Justin Amoyal