This is an exercise of storytelling and visualization. Storytelling and visualization skills are in big demand, especially in the area of data analytics.
Mauritius is a conundrum. A small, exotic, multiethnic island nation in the Indian Ocean, to some it is a multicultural “rainbow,” a haven of peace, love, and understanding. Others see it as ethnically divided, cultivating only “sugarcane and prejudice.” Opinions differ as to whether it is a Creole island, a Hindu-dominated Little India, or a neo-colonial outpost of the French-speaking world. Optimists see it as the biggest social and economic miracle of the post-colonial world, whereas pessimists believe it to be a social accident waiting to happen. For many visitors Mauritius appears to be a carefree tropical paradise, but its complexity will baffle any foreigner who dares to leave the comfort of the luxury beach resort. Daily life is far from idyllic for the majority of the population struggling to reconcile traditional culture and old ethno-religious antagonisms with the demands of the modern world. Mauritius is a very new nation, formed over the past three centuries. Although the South and East Asian influence is very strong, its most defining characteristic is its very multiculturalism. Its traditions reflect the diversity of the people, and Mauritian language, food and religion form an intoxicating medley. Other customs have been created locally and are shared by all, such as the lively and popular musical tradition of sega. Modernization and global economics mean many younger Mauritians now share a common culture and outlook on life, where the sense of being Mauritian outweighs ancestral ties and divisive communalism. Culture Smart! Mauritius will help you make sense of the modern and the traditional, of shared and ancestral culture, and enable you to navigate your way through the contradictions at the heart of modern Mauritius. Show the expected courtesy and respect and you will meet many extraordinary, warm-hearted, patient, and friendly people who are keen to welcome outsiders from any part of the world.
A melting pot of the world's oldest civilisations, Mauritius is a rare example of social peace and unity in a multi-cultural society. The population boasts origins from the European and African continents, as well as India and China. Such a cosmopolitan legacy makes for legendary hospitality.
Mauritius is also a safe place to live, Mauritians being naturally well-inclined and of a peaceful nature. All Mauritians enjoy freedom of expression and of religion.
Mauritius is internationally recognised for its continuity of government and rule of law. The island has enjoyed enduring political stability ever since independence in 1968 with a democratically-elected government every 5 years.
Mauritius has the highest adult literacy rate for the whole of Africa mainly as a result of free education at primary and secondary school level. This highly disciplined and educated workforce is also equally fluent in English and French, while many also speak a third international language: Hindi, Mandarin, Urdu and a host of European languages.
XYZ should pursue the targeted marketing campaign using predictive analytics. Data analysis of over 30,000 customer records predicted an 8.5% response rate, with the average customer spending $240.77. This would result in 2,617 customers purchasing, totaling $55,166 in projected profit. While not a high margin, the additional revenue outweighs the $3 cost to mail each catalogue. The various predictive models performed well, accurately predicting purchases 90-91% of the time. Therefore, the target marketing campaign is recommended as a profitable initiative for XYZ.
This is a sample of the ability to apply data skills to real-world scenarios. Analytics (including visualization and storytelling skills) skills must be applied to real situations in order to be useful and valuable.
This is an exercise of storytelling and visualization. Storytelling and visualization skills are in big demand, especially in the area of data analytics. Leverage your background to tell tomorrow's inspiring, compelling, and triumphant story, today.
This document outlines Flavio Mota's data analytics portfolio and the skills he has earned through various degrees and programs. It lists his Bachelor of Arts degree, Juris Doctorate, Post-Doctoral degree in Law, Global MBA, and graduate diplomas from the University of Chicago and Northwestern focusing on skills like research, problem solving, analytics, and data storytelling. It also details his Master of Science in Data Science and Northwestern's data science program, emphasizing modeling, analytics thinking, and insights. The document concludes by quoting Theodore Roosevelt on effort and challenge leading to rewards.
This is an exercise of storytelling and visualization. Storytelling and visualization skills are in big demand, especially in the area of data analytics. This is Chapter Four of "Once Upon a Time in Chicago." Leverage your background to tell tomorrow's inspiring, compelling, and triumphant story, today.
Chicago has launched a new initiative called Data Unicorn to help local businesses and organizations better utilize and analyze their data. The program will provide training, tools, and one-on-one consulting to help participants understand how to extract useful insights from their data and use those insights to improve operations and decision making. Selected participants will work directly with data scientists and analytics experts over 6 months to develop customized data strategies and solutions.
The document discusses a Master of Science in Data Science program. It aims to teach students to leverage data to create compelling stories that can inspire action. The program focuses on helping students turn today's data into tomorrow's actionable insights through storytelling.
Mauritius is a conundrum. A small, exotic, multiethnic island nation in the Indian Ocean, to some it is a multicultural “rainbow,” a haven of peace, love, and understanding. Others see it as ethnically divided, cultivating only “sugarcane and prejudice.” Opinions differ as to whether it is a Creole island, a Hindu-dominated Little India, or a neo-colonial outpost of the French-speaking world. Optimists see it as the biggest social and economic miracle of the post-colonial world, whereas pessimists believe it to be a social accident waiting to happen. For many visitors Mauritius appears to be a carefree tropical paradise, but its complexity will baffle any foreigner who dares to leave the comfort of the luxury beach resort. Daily life is far from idyllic for the majority of the population struggling to reconcile traditional culture and old ethno-religious antagonisms with the demands of the modern world. Mauritius is a very new nation, formed over the past three centuries. Although the South and East Asian influence is very strong, its most defining characteristic is its very multiculturalism. Its traditions reflect the diversity of the people, and Mauritian language, food and religion form an intoxicating medley. Other customs have been created locally and are shared by all, such as the lively and popular musical tradition of sega. Modernization and global economics mean many younger Mauritians now share a common culture and outlook on life, where the sense of being Mauritian outweighs ancestral ties and divisive communalism. Culture Smart! Mauritius will help you make sense of the modern and the traditional, of shared and ancestral culture, and enable you to navigate your way through the contradictions at the heart of modern Mauritius. Show the expected courtesy and respect and you will meet many extraordinary, warm-hearted, patient, and friendly people who are keen to welcome outsiders from any part of the world.
A melting pot of the world's oldest civilisations, Mauritius is a rare example of social peace and unity in a multi-cultural society. The population boasts origins from the European and African continents, as well as India and China. Such a cosmopolitan legacy makes for legendary hospitality.
Mauritius is also a safe place to live, Mauritians being naturally well-inclined and of a peaceful nature. All Mauritians enjoy freedom of expression and of religion.
Mauritius is internationally recognised for its continuity of government and rule of law. The island has enjoyed enduring political stability ever since independence in 1968 with a democratically-elected government every 5 years.
Mauritius has the highest adult literacy rate for the whole of Africa mainly as a result of free education at primary and secondary school level. This highly disciplined and educated workforce is also equally fluent in English and French, while many also speak a third international language: Hindi, Mandarin, Urdu and a host of European languages.
XYZ should pursue the targeted marketing campaign using predictive analytics. Data analysis of over 30,000 customer records predicted an 8.5% response rate, with the average customer spending $240.77. This would result in 2,617 customers purchasing, totaling $55,166 in projected profit. While not a high margin, the additional revenue outweighs the $3 cost to mail each catalogue. The various predictive models performed well, accurately predicting purchases 90-91% of the time. Therefore, the target marketing campaign is recommended as a profitable initiative for XYZ.
This is a sample of the ability to apply data skills to real-world scenarios. Analytics (including visualization and storytelling skills) skills must be applied to real situations in order to be useful and valuable.
This is an exercise of storytelling and visualization. Storytelling and visualization skills are in big demand, especially in the area of data analytics. Leverage your background to tell tomorrow's inspiring, compelling, and triumphant story, today.
This document outlines Flavio Mota's data analytics portfolio and the skills he has earned through various degrees and programs. It lists his Bachelor of Arts degree, Juris Doctorate, Post-Doctoral degree in Law, Global MBA, and graduate diplomas from the University of Chicago and Northwestern focusing on skills like research, problem solving, analytics, and data storytelling. It also details his Master of Science in Data Science and Northwestern's data science program, emphasizing modeling, analytics thinking, and insights. The document concludes by quoting Theodore Roosevelt on effort and challenge leading to rewards.
This is an exercise of storytelling and visualization. Storytelling and visualization skills are in big demand, especially in the area of data analytics. This is Chapter Four of "Once Upon a Time in Chicago." Leverage your background to tell tomorrow's inspiring, compelling, and triumphant story, today.
Chicago has launched a new initiative called Data Unicorn to help local businesses and organizations better utilize and analyze their data. The program will provide training, tools, and one-on-one consulting to help participants understand how to extract useful insights from their data and use those insights to improve operations and decision making. Selected participants will work directly with data scientists and analytics experts over 6 months to develop customized data strategies and solutions.
The document discusses a Master of Science in Data Science program. It aims to teach students to leverage data to create compelling stories that can inspire action. The program focuses on helping students turn today's data into tomorrow's actionable insights through storytelling.
The document is part three of a memoir called "Once Upon a Time in Chicago" by Flavio Mota. It discusses how the author did not achieve goals alone and hit rock bottom before rising up. It also credits the author's graduate certificates from Kenan-Flagler at UNC and a Master's in Business Analytics from Saint Xavier that helped them become known as the Data Unicorn in Chicago.
I am moving on to more advanced data mining ("Big Data") endeavors. I will be traversing the challenging areas of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Conjoint Analysis, Pricing Simulations, Marketing, and more.
Flavio Mota has extensive experience in law enforcement, law, business, teaching, and research. He has a law degree from Chicago Kent College of Law and a master's in business from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Mota applies a 360 degree approach using his diverse background in law enforcement, law, business, teaching and research to implement sustainable strategies and provide valuable insights.
This is an exercise in the practical application of data analyses. The Practical application of data Analyses includes having a common thread throughout the story and implementing useful and valuable insights from the analyses, solving a problem.
This is an exercise in storytelling and visualization. Storytelling and visualization skills are in big demand, especially in the area of data analytics.
Personal and Professional advancement are not about loyalty anymore. Complacency is the new Killer. To succeed in today's hostile environment, agility is crucial.
The business landscape has changed. Millennials are sophisticated and loyal customers. Businesses need to adapt and gain the trust and loyalty of Millennials, in order to survive in the new era of business.
This article explains the legal aspects of "Stop and Frisk," Search and Seizure Law. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that "Stops and Frisks," when performed within the prescribed constitutional guidelines, are legal.
The New Challenge is to leverage Intelligent, Actionable, and Valuable Stories from the Data. This will Create a Profitable and Sustainable Advantage over the Market Forces, including Competitors.
The top actions being lobbied in Chicago are zoning, procurement, and amendments to planned developments. The top clients lobbying are Walmart, property developers, and Loyola University. Walmart spends the most at over $35 million. Lobbying spending increased dramatically from 2012-2014 and again in 2016, though it declined sharply in 2015. The biggest spenders are Walmart, construction companies, and property managers.
Medicare expenditures have been increasing at an alarming rate from 2013 to 2015, warranting further investigation. Data analysis has revealed opportunities for cost management through outliers spending much more than average. Graphs show uneven distributions and clusters suggesting mismanagement or fraud. The strongest predictors of high expenses are time and name brand prescription medicine, though more data is needed to identify the true causes. More research is recommended to develop sustainable solutions.
This document proposes solutions to prevent foodborne illnesses caused by unsanitary restaurant practices and health code violations. It notes that salmonella and E. coli outbreaks have been linked to certain restaurants in the Chicago area, causing hundreds of illnesses. The solution calls for increasing awareness of safe food handling through training and literature, as well as progressively fining restaurants that violate health codes. Implementing these measures could reduce the risk of future outbreaks. Data on restaurant inspections would be analyzed to monitor the success of the plan and continue driving improvements in food safety.
This document discusses police powers under the 1st and 4th Amendments. It covers topics like freedom of speech, seizures, arrests, searches, and probable cause. The 1st Amendment protects freedom of speech and some privacy rights. A seizure occurs when a reasonable person would not feel free to leave. An arrest requires probable cause that a crime was committed. Searches generally require a warrant, unless done in public view. The Supreme Court balances police powers with citizen rights using a test that gives law enforcement certain abilities while protecting civil liberties.
The document discusses guidelines for use of force by police officers according to several general orders, including using a level of force appropriate to the actions of the subject, options for levels of force depending on whether the subject is cooperative, resisting, or assaulting, and procedures that must be followed for incidents involving injuries, allegations of injuries, or weapon discharges.
Swatch is a registered trademark and therefore copyright is not claimed on the Swatch name. The document states that the Swatch name cannot have a copyright claimed on it because it is a registered trademark instead. In just one sentence, the document notes that copyright is not applicable to the Swatch name due to its status as a registered trademark.
The document outlines the evolution of leadership styles from 1.0 to 4.0, moving from a very structured top-down oligarchic style to a flatter decentralized style empowering employees and valuing passion, attitude, and perseverance over rigid planning.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness and well-being.
The document provides financial information regarding a merger. It lists inflow values in millions of pounds sterling for years 2001-2006. The cost of the merger was -25,363 euros and the net present value of synergy gains was 9,753 euros. Discounting the value inflows by the weighted average cost of capital of 7.54%, the net present value is 22,032 euros, which equals 35,116 pounds sterling using an exchange rate of 12/17 euros to pounds.
The document is part three of a memoir called "Once Upon a Time in Chicago" by Flavio Mota. It discusses how the author did not achieve goals alone and hit rock bottom before rising up. It also credits the author's graduate certificates from Kenan-Flagler at UNC and a Master's in Business Analytics from Saint Xavier that helped them become known as the Data Unicorn in Chicago.
I am moving on to more advanced data mining ("Big Data") endeavors. I will be traversing the challenging areas of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Conjoint Analysis, Pricing Simulations, Marketing, and more.
Flavio Mota has extensive experience in law enforcement, law, business, teaching, and research. He has a law degree from Chicago Kent College of Law and a master's in business from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Mota applies a 360 degree approach using his diverse background in law enforcement, law, business, teaching and research to implement sustainable strategies and provide valuable insights.
This is an exercise in the practical application of data analyses. The Practical application of data Analyses includes having a common thread throughout the story and implementing useful and valuable insights from the analyses, solving a problem.
This is an exercise in storytelling and visualization. Storytelling and visualization skills are in big demand, especially in the area of data analytics.
Personal and Professional advancement are not about loyalty anymore. Complacency is the new Killer. To succeed in today's hostile environment, agility is crucial.
The business landscape has changed. Millennials are sophisticated and loyal customers. Businesses need to adapt and gain the trust and loyalty of Millennials, in order to survive in the new era of business.
This article explains the legal aspects of "Stop and Frisk," Search and Seizure Law. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that "Stops and Frisks," when performed within the prescribed constitutional guidelines, are legal.
The New Challenge is to leverage Intelligent, Actionable, and Valuable Stories from the Data. This will Create a Profitable and Sustainable Advantage over the Market Forces, including Competitors.
The top actions being lobbied in Chicago are zoning, procurement, and amendments to planned developments. The top clients lobbying are Walmart, property developers, and Loyola University. Walmart spends the most at over $35 million. Lobbying spending increased dramatically from 2012-2014 and again in 2016, though it declined sharply in 2015. The biggest spenders are Walmart, construction companies, and property managers.
Medicare expenditures have been increasing at an alarming rate from 2013 to 2015, warranting further investigation. Data analysis has revealed opportunities for cost management through outliers spending much more than average. Graphs show uneven distributions and clusters suggesting mismanagement or fraud. The strongest predictors of high expenses are time and name brand prescription medicine, though more data is needed to identify the true causes. More research is recommended to develop sustainable solutions.
This document proposes solutions to prevent foodborne illnesses caused by unsanitary restaurant practices and health code violations. It notes that salmonella and E. coli outbreaks have been linked to certain restaurants in the Chicago area, causing hundreds of illnesses. The solution calls for increasing awareness of safe food handling through training and literature, as well as progressively fining restaurants that violate health codes. Implementing these measures could reduce the risk of future outbreaks. Data on restaurant inspections would be analyzed to monitor the success of the plan and continue driving improvements in food safety.
This document discusses police powers under the 1st and 4th Amendments. It covers topics like freedom of speech, seizures, arrests, searches, and probable cause. The 1st Amendment protects freedom of speech and some privacy rights. A seizure occurs when a reasonable person would not feel free to leave. An arrest requires probable cause that a crime was committed. Searches generally require a warrant, unless done in public view. The Supreme Court balances police powers with citizen rights using a test that gives law enforcement certain abilities while protecting civil liberties.
The document discusses guidelines for use of force by police officers according to several general orders, including using a level of force appropriate to the actions of the subject, options for levels of force depending on whether the subject is cooperative, resisting, or assaulting, and procedures that must be followed for incidents involving injuries, allegations of injuries, or weapon discharges.
Swatch is a registered trademark and therefore copyright is not claimed on the Swatch name. The document states that the Swatch name cannot have a copyright claimed on it because it is a registered trademark instead. In just one sentence, the document notes that copyright is not applicable to the Swatch name due to its status as a registered trademark.
The document outlines the evolution of leadership styles from 1.0 to 4.0, moving from a very structured top-down oligarchic style to a flatter decentralized style empowering employees and valuing passion, attitude, and perseverance over rigid planning.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness and well-being.
The document provides financial information regarding a merger. It lists inflow values in millions of pounds sterling for years 2001-2006. The cost of the merger was -25,363 euros and the net present value of synergy gains was 9,753 euros. Discounting the value inflows by the weighted average cost of capital of 7.54%, the net present value is 22,032 euros, which equals 35,116 pounds sterling using an exchange rate of 12/17 euros to pounds.
Open Source Contributions to Postgres: The Basics POSETTE 2024ElizabethGarrettChri
Postgres is the most advanced open-source database in the world and it's supported by a community, not a single company. So how does this work? How does code actually get into Postgres? I recently had a patch submitted and committed and I want to share what I learned in that process. I’ll give you an overview of Postgres versions and how the underlying project codebase functions. I’ll also show you the process for submitting a patch and getting that tested and committed.
End-to-end pipeline agility - Berlin Buzzwords 2024Lars Albertsson
We describe how we achieve high change agility in data engineering by eliminating the fear of breaking downstream data pipelines through end-to-end pipeline testing, and by using schema metaprogramming to safely eliminate boilerplate involved in changes that affect whole pipelines.
A quick poll on agility in changing pipelines from end to end indicated a huge span in capabilities. For the question "How long time does it take for all downstream pipelines to be adapted to an upstream change," the median response was 6 months, but some respondents could do it in less than a day. When quantitative data engineering differences between the best and worst are measured, the span is often 100x-1000x, sometimes even more.
A long time ago, we suffered at Spotify from fear of changing pipelines due to not knowing what the impact might be downstream. We made plans for a technical solution to test pipelines end-to-end to mitigate that fear, but the effort failed for cultural reasons. We eventually solved this challenge, but in a different context. In this presentation we will describe how we test full pipelines effectively by manipulating workflow orchestration, which enables us to make changes in pipelines without fear of breaking downstream.
Making schema changes that affect many jobs also involves a lot of toil and boilerplate. Using schema-on-read mitigates some of it, but has drawbacks since it makes it more difficult to detect errors early. We will describe how we have rejected this tradeoff by applying schema metaprogramming, eliminating boilerplate but keeping the protection of static typing, thereby further improving agility to quickly modify data pipelines without fear.
ViewShift: Hassle-free Dynamic Policy Enforcement for Every Data LakeWalaa Eldin Moustafa
Dynamic policy enforcement is becoming an increasingly important topic in today’s world where data privacy and compliance is a top priority for companies, individuals, and regulators alike. In these slides, we discuss how LinkedIn implements a powerful dynamic policy enforcement engine, called ViewShift, and integrates it within its data lake. We show the query engine architecture and how catalog implementations can automatically route table resolutions to compliance-enforcing SQL views. Such views have a set of very interesting properties: (1) They are auto-generated from declarative data annotations. (2) They respect user-level consent and preferences (3) They are context-aware, encoding a different set of transformations for different use cases (4) They are portable; while the SQL logic is only implemented in one SQL dialect, it is accessible in all engines.
#SQL #Views #Privacy #Compliance #DataLake
Predictably Improve Your B2B Tech Company's Performance by Leveraging DataKiwi Creative
Harness the power of AI-backed reports, benchmarking and data analysis to predict trends and detect anomalies in your marketing efforts.
Peter Caputa, CEO at Databox, reveals how you can discover the strategies and tools to increase your growth rate (and margins!).
From metrics to track to data habits to pick up, enhance your reporting for powerful insights to improve your B2B tech company's marketing.
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This is the webinar recording from the June 2024 HubSpot User Group (HUG) for B2B Technology USA.
Watch the video recording at https://youtu.be/5vjwGfPN9lw
Sign up for future HUG events at https://events.hubspot.com/b2b-technology-usa/
Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You...Aggregage
This webinar will explore cutting-edge, less familiar but powerful experimentation methodologies which address well-known limitations of standard A/B Testing. Designed for data and product leaders, this session aims to inspire the embrace of innovative approaches and provide insights into the frontiers of experimentation!
4th Modern Marketing Reckoner by MMA Global India & Group M: 60+ experts on W...Social Samosa
The Modern Marketing Reckoner (MMR) is a comprehensive resource packed with POVs from 60+ industry leaders on how AI is transforming the 4 key pillars of marketing – product, place, price and promotions.
STATATHON: Unleashing the Power of Statistics in a 48-Hour Knowledge Extravag...sameer shah
"Join us for STATATHON, a dynamic 2-day event dedicated to exploring statistical knowledge and its real-world applications. From theory to practice, participants engage in intensive learning sessions, workshops, and challenges, fostering a deeper understanding of statistical methodologies and their significance in various fields."
Orchestrating the Future: Navigating Today's Data Workflow Challenges with Ai...Kaxil Naik
Navigating today's data landscape isn't just about managing workflows; it's about strategically propelling your business forward. Apache Airflow has stood out as the benchmark in this arena, driving data orchestration forward since its early days. As we dive into the complexities of our current data-rich environment, where the sheer volume of information and its timely, accurate processing are crucial for AI and ML applications, the role of Airflow has never been more critical.
In my journey as the Senior Engineering Director and a pivotal member of Apache Airflow's Project Management Committee (PMC), I've witnessed Airflow transform data handling, making agility and insight the norm in an ever-evolving digital space. At Astronomer, our collaboration with leading AI & ML teams worldwide has not only tested but also proven Airflow's mettle in delivering data reliably and efficiently—data that now powers not just insights but core business functions.
This session is a deep dive into the essence of Airflow's success. We'll trace its evolution from a budding project to the backbone of data orchestration it is today, constantly adapting to meet the next wave of data challenges, including those brought on by Generative AI. It's this forward-thinking adaptability that keeps Airflow at the forefront of innovation, ready for whatever comes next.
The ever-growing demands of AI and ML applications have ushered in an era where sophisticated data management isn't a luxury—it's a necessity. Airflow's innate flexibility and scalability are what makes it indispensable in managing the intricate workflows of today, especially those involving Large Language Models (LLMs).
This talk isn't just a rundown of Airflow's features; it's about harnessing these capabilities to turn your data workflows into a strategic asset. Together, we'll explore how Airflow remains at the cutting edge of data orchestration, ensuring your organization is not just keeping pace but setting the pace in a data-driven future.
Session in https://budapestdata.hu/2024/04/kaxil-naik-astronomer-io/ | https://dataml24.sessionize.com/session/667627