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Impact of Data Analytics in Consulting

Tom Spencer

Finding valuable insights: Structured and unstructured data sources can uncover patterns and relationships that reveal customer needs, expose system vulnerabilities and improve productivity and performance. This method is widely used online to accurately and efficiently target customers and sell customised products and services.

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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

Large organisations use technology to store data for accessibility and efficiency but because of this, can be brought to their knees and resort to using pen and paper after a deadly cyber-attack. All organisations should run on secure operating systems, at least Windows 10. Common Methods of Cyber-Attack. Zero-day exploits.

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Health Systems Need to Completely Reassess How They Manage Costs

Harvard Business

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. Cost reduction requires an honest and thorough reassessment of everything the health system does and ultimately, a change in the organization’s operating culture. PM Images/Getty Images. ” Clearly, more is needed.

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Blockchain: Bitcoin, Bored Apes, and Beyond

Tom Spencer

Removing the financial intermediary, i.e. the bank, can increase convenience, efficiency, and security. Traditionally this problem has been solved by sending payments through the banking system. Since it has been partially banned from the SWIFT system , Russia is considering accepting bitcoin for its oil and gas exports.

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Main Risks of Aerospace Engineering Projects: How to Implement Wise Risk Management into Your Organization

Epicflow

AS9100 is an international standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry, which aims to improve safety and reliability of aerospace products. As a rule, companies implement project/resource management software for more efficient workflow and resource utilization. Risks defined by AS9100 standard. Conclusion.

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The Pentagon’s “Force of the Future” Reinvents Hiring

BCG

Article Thursday, September 15, 2016. On June 9, 2016, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced the latest and culminating parts of his sweeping reforms to the Pentagon’s antiquated personnel system.

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Is AI the Solution for the Banking Sector? (Part 2: Solution)

Tom Spencer

Taking Uber as an example, the company first identified expensive taxi/limo fares (problem) and aimed to use a GPS enabled smart phone app to connect drivers with riders more efficiently (solution). Engagement : Systems that analyze unstructured text, image, and video data to offer customized solutions (e.g. The race is on!

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