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Big Data: An Opportunity for Data Scientists & Data Analysts

Tom Spencer

Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves”, Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. The above statements encapsulate the promise and possibilities that data offers. Data Proliferation. quintillion bytes of data every day , the equivalent of more than 100 gigabytes per person per year.

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Overcoming Data Collection Challenges in Consulting

Tom Spencer

I was assigned to a typical strategy engagement – should client X selling product Y increase sales in market Z? However, we struggled to calculate profitability over time, as the client had multiple kinds of products and used various procurement methods. When we asked the client to provide the needed data, they ghosted us.

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The Transformative Power of AI in Business

Tom Spencer

These systems can suggest relevant products that customers are likely to enjoy. For example, businesses like Netflix, Youtube, Amazon, and Airbnb use AI-powered recommendation systems to suggest movies, videos, products, and rental properties based on a user’s browsing history, past purchases, and revealed preferences based on past behavior.

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Startup Businesses with Professional Consulting Services

Business Consulting Agency

Market Validation and Product Development Consulting services play a crucial role in validating market demand and refining product/service offerings for startups. Consultants conduct market validation exercises, customer surveys, prototype testing, and feedback analysis to validate product-market fit and identify areas for improvement.

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Message to New and Prospective Students for Applied Behavioral Economics in Finance and Marketing (AEM 6150 – Spring 2022)

Steve Shu Consulting

Welcome to Applied Behavioral Economics in Finance and Marketing (AEM 6150)! The course is especially geared toward students who may consider future professions in consumer finance, marketing, product development, data science, or consulting/advisory.

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Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking

Tom Spencer

By the end, you will be able to: Understand the difference between Wealth Management and Asset Management Describe the types of products and services offered by wealth management firms Understand how wealth management firms make money Identify key wealth management distribution channels 1.

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Ethical Implications of AI in Consulting: A Deep Dive

Tom Spencer

AI systems are only as unbiased as the data they are trained on, and if the data is biased, the AI will reflect that bias. Take for example an AI system that is trained on data from a specific geographic region, let’s say a wealthy city in the United States. For example, consider the use of AI in financial consulting.

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