Tag: modeling

Predicting Hurricane Damage with Machine Learning

May 22, 2017 |

Next week marks the start of a hurricane season that weather experts predict will generate an above-average number of tropical storms. While there’s no stopping a hurricane, data scientists with The Weather Company hope to give those in the path of a big storm more accurate predictions of damage so they can better prepare. Read more…

When Big Data Isn’t Enough

Jan 26, 2017 |

The big data paradigm has changed how we make decisions. Armed with sophisticated machine learning and deep learning algorithms that can identify correlations hidden within huge data sets, big data has given us a powerful new tool to predict the future with uncanny accuracy and disrupt entire industries. Read more…

U.S. Nanotech Initiative Emphasizes Predictive Analytics, Informatics

Oct 21, 2011 |The main nanotechnology initiative in the United States is stressing the role of big data in the future of nano-research, noting that predictive analytics and new computational methods are key priorities going forward. Read more…