Palantir Technologies: Intelligence as a Service
Intelligence Agencies are well versed in the adage that “Knowledge is Power”. One company can offer this, but in doing so, they must be the single guardian of that power.
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C3.ai: Stealing the Primes’ Lunch
C3.ai is applying ML and IoT technology to improve how the US DoD maintains billions of dollar’s worth of equipment.
Starbucks: Winning on rewards, loyalty, and data
Starbucks Rewards Program generates customer loyalty, increased revenue, and data for the company to create meaningful 1:1 relationships and personalized marketing efforts.
Kensho – made in the Square, trades on the Street
'Ken' means 'seeing'; 'sho' means 'nature' or 'essence'.
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True to its name, Kensho employs AI to see the true nature of data. Kensho has disrupted the financial sector and has made its way into all of the major institutions.
Can Kensho continue to deliver value to its clients?
Burger King: Leveraging data to guide decisions and enrich the customer experience
While most cases at HBS treat Burger King as McDonald's eternal rival, there's a new reason why the competition has increased in the 21st century. By turning details about customer transactions, preferences, and purchasing patterns into actionable insights, Burger King drives business decisions with the power of data analytics. Is McDonald's simply going to rest on its laurels, or will it use a trojan horse strategy to stay ahead?
23andMe, who does it profit?
Combining data analytics and healthcare raises interesting questions of ethics. In a context where consumer data are an increasingly valuable currency globally and concerns for individual privacy becomes widespread, what is 23andMe’s situation?
Kreditech: Loans based on Facebook posts?
By using new data sources and employing up-to-date machine learning technology, online loan provider Kreditech hopes to better understand applicant’s financial situation and personality.
Esri and ArcGIS
ABOUT ESRI Growing out of research conducted at the Harvard Laboratory for Computer Graphics, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri from here on) was founded as a land-use consulting firm in 1969 with a mere $1,100 of seed capital from founders […]
Cargill: Revolutionizing Dairy Farming with Magic Big Data
Cargill, a world-leading agriculture conglomerate, has empowered dairy farmers with its big data solutions to make cows happier, healthier and more productive.
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