Moreyball: The Houston Rockets and Analytics
How the Houston Rockets have taken basketball analytics to the next level and risen to the top of the NBA
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Humanyze-ing the workplace: gathering and analyzing unique data on employee interaction to improve productivity
The people analytics industry is expected to grow to $1B in value by 2022. Humanyze, a Cambridge based startup, is at the forefront of the people analytics charge – the firm has developed a software platform for integrating multiple sources of data, and an innovative badge which gathers diverse data to feed that platform. Humanyze has the potential to create and capture significant value, as long as it can manage concerns around data privacy.
Netflix: Your Data, Your Show, Your Experience
Netflix has been the poster child of combining data-driven growth with creative choices. At its core, the Netflix big data approach to media has resulted in more personalized entertainment experiences for subscribers and better creative decision making.
Winning the Super Data Bowl: Eagles Fly on 4th-Downs
For years, data analysts have decried NFL coaches for punting on 4th-down. After winning their first Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles may have finally busted the myth that punting on 4th-down is the safe, conservative choice.
The Most Data Driven Salad You Will Ever Eat
"We’re always looking for what’s next, but it’s important for us to do it the Sweetgreen way." Farryn Wiener, VP of Marketing, Sweetgreen.
Lufax: The World’s Largest P2P Lending is Pivoting from Core Business
Lufax: The World’s Largest P2P Lending is Pivoting from Core Business
Accenture – Professional Services Giant Leveraging the Crowd?
With $100M market cap, >$35 billion in revenues, and 425,000 employees, Accenture is arguably the largest professional services firm in the world. With no products, Accenture’s greatest asset is its people… they sell human capital. Therefore, decisions about how to […]
ReCaptchuring Value
Very annoying; very useful.
Crowdsourcing the U.S. Military’s Next Combat Vehicle
Can the Department of Defense crowdsource the next ground combat vehicle?
Splitwise: Go Social and Use Data Fairly
Splitwise should go social and use their data to enhance the experience.