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Visualizing the Internet...

Visualizing the Internet
Posted by Eric McNulty on Mar 4th, 2010
Here at the IIA we are big fans of data visualization because it can make complex data sets and concepts easier to understand — particularly for a lay (or non-quantitative) audience. If a picture is worth a thousand words, it is probably worth...

Faculty “Office Hours...

Faculty “Office Hours” with Tom Davenport on March 3
Posted by Eric McNulty on Mar 1st, 2010
Professor Tom Davenport The IIA will be hosting a complimentary, members-only “office hours” webcast on the first Wednesday of each month starting with March 3 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (US Eastern). This month, Professor Tom Davenport...

Defending Your Data...

Defending Your Data
Posted by Eric McNulty on Feb 17th, 2010
One of the most celebrated instances of data driving decisions at the front lines is CompStat: the effort led by then-New York City Police Chief William Bratton to put police resources where there was the most crime. He did that by instituting extensive...

INFORMS Orlando Conference 201...

INFORMS Orlando Conference 2010
Posted by Eric McNulty on Feb 11th, 2010
One of the services we hope to provide as the IIA is to make you aware of as many of the relevant industry events as possible. We’d welcome your submission of the events you find valuable. Just a few weeks away is the INFORMS Practice Conference...
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