Expert Contributors Articles

Julius Černiauskas

Updated on April 19, 2024

Web scraping offers a cost-effective way for smaller businesses to amplify their analytical power and compete with larger rivals. Our expert points out its benefits and some things to keep in mind as you get started.

Veanne Smith

Updated on April 19, 2024

Big Data is a big deal. This is what you need to know about roles in the field.

Edward Hearn

Updated on April 19, 2024

The longstanding methods by which researchers establish statistical significance are based on a fallacy. To produce more meaningful results from data, it’s time we revise them.

Deborah Bone Kelly Warner

Updated on April 19, 2024

Implement COPPA notices, delete old data, and be thoughtful about default settings, among other best practices.

Edward Hearn

Updated on April 19, 2024

To make effective risk assessments, you need to understand the difference between relative and absolute risk.

Edward Hearn

Updated on April 19, 2024

Too often, sloppy research methods return results that are mathematically supported but in no way reflect reality. To fix this problem, incorporate context in the form of prior assumptions.

Melissa Lowe

Updated on April 19, 2024

Shoppers leave behind data breadcrumbs, which companies can harness to add value to the customer experience.

Barbara Tallent

Updated on April 19, 2024

This internet optimist believes that a combination of legislation, software and consumer choice can deliver us to a more ethical life online.

Julius Černiauskas

Updated on April 19, 2024

As data collection practices and the technologies that facilitate them grow at a breakneck pace, companies would be wise to invest in specialized professionals who limit the risks posed by these new solutions.

Edward Hearn

Updated on April 19, 2024

Data-driven research is crucial to understanding the marketplace, yet the replication crisis suggests much big-data analysis may be worthless. Fortunately, a simple tweak to research methods can undo much of the harm.