Interview: On Consumer Privacy, Data Tips, and the Future of Big Data

Quick Facts Name: Ross McGowan Years at CivicScience: 4.5 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Job Title: VP of Data Science College Major: Economics at Cornell University Graduate Program: Master’s in Statistical Practice at Carnegie Mellon University Job Summary: Ross is responsible for the practical applications of CivicScience data. Within the company, he helps drive product development and […]

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In Response to the Financial Times: Mistakes or Misunderstood? Putting Big Data into Perspective

by Zachariah Sharek, PhD, Director of Strategy and Innovation, CivicScience A recent article published in the Financial Times (FT) titled, “Big data: are we making a big mistake?” (March 28, 2014) paints a pretty scathing picture of the real world applications of Big Data and the results it can (and cannot) derive. The article has […]

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