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Billions and Billions of Data Points

Billions and Billions of Data Points

TODAY, THERE ARE AS MANY PIECES OF DIGITAL INFORMATION AS THERE ARE STARS IN THE UNIVERSE. We’re in love with big data. It’s technology at its best. It can help us solve problems and make informed de- cisions. It’s comfortable knowing that you’ve got some...
Dr. Tej Singh

Dr. Tej Singh

Dr. Tej Singh completed his medical school education at the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He did his surgical residency at Stanford University Medical Center and received his MBA through the Physicians Executive MBA program at Harbert. In...
Predicting Future Orders

Predicting Future Orders

Want Caesar salad and a steak, but can’t leave the house? Sweet and sour pork, but don’t want to drive in the rain? Need groceries, but your car won’t crank? Call FetchMe. After only two years, restaurant/grocery delivery service FetchMe is flourishing. The startup...
Getting TIP-C with Supply Chain Analysis

Getting TIP-C with Supply Chain Analysis

Over the past decade, my research team has been working to understand best practices in the implementation of supply chain analytical and managerial technology. Our work was initially funded during the birth of the era of Big Data analytics, when very little attention...
Bringing Data to Life

Bringing Data to Life

The terms “big data” and “data-driven” form the basis of critical initiatives developed and rolled out at the highest level of management. To make these concepts come to life, however, everyone in the organization must shift their mindset from gut feelings and...