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PMML 4.0 Released

June 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Industry, News, Software

The DMG has released a new version of the PMML open format for representing predictive models. The new version includes support for ensembles, new model types and more built in functions to name just a few of the enhancements. For a detailed summary, see the Zementis blog.

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SAS hints at future R integration

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · News, Software

In more R news, it appears SAS isn’t as worried about airplane safety as originally thought, and has indicated they will include R support in an upcoming update to the SAS/IML product.  For details see NYTimes & Adventures in Consulting.

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Fayyad on Data Mining (cont)

January 15th, 2006 · No Comments · Industry, News, Tips & Tutorials

Dont forget to read the other KDnuggets interviews with Usama Fayyad: Part 2: his Data Mining work at Yahoo! Part 3: his interests, hobbies and outlook for the future, including this gem: “Any smart young (and good) data miners out there: I think I can keep you very busy indeed!”

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KDnuggets Interviews Fayyad

November 8th, 2005 · No Comments · Industry, News, Tips & Tutorials

In the latest issue of KDnuggets News Gregory Piatetsky-Shapiro talks to Usama Fayyad in an interview series covering his time at Yahoo, data mining challenges, data mining start-up DigiMine, the resulting spin-off consulting company DMX Group and consulting lessons. I have to say, what a great interview. Fayyad points to lessons on data stratergy, consulting [...]

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