Unlocking Business Potential Through Data-Driven Innovation
Since we launched in 2017, we’ve been on an incredible ride, completing 200+ data projects for 70+ SMEs across multiple countries. Taking stock is just as important as moving forward, so let’s talk numbers! In the last six years, we’ve accomplished 200+ projects, worked with 70+ clients, expanded to 3 countries, and earned 15 prestigious […]
‘Apocalyptic volcanic super eruption is much closer than we thought’, say experts
Data can give us some truly fascinating insights into the world around us. In this blog post Jonathan Rougier, one of our resident statisticians, tells us about some of his work researching explosive volcanism. The interesting thing about being a statistician is that you get to play in everyone’s backyard, as John Tukey famously said […]
Optimise Your Business with Machine Learning: How Random Forest models can help you make predictions
Dom Owens is a Data Science Intern at Data Cubed. In this blog post he explains how Random Forest models work, and how machine learning can generate value for your business. Rise of the machines If you could predict something about your business, what would it be? In recent years, there’s been an explosion in […]
Data is transforming our world
Our run down of data-driven technologies and how they’re spreading to the masses. Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, and the Internet of Things. Simply buzzwords in corporate meeting rooms a few years back; these technologies are now shaking our world and transforming the way we do business. As a company that helps businesses with their data […]
The Power of People Data
How the right metrics can transform a business HR teams are sat on powerful people data that can drive change in business. This data is so powerful that it can directly impact profits, market value, market share, productivity, company reputation… you name it. The trouble is, HR teams have often focused on metrics that simply […]
From Soft to Serious: the Changing Face of HR
In every organisation, the Human Resource department has always been up against it. They have a significant role in recruiting the best talent in the market, retaining them, developing them, motivating them and generally driving business performance across the board. It’s no small order. But it’s fair to say that HR teams don’t always get […]
Why Every HR Team Should Hire a Data Translator
HR is up against it Businesses don’t build themselves; people build them. That’s why HR teams have such a tall order. They need to hire in the right people and then build effective long-term strategies to engage them, motivate them and ultimately drive business success. Measuring all of these tasks for effectiveness has been a long-standing […]
Can Your Data Help You Make or Save Money?
We think it can. Actually, we know it can. We haven’t come across a business yet that can’t use its data in some way to boost its performance. But if you don’t have the data skills in-house (like many businesses), it can be difficult to see the potential your data holds. This could mean you’re […]
3 Steps to Great Data Visualisations ‐ which data visualisation software should you be using?
Bryony Miles is our d3.js data viz expert. She works with Data3 to bring your data to life, developing bespoke charts and dashboards that are both insightful and beautiful. In this blog post, Bryony shares her expertise around creating data visualisations — and the three things you need to consider. 1. Know your goal Data visualisations […]
How to turn your data into a money maker 2
Guide two: extracting your data Before any writer tells a great story, they’ll research a topic inside and out before typing their first word. It’s the same with expert data visualisers. With purpose and care, they’ll extract the right data, in the right way, to make sure they can tell a great story with it. […]