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Eric Siegel

Eric Siegel
Eric Siegel, PhD, founder of Predictive Analytics World and Text Analytics World, author of "Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die," and Executive Editor of the Predictive Analytics Times, makes the how and why of predictive analytics understandable and captivating. Eric is a former Columbia University professor who used to sing educational songs to his students, and a renowned speaker, educator and leader in the field.

Q & A with Peter Morville

Peter is a pioneer of the fields of information architecture and user experience. His best-selling books include Information Architecture for the World Wide Web,...

How Predictive Analytics Reinvents These Six Industries

Originally published in Information Management Predictive analytics is a game-changer — it's like "Moneyball" for… money. This article summarizes and links resources with late-breaking coverage...

Wise Practitioner – Predictive Analytics Interview Series: Richard Boire of Boire Filler Group

In anticipation of his upcoming conference presentation, Predicting Extreme Behavior to improve the rating structure for Travel Insurance, at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco,...

Wise Practitioner – Predictive Analytics Interview Series: Sarah Holder of Duke Energy

In anticipation of her upcoming conference presentation, It’s Not a Black Box! Explaining Predictive Models to the Masses, at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco,...

Wise Practitioner – Predictive Analytics Interview Series: Mohamad Khatib of Nielsen

In anticipation of his upcoming conference presentation, Pizza Analytics & Optimization, at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco, March 29-April 2, 2015, we asked Mohamad...

Wise Practitioner – Predictive Analytics Interview Series: Aaron Lanzen of Cicso

In anticipation of his upcoming conference presentation, Integrating Predictive Models within a Rules Engine for Resource Allocation, at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco, March...

Breakthrough: How to Avert Analytics’ Most Treacherous Pitfall

This article will make you feel better. And you do need to feel better, if you are one of the many of us who...

The Winning Formula to Being a Kaggle Data Scientist

The Winning Formula to Being a Kaggle Data Scientist Is there a formula to be a data science "guru"? If so, what does it include?...

Why I Became a Believer in Artificial Intelligence

I originally published this article in Big Think. The article relates to my book, Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy,...

Data Mine or Data Yours? Info Wars and the Escalating Arms Race

I originally published this article in Expert Marketer Magazine. The article relates to my book, Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click,...

The Risk of Prejudice in Computerized Prediction

I originally published this article in Profiles in Diversity Journal. The article relates to my book, Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will...

Practitioner Interview Series: Brett Cohen of AOL

I originally published this article in Predictive Analytics Times. Practitioner Interview Series: Brett Cohen of AOL In anticipation of his upcoming conference presentation...

The Rise of Predictive Analytics: Inside Scoop with Eric Siegel

CustomerThink Founder/CEO Bob Thompson interviews Eric Siegel of Prediction Impact about the growth in predictive analytics applications and how companies can reap the rewards. What...

Predicting Lying and Predicting Dying

This article was originally published on SAS Knowledge Exchange Who benefits by predicting your behavior? Organizations do—companies, governments, hospitals, and political campaigns. They employ predictive...

Deathwatch: Five Reasons Organizations Predict When You Will Die

This article was also published on Smart Blogs Eric Siegel, Ph.D. Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did. —Malcolm Forbes I'm not afraid…

Make Better Real-Time Decisions with Predictive Analytics

Bob Thompson chats with predictive analytics expert Eric Siegel about: What is "predictive" analytics? How can it be used to drive business value? What are…

Benefit from Predictive Analytics in a Down Economy by Following Best Practices

It's hard to pick up a newspaper these days without seeing companies cutting more costs. Part of this story is that companies are...

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