Data Dive

A DataDive is an all-weekend event with lots of people, computers, and coffee. Non-profits bring their data and their problems or questions, data scientists bring the expertise to answer the questions and solve the problems.

(source: a2datadive.weebly.com)

The Evolution Edition: BoA, Online Lending And The Ubers Of X
The Evolution Edition: BoA, Online Lending And The Ubers Of X
April 18, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

While today may seem rather unremarkable — except for the fact that perhaps you’ve filed your taxes and are feeling less than wholly disposed toward the...

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Facebook, Square and Alt-Lending Look For Signs Of Spring
Facebook, Square and Alt-Lending Look For Signs Of Spring
April 04, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Spring has sprung, Q1 is done and, all around the payments and commerce ecosystem, there have at least been some signs that winter may be...

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Security Fails, Amazon Takes A Selfie And Visa Checkout ‘Swipes’
Security Fails, Amazon Takes A Selfie And Visa Checkout ‘Swipes’
March 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

For fans of digital data security, last week might not have been the best week to recruit new members to the fan club. In fact,...

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Amex’s Worries, Square’s Win And Gift Cards’ Woes
Amex’s Worries, Square’s Win And Gift Cards’ Woes
March 14, 2016  |  Payment Methods

We know, it’s exciting and hard to concentrate. We can barely focus either with Innovation Project kicking off in a little under 48 hours. The...

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Amex’s Next Chapter, Dwolla’s Fun With Fines And Lending Club’s Anxiety
Amex’s Next Chapter, Dwolla’s Fun With Fines And Lending Club’s Anxiety
March 07, 2016  |  Regulation

Whether you believe Donald Trump will win the GOP nomination is a matter of taste, politics and opinion. What is unarguable is that The Donald...

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Big Picture Edition – What’s Next For Square, Visa And JPMC
Big Picture Edition – What’s Next For Square, Visa And JPMC
February 29, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

There are no shortage of things worth paying attention to out there. Going into this week, Mobile World Congress is a thing of the past,...

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Big Buyers Calm The Market, Amex Courts Small Biz And Visa Discloses Square Ownership
Big Buyers Calm The Market, Amex Courts Small Biz And Visa Discloses Square Ownership
February 15, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

There are busy weeks, and then there are weeks like last week. In the span of the last seven days, the stock market shed another...

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