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)

Data Dive, Hitting Some Hurdles Edition: Apple, Etsy and Lyft
Data Dive, Hitting Some Hurdles Edition: Apple, Etsy and Lyft
February 25, 2019  |  Daily Data Dive

In life there are few shortcuts — and on occasion when a difficulty is encountered on the map there is no way to go over...

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Data Dive, Signing On/Signing Off Edition: Amazon, Alipay, Payless And MoviePass
Data Dive, Signing On/Signing Off Edition: Amazon, Alipay, Payless And MoviePass
February 18, 2019  |  Data Dive

The world of payments and commerce isn’t moving at a snail’s pace these days. And last week’s events managed to qualify it for “thrill-a-minute” status...

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Data Dive, Rainy Days Edition: Fines, Misses And Video Game Money Laundering
Data Dive, Rainy Days Edition: Fines, Misses And Video Game Money Laundering
January 28, 2019  |  Data Dive

The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously wrote that “Into each life some rain must fall,” a reminder that not every day can be a perfect...

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Data Dive: Pair-Ups, Tie-Ups And Rollouts
Data Dive: Pair-Ups, Tie-Ups And Rollouts
January 21, 2019  |  Data Dive

Today marks Day 30 of the government shutdown, leading to consequences both complex and serious; and Twitter feuds that can only be described as surreal. The government wasn’t the only place...

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Data Dive, New Releases Edition: Apple, Affirm And U.S. Bank Regulators
Data Dive, New Releases Edition: Apple, Affirm And U.S. Bank Regulators
January 14, 2019  |  Data Dive

The month of January is considered a mixed bag for movie buffs. While a lot of award hopefuls appear on screens in January, the big push for...

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Data Dive, Supersize Edition: Warby Parker, Whole Foods And WhatsApp
Data Dive, Supersize Edition: Warby Parker, Whole Foods And WhatsApp
January 07, 2019  |  Data Dive

Just a few days into the new year, early indications are that 2019 could shape up to be a “more is more” kind of a year. Here are a few...

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Data Dive, The Good, The Bad And The Uncertain: Amex, Ripple, Marriott And Instacart
Data Dive, The Good, The Bad And The Uncertain: Amex, Ripple, Marriott And Instacart
December 17, 2018  |  Data Dive

With 2018 down to its last two weeks, the world is busy wrapping up the old in order to ring in the new — including...

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Data Dive, Trying New Things Edition: Walmart, Amazon And EU Card Fees
Data Dive, Trying New Things Edition: Walmart, Amazon And EU Card Fees
December 10, 2018  |  Data Dive

Poet William Cowper famously wrote in his 1787 poem “The Task” that “variety is the spice of life.” And while change-resistant humans are often a bit...

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Data Dive: Black Friday, Blue Apron And Banning Facial Recognition From China
Data Dive: Black Friday, Blue Apron And Banning Facial Recognition From China
November 26, 2018  |  Data Dive

The turkey has been eaten, the leftovers have been wrapped up and there is only one thing left to do for most Americans: face the...

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