Data Science news and trends

Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Launch Online Data Platform For Non-Profits
Mastercard // January 24, 2020

The Rockefeller Foundation, along with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, announced their new platform data.org today in Davos. The site will be a dynamic platform for data science partnerships committed to improve the field’s social impact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Plotly Gets $1.7M From Scale AI
B2B Payments // January 14, 2020

Data science and artificial intelligence (AI) technology company Plotly has received a $1.7 million contribution from Scale AI, an innovation hub that invests in AI and the development of technology regarding supply chains in Canada, according to a press release. Scale AI is one of Canada’s...

Explorium Lands $19M To Expand Data Sciences Platform
Investments // September 11, 2019

The U.S.-Israeli data science firm Explorium raised $19 million in private funding to expand its new machine learning platform, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science
Partnerships / Acquisitions // January 22, 2019

The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the two philanthropic arms of the organizations, announced a partnership on Tuesday (Jan. 22) called Data Science for Social Impact, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Interviews & Exclusives
Rethinking The SME Loan Underwriting Model In Southeast Asia

March 10, 2020
The small business credit gap is a global issue, a problem that banks and FinTechs continue to hack away at, yet one that remains stubbornly persistent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

How To Feed The Fraud Fighting Machine

June 22, 2017
How do machines learn to learn? In Episode Three of PYMNTS’ machine learning podcast, Socure CEO Sunil Madhu and PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster get technical as they explore the methods...

Quick Reads
Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Launch Online Data Platform For Non-Profits

January 24, 2020
The Rockefeller Foundation, along with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, announced their new platform data.org today in Davos. The site will be a dynamic platform for data science partnerships committed to improve the field’s social impact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Explorium Lands $19M To Expand Data Sciences Platform

September 11, 2019
The U.S.-Israeli data science firm Explorium raised $19 million in private funding to expand its new machine learning platform, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 11). Get the Full Story Complete...

Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science

January 22, 2019
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the two philanthropic arms of the organizations, announced a partnership on Tuesday (Jan. 22) called Data Science for Social Impact,...

PR Startup Upbeat Gets $1.5-Million in Funding

June 08, 2017
The relationship between journalists and public relations professionals has seen its ups and downs over the years. PR professionals do their best to present clients as thought leaders (and perhaps...