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Business Analytics, Data Management, Data Science, Featured

A message from Ironside’s CEO: We’re here to help.

Over the past week, I’ve spoken to a number of customers and partners who are adjusting to the ever-evolving reality of life during COVID-19. Beyond the many ways it has affected their personal lives and families, we’ve also discussed how…

Business Analytics, Data Management, Data Science, Featured

Depend on Ironside to deepen your data and analytics bench for short- and long-term success.

Ironside has historically focused on longer-term, project- or services-based staffing. However, we understand that what you may need most now is immediate, on-demand access to highly-experienced professionals. To address that critical need,…

Data Science

Introducing Ascend AI from Ironside

Ironside is pleased to announce the release of a new packaged service “Ascend AI.” For nearly 10 years, Ironside has offered data science expertise and advisory services to organizations who seek to establish AI within their enterprise.…

Business Analytics, Data Management, Data Science

Better Together: Data Science and Location Data

When it comes to AI and automated machine learning, more data is good — location data is even better. At Data Con LA 2019, I had the pleasure of co-presenting a tutorial session with Pitney Bowes Technical Director Dan Kernaghan. We told…

Business Analytics, Data Management, Data Science

The Importance of Data Preparation for Business Analytics

In today's "Big Data" era, a lot of data, in volume and variety, is being continuously generated across various channels within an enterprise and in the Cloud. To drive exploratory analysis and make accurate predictions, we need to connect,…

Data Science

3 Ways Machine Learning Can Enhance Insurance Underwriting

The day-to-day work of an Underwriter ranges from research, to data entry, to pricing a risk, to ultimately negotiating that premium value with an agent. At the core, they need to accurately gauge risk, on a case by case basis. But their job…

Data Management

How To Start Your MDM Journey on the Right Foot

Any journey requires a few things before getting started. Wandering through the forest can be a very pleasant experience, but if you don't plan ahead and bring your compass and map, what happens if you get lost? (I know, you probably brought…

Business Analytics, Technology Spotlight

Power BI/SSAS Tabular Modeling Essentials

Gathering data is an essential step before performing analysis in Power BI Desktop. The tool allows users to connect with many different data sources, such as traditional or cloud databases, text files, big data, and live streams. Among these…

Awards & Recognition, Data Science

Enabling Clients to Be Self-Sufficient with AI

LEXINGTON, MA, May 10, 2019 - Ironside, an enterprise data and analytics firm, was featured in a Wall Street Journal article about AI consultants that enable their clients to be self-sufficient with AI and not have to rely on their consulting…

Awards & Recognition, Data Science

Ironside Recognized in Wall Street Journal as AI for Analytics Consultant

LEXINGTON, MA, May 3, 2019 – Ironside, an enterprise data and analytics firm, was recognized in the Wall Street Journal this morning for AI work being done at one of our clients, Coverys, a Boston-based provider of medical professional liability…

Business Analytics, Technology Spotlight

Enable Bimodal Analytics with Cognos Analytics: Part 3

In the first installment of this series, we discussed the origins of Mode 2 Analytics, and in the second installment we focused on how to enable this capability in your organization using Cognos. Now that we've learned all about how Mode 2…