The simple way to make data science effective | Computerworld

"...This is also why I believe so strongly in open data. As machine learning becomes an integral part of every business, the companies with the most data are going to have a massive and unfair advantage. If we can create open datasets that are as widespread as open-source software, we can give smaller upstarts the chance to compete. But in the meantime, if you are a data scientist or work with data scientists, there’s a simple thing you can do to get that advantage: collect more data..."

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