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Edu-Videos | Learn All About Apache Spark (100x Faster than Hadoop MapReduce)

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Apache Spark’s popularity as part of big data analytics solutions is exploding. Spark is an open-source data analytics cluster computing framework originally developed in the AMPLab at UC Berkeley. Spark fits into the Hadoop open-source community, building on top of the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS). However, Spark promises performance up to 100 times faster than Hadoop MapReduce for certain applications…and that’s why you should care!

Spark’s in-memory cluster computing is very well suited to machine learning algorithms. These Videos will give you a nice introduction to Spark, how it’s being used in business and why you should care…Watch Spark Videos…

Deep Learning Videos | 2015 GPU Tech Conference | Jeff Dean & Andrew Ng

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Deep Learning is type of Machine learning that has become very popular with the reduced cost of processing power.

Every Data Scientist who is dealing in massive data sets that update regularly should learn about it. Here are 2 great videos on Deep Learning from the GTC Conference in 2015 from top Data Scientists in the world Andrew Ng and Jeff Dean. Read More

Edu-Videos | Building Recommender Systems by Netflix Research/Eng Director Xavier Amatriain

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Watch 2 Lectures on building Recommender Systems using Machine Learning given by the Director of Research/Engineering at Netflix at Carnegie Mellon University this Summer.

Its 2 parts at 2 hours each, touches on what is practical and important, and worthwhile if you have an interest in personalization and recommender algorithms. Watch Lectures

Hakka Labs| Computational Biology and Data Science at the New York Times

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Hakka Labs has a very compelling video of Dr Chris Wiggin’s, Chief Data Scientist at the NYTimes and Columbia University Academic. He will talk about using machine learning and large data in both academia and in business.

He shares some ways re-framing domain questions as machine learning tasks has opened up new avenues for understanding both in academic research and in real-world applications. Read More

STRATA CONF Feb 11-13 2014: “Making Data Work” – COMPLETE LISTING OF SPEAKERS/TOPICS

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Wondering what’s being talked about at this year’s Strata Conference: MAKING DATA WORK : FEBRUARY 11–13, 2014 • SANTA CLARA, CA? Here is a complete listing of the keynote speakers and topics covered.

If you’ve missed anything at the conference, the Complete Video Compilation, with recordings of all tutorials, keynotes and sessions (subject to speaker consent), will be available 2-3 weeks after the conference. Read More

Videos / Books | Machine Learning Starter Kit (50% Off)

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For one week only, Save 50% on 12 selected Machine Learning ebooks, or get them all for just $137.99, a 60% savings.

The Machine Learning Starter Kit from shop.oreilly.com is complete with tutorials, hands-on problem solving videos, and training in real-life data mining and analysis—everything you need to get a solid foundation in machine learning. Put the burden of big data where it belongs—on your computer—and master machine learning today Read More

Edu-Video | Big Data: Trends to Care About (IWNY 2013 Trend Report)

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If you are utilizing “big data” to engage and/or sell to customers online, you need to be up on the latest trends in eCommerce, social media, and digital publishing/content.

These are great “short videos” from leaders in the space discussing related trends and topics.Read More…