Welcome to the age of data. No matter your interests (sports, movies, politics), your industry (finance, marketing, technology, manufacturing), or the type of organization you work for (big
company, nonprofit, small start-up), your world is awash with data. As a successful manager today, you must make sense of all this information. You need to be conversant with analytical terminology
and methods and able to work with quantitative information. This book promises to be your “quantitative literacy” guide—helping you develop the analytical skills needed right now in order to
summarize data, find the meaning in it, and extract its value.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“An accessible and timely introduction to the data mining work of quantitative analysts.” —Forbes
“Goes into fascinating detail about how Intel and other successful companies—including Verizon Wireless, TD Bank Group, and Merck—help managers and data scientists understand each other well enough to collaborate effectively.” —CNN Money/Fortune
“Perfect for professionals who want a better grounding in understanding and applying data results to business goals” —Midwest Book Review
“Written for readers without a business degree or background in statistics, Keeping Up with the Quants explains how to read, interpret, and glean value from your data.” —T+D magazine
Thomas H. Davenport, the author or coauthor of twenty-four books,is distinguished professor at Babson College, the Bodily Centennial Professor of Analytics
at the UVA Darden School of Business, a fellow at the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, and senior advisor to Deloitte. Ian Barkin is a co-founder of 2B Ventures, an
investment and advisory firm, and a serial entrepreneur in RPA and AI. He has an extensive background in BPO and digital operations. He co-authored the book Intelligent Automation and has
multiple LinkedIn learning courses on technology and business. Chase Davenport is focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and climate change. After many years
as an AI researcher at Accenture, he founded the Ocean Beach Institute to bring intelligent technology to coastal climate issues.
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