In December 2019 my InfoWorld colleague Sharon Machlis wrote an article called “How to merge data in R using R merge, dplyr, or data.table.” Sharon is a whiz at R programming, and analytics in general ...

What if the tools you already use could do more than you ever imagined? Picture this: you’re working on a massive dataset in Excel, trying to make sense of endless rows and columns. It’s slow, ...

In today's world, data is an essential resource for businesses of all sizes. Collecting, analyzing and using data to make informed decisions is critical to success in many industries. However, with ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. State government needs policies and procedures to ensure data is ...

Already using NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-learn? Here are seven more powerful data wrangling tools that deserve a place in your toolkit. Python’s rich ecosystem of data science tools is a big draw for ...

Data literacy is a key component of data governance. Learn why it’s important to data governance and how to improve your data literacy skills. Data literacy—the ability to read, understand, create and ...

CFOs are increasingly being called upon to look beyond balance sheets and profit margins. Their role now extends into the realms of risk management, compliance, and operational governance. And at the ...