Recommender systems in technology have become an integral part of human digital society. Human existence is saturated with options for everything, from swimwear brands to cellphone models, to cruise package options! Thus the adoption and use of recommenders has been wholly invited into almost every business. Since its inception in the 1970’s, recommenders have grown [...]
In contemplation of prediction, there comes to mind one of a few fundamental images. A piece of toast, lying flat on it’s buttered face in the dirt, every time it flees from the clutches of your hungry hands. A mystical woman, drowning in shawls and muttering about the appearance of a tall dark stranger, as [...]
If Social Science is the study of human society and the relationships between these people (using surveys and interview data, among other methods), what is Computational Social Science? Finding the centralities of importance Computational Social Science has the same intent as Social Science — understanding human society and relationships. But this field has shifted [...]
Prediction is a key element of the work of Computational Social Science. Why? In a company environment, implementing actions based on accurate predictions creates opportunities for generating and maintaining competitive advantage. It can become a key driver to propel you to success over your competitors. But before examining the value of Computation Social Science and [...]
Relationship dynamics can be seen in two ways. Either as a data science problem or as a human driven endeavor. But, how far do we need to go to understand the customer’s behavior in order to capture more value and keep them engaged through automated predictions? There is a complexity in the trust model that [...]
The concept of money has evolved over centuries. Concurrently with this evolution, society’s psychological and social relationship to money has evolved from the original “philosophy of money.” Little did we know how things would change. Bartering is the exchange of items of perceived similar value, which was the main method of transacting before the progression [...]