by Paul Miller | Jul 8, 2013 | Blog
Patisserie in the South of England will be higher quality than the North because there are more baker shops. Many will argue with this – but there are good reasons why it’s probably true. It’s all in the data. In Guildford, there are more than twice...
by Paul Miller | Jun 7, 2013 | Blog
Many years ago, I sat in on a talk by the Chief Executive of a major oil company. The very small audience was mostly made up of his middle managers from every corner of the globe. At the end, he invited questions. As one of only 3 outsiders in the room, I was amazed,...
by Paul Miller | Feb 22, 2013 | Blog
“I was lousy at maths at school”. This is a self-deprecating claim that is highly acceptable in polite company in the UK. It’s a claim close to being a badge of honour – worn with pride. In one sense therefore, this morning’s story...
by Paul Miller | Feb 12, 2013 | Blog
Ideas behind Big Data were put to the test on BBC’s Radio 4 this week and were found wanting. The programme was called Start the Week. Kenneth Cukier was on the Big Data side of the debate and Tiffany Jenkins sounded a loud note of caution on what she described...
