Predictive analytics for the modern enterprise a practiioner's guide to designing and implementing solutions

The surging predictive analytics market is expected to grow from $10.5 billion today to $28 billion by 2026. With the rise in automation across industries, the increase in data-driven decision-making, and the proliferation of IoT devices, predictive analytics has become an operational necessity in t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ali, Nooruddin Abbas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Sebastopol, CA O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2024
Edition:First edition
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Handling Imbalanced Data
  • Combining Data
  • Feature Selection
  • Splitting Preprocessed Data
  • Understanding Bias
  • The Predictive Analytics Pipeline
  • The Data Stage
  • The Model Stage
  • The Serving Stage
  • Other Components
  • Selecting the Right Model
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5. Python and scikit-learn for Predictive Analytics
  • Anaconda and Jupyter Notebooks
  • NumPy in Python
  • Introduction to NumPy
  • Generating Arrays
  • Array Slicing
  • Array Transformation
  • Other Array Operations
  • Exploring a Business Example Using Pandas
  • Pandas in Python
  • Import and View Data
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Intro
  • Copyright
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Who Is This Book For?
  • How This Book Is Organized
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • Using Code Examples
  • O'Reilly Online Learning
  • How to Contact Us
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1. Data Analytics in the Modern Enterprise
  • The Evolution of Data Analytics
  • Different Types of Data Analytics
  • Descriptive Analytics
  • Diagnostic Analytics
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Prescriptive Analytics
  • Knowledge Acquisition, Machine Learning, and the Role of Predictive Analytics
  • Regression Techniques
  • R-squared and P-value
  • Selecting a Regression Model
  • Decision Trees
  • Training Decision Trees
  • Using Decision Trees to Solve Regression Problems: Regression Trees
  • Tuning Decision Trees
  • Other Algorithms
  • Random Forests
  • Neural Networks
  • Support Vector Machines
  • Naive Bayes Classifier
  • Other Learning Patterns in Machine Learning
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4. Working with Data
  • Understanding Data
  • Data Preprocessing and Feature Engineering
  • Handling Missing Data
  • Categorical Data Encoding
  • Data Transformation
  • Outlier Management
  • Tools, Frameworks, and Platforms in the Predictive Analytics World
  • Languages and Libraries
  • Services
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 2. Predictive Analytics: An Operational Necessity
  • The Move from "Data Producing" to "Data Driven"
  • Challenges to Using Predictive Analytics
  • People
  • Data
  • Technology
  • Vertical Industry Use Cases for Predictive Analytics
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Automotive
  • Entertainment
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3. The Mathematics and Algorithms Behind Predictive Analytics
  • Statistics and Linear Algebra
  • Regression
  • What Is Regression Analysis?
  • Visualize the Data
  • Data Cleaning and Modification
  • Reading from Different Data Sources
  • Data Filtering and Grouping
  • Scikit-learn
  • Training and Predicting with a Linear Regression Model
  • Using a Random Forest Classifier
  • Training a Decision Tree
  • A Clustering Example (Unsupervised Learning)
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6. TensorFlow and Keras for Predictive Analytics
  • TensorFlow Fundamentals
  • Linear Regression Using TensorFlow
  • Data Preparation
  • Model Creation and Training
  • Predictions and Model Evaluation
  • Deep Neural Networks in TensorFlow
  • Conclusion