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Machine Learning Basics for a Newbie
6 Steps of Machine learning Lifecycle Introduction to Predictive Modeling
Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis & Data Insights Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics How to Understand Population Distributions?
Reading Data Files into Python Different Variable Datatypes
Probability for Data Science Basic Concepts of Probability Axioms of Probability Conditional Probability
Central Tendencies for Continuous Variables Spread of Data KDE plots for Continuous Variable Overview of Distribution for Continuous variables Normal Distribution Skewed Distribution Skeweness and Kurtosis Distribution for Continuous Variable
Central Tendencies for Categorical Variables Understanding Discrete Distributions Performing EDA on Categorical Variables
Dealing with Missing Values Understanding Outliers Identifying Outliers in Data Outlier Detection in Python Outliers Detection Using IQR, Z-score, LOF and DBSCAN
Sample and Population Central Limit Theorem Confidence Interval and Margin of Error
Bivariate Analysis Introduction
Covariance Pearson Correlation Spearman's Correlation & Kendall's Tau Correlation versus Causation Tabular and Graphical methods for Bivariate Analysis Performing Bivariate Analysis on Continuous-Continuous Variables
Tabular and Graphical methods for Continuous-Categorical Variables Introduction to Hypothesis Testing P-value Two sample Z-test T-test T-test vs Z-test Performing Bivariate Analysis on Continuous-Catagorical variables
Chi-Squares Test Bivariate Analysis on Categorical Categorical Variables
Multivariate Analysis A Comprehensive Guide to Data Exploration The Data Science behind IPL
Supervised Learning vs Unsupervised Learning Reinforcement Learning Generative and Descriminative Models Parametric and Non Parametric model
Machine Learning Pipeline Preparing Dataset Build a Benchmark Model: Regression Build a Benchmark Model: Classification
Evaluation Metrics for Machine Learning Everyone should know Confusion Matrix Accuracy Precision and Recall AUC-ROC Log Loss R2 and Adjusted R2
Dealing with Missing Values Replacing Missing Values Imputing Missing Values in Data Working with Categorical Variables Working with Outliers Preprocessing Data for Model Building
Understanding Cost Function Understanding Gradient Descent Math Behind Gradient Descent Assumptions of Linear Regression Implement Linear Regression from Scratch Train Linear Regression in Python Implementing Linear Regression in R Diagnosing Residual Plots in Linear Regression Models Generalized Linear Models Introduction to Logistic Regression Odds Ratio Implementing Logistic Regression from Scratch Introduction to Scikit-learn in Python Train Logistic Regression in python Multiclass using Logistic Regression How to use Multinomial and Ordinal Logistic Regression in R ? Challenges with Linear Regression Introduction to Regularisation Implementing Regularisation Ridge Regression Lasso Regression
Introduction to K Nearest Neighbours Determining the Right Value of K in KNN Implement KNN from Scratch Implement KNN in Python
Bias Variance Tradeoff Introduction to Overfitting and Underfitting Visualizing Overfitting and Underfitting Selecting the Right Model What is Validation? Hold-Out Validation Understanding K Fold Cross Validation
Introduction to Feature Selection Feature Selection Algorithms Missing Value Ratio Low Variance Filter High Correlation Filter Backward Feature Elimination Forward Feature Selection Implement Feature Selection in Python Implement Feature Selection in R
Introduction to Decision Tree Purity in Decision Tree Terminologies Related to Decision Tree How to Select Best Split Point in Decision Tree? Chi-Squares Information Gain Reduction in Variance Optimizing Performance of Decision Tree Train Decision Tree using Scikit Learn Pruning of Decision Trees
Introduction to Feature Engineering Feature Transformation Feature Scaling Feature Engineering Frequency Encoding Automated Feature Engineering: Feature Tools
Introduction to Naive Bayes Conditional Probability and Bayes Theorem Introduction to Bayesian Adjustment Rating: The Incredible Concept Behind Online Ratings! Working of Naive Bayes Math behind Naive Bayes Types of Naive Bayes Implementation of Naive Bayes
Understanding how to solve Multiclass and Multilabled Classification Problem Evaluation Metrics: Multi Class Classification
Introduction to Ensemble Techniques Basic Ensemble Techniques Implementing Basic Ensemble Techniques Finding Optimal Weights of Ensemble Learner using Neural Network Why Ensemble Models Work well?
Introduction to Stacking Implementing Stacking Variants of Stacking Implementing Variants of Stacking Introduction to Blending Bootstrap Sampling Introduction to Random Sampling Hyper-parameters of Random Forest Implementing Random Forest Out-of-Bag (OOB) Score in the Random Forest IPL Team Win Prediction Project Using Machine Learning Introduction to Boosting Gradient Boosting Algorithm Math behind GBM Implementing GBM in python Regularized Greedy Forests Extreme Gradient Boosting Implementing XGBM in python Tuning Hyperparameters of XGBoost in Python Implement XGBM in R/H2O Adaptive Boosting Implementing Adaptive Boosing LightGBM Implementing LightGBM in Python Catboost Implementing Catboost in Python
Different Hyperparameter Tuning methods Implementing Different Hyperparameter Tuning methods GridsearchCV RandomizedsearchCV Bayesian Optimization for Hyperparameter Tuning Hyperopt
Understanding SVM Algorithm SVM Kernels In-depth Intuition and Practical Implementation SVM Kernel Tricks Kernels and Hyperparameters in SVM Implementing SVM from Scratch in Python and R
Introduction to Principal Component Analysis Steps to Perform Principal Compound Analysis Computation of Covariance Matrix Finding Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues Implementing PCA in python Visualizing PCA A Brief Introduction to Linear Discriminant Analysis Introduction to Factor Analysis
Introduction to Clustering Applications of Clustering Evaluation Metrics for Clustering Understanding K-Means Implementation of K-Means in Python Implementation of K-Means in R Choosing Right Value for K Profiling Market Segments using K-Means Clustering Hierarchical Clustering Implementation of Hierarchial Clustering DBSCAN Defining Similarity between clusters Build Better and Accurate Clusters with Gaussian Mixture Models
Understand Basics of Recommendation Engine with Case Study
8 Ways to Improve Accuracy of Machine Learning Models
Introduction to Dask Working with CuML
Introduction to Machine Learning Interpretability Framework and Interpretable Models model Agnostic Methods for Interpretability Implementing Interpretable Model Understanding SHAP Out-of-Core ML Introduction to Interpretable Machine Learning Models Model Agnostic Methods for Interpretability Game Theory & Shapley Values
Introduction to Machine Learning Interpretability Framework and Interpretable Models model Agnostic Methods for Interpretability Implementing Interpretable Model Understanding SHAP Out-of-Core ML Introduction to Interpretable Machine Learning Models Model Agnostic Methods for Interpretability Game Theory & Shapley Values
Introduction to AutoML Implementation of MLBox Introduction to PyCaret TPOT Auto-Sklearn EvalML
Pickle and Joblib Introduction to Model Deployment
Deploying Machine Learning Model using Streamlit Deploying ML Models in Docker Deploy Using Streamlit Deploy on Heroku Deploy Using Netlify Introduction to Amazon Sagemaker Setting up Amazon SageMaker Using SageMaker Endpoint to Generate Inference Deploy on Microsoft Azure Cloud Introduction to Flask for Model Deploying ML model using Flask
Model Deployment in Android Model Deployment in Iphone

The Evolution and Future of Data Science Innovation

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A study by PwC found that businesses that effectively use data analytics are more likely to be profitable and have a competitive advantage. Data Science – the art of extracting valuable insights from complex data sets, is now solving some of the world’s most complex problems. From agriculture, healthcare, space to sports, no field is left unimpacted by the innovations in data science. The innovations in data science are shaping the future of work and will continue to transform our world!

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Data science is an interdisciplinary field that involves the extraction of insights and knowledge from data. It encompasses various techniques such as data mining, machine learning, statistical modeling, and visualization. With the proliferation of digital data in recent years, data science has become increasingly important in many industries and sectors, including finance, healthcare, marketing, and technology.

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1. Machine Learning

  • ML algorithms are used in cancer research because they can spot important characteristics in challenging datasets. It assists in making precise decisions and simulating the progression and treatment of malignant diseases. 
  •  ML algorithms predict the traffic situation. For instance, when we type the location into Google Maps, the program gathers enormous amounts of information about the traffic at that place to anticipate the traffic status for the time being and determine the quickest path to the destination.
  •  In this new age of online transactions, machine learning makes our transactions safe and reliable by identifying fraud. The Feed Forward Neural Network serves us by figuring out if the transaction is legitimate or fraudulent.
  •  Amazon, Netflix, and other online shopping and media companies frequently utilize machine learning to suggest products to users. 
  •  Whether it’s Facebook, Instagram or other social media platforms, tagging people in the posts enhances the appeal. Each of them was made feasible by machine learning using a facial recognition algorithm that operates behind the scenes of the program.

2. Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • Several modern NLP libraries and APIs, such as Amazon Alexa and Google API, use pre-trained NLP models for speech recognition. 
  • BERT, or Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers, is a brand-new state-of-the-art paradigm for Natural Language Processing (NLP) presented by the Google AI team. BERT achieves sophisticated scores on several NLP tasks, covering recognizing named entities, problem-solving, and other tasks involving general language comprehension.
  • Another significant advancement in the field of NLP was the application of transfer learning. Fast.ai developed this language framework in May 2018. It is a unique universal language framework that optimizes for various uses. 
  • A transformer-based GPT-4 develops generative goals and finetune activities like text creation, summarization, and translations.
  • Cyberbullying identification is another beneficial integration of NLP. NLP algorithms identify the usage of hate speech or offensive language on social media.

3. Big Data

  • Big data collected from computer systems, networks, detectors, and cloud services empowers system administrators and experts to detect flaws and cyber-attacks accurately. Cybersecurity analysts and security experts can create statistical frameworks or artificial intelligence-based systems when analyzing past information separated from a wide range of resources.
  • Online shopping using big data analytics solutions is known as big data eCommerce. It contributes to enhancing client satisfaction, enhancing the purchasing experience, and boosting revenue.
  • Big Data currently helps with enhancing education. To help aspiring students learn comprehensively, educational organizations have invested in digital courses facilitated by Big Data technologies.
  •  IT companies use big data to streamline processes, increase employee efficiency, and reduce company risk. The IT industry is constantly driving innovation to discover ways to solve the most complicated challenges by integrating Big Data technologies alongside ML and AI.
  • Big Data solutions effectively identify frauds in real-time, including unauthorized use of credit/debit cards, archiving investigation trials, inaccurate manipulation of consumer statistics, etc.

4. Data Visualization

  • The dashboards in business data visualization applications often provide accurate information to facilitate efficient collaborative work and making choices for the employees who use the platform. 
  • Businesses also utilize data visualization because it provides dashboards with user-to-user communication functionality, facilitating efficient interaction between customers and multi-functional components, sparklines, and pattern markers to help the group comprehend data visualizations.
  • Data and analytics democratize, and data-driven insights are made available to all users within an organization, mainly through data visualization software. It allows consumers to easily access, visualize, and create dynamic, customized dashboards. 
  • Businesses, along with information, are being transformed into new dimensions by using augmented and virtual reality. AR and VR enable both seeing and interacting with the data when used in conjunction with data visualization programs. Google uses virtual reality for its most vibrant and dynamic maps.  
  • Data visualization increases customer loyalty, decreases losses, and brings in prospective customers because of the convincing appeal of graphics on social media and mobile devices.

5. AI Based Decision Making

  • Through the introduction of chatbots to communicate, AI gathers the basic information on the signs and symptoms of a patient. These automated systems can receive data from an individual and provide it to the doctor, speeding up the diagnosis process. 
  • Image recognition technology scans for irregularities, enabling the physician to make the final call. As a result, hospitals accept numerous patients while decreasing the burden on medical professionals.
  • Since the financial sector uses so many intricate computations, financial institutions and banks may provide consumers with enhanced services using AI. The algorithms can also process information more efficiently and evaluate a person’s chance of getting or repaying loans by studying their credit record.
  • Implementing automated processes is a reasonably simple AI algorithm that could greatly help the HR department of any organization. Such rule-based algorithms can carry out duties like emailing employees, following up with current employees, and maintaining staff morale.
  • AI streamlines travel plans and consume less fuel, improving transportation’s effectiveness and sustainability and improving travel safety and efficiency. 

6. Predictive Analytics

  • AutoML is a process of automating the building of predictive models, allowing even non-experts to build accurate models easily. Based on the data, these tools can automatically select the best algorithm, feature engineering techniques, and hyperparameters. AutoML tools like H2O.ai and DataRobot have made the process of predictive modeling simple and more accessible.
  • With the increasing adoption of AI, it’s essential to have transparent models that explain how they arrived at their predictions. Explainable AI techniques help to explain how a predictive model arrives at its results, improving transparency and trust. Techniques like SHAP and LIME, such as deep learning algorithms, explain black-box models.
  • Time-series forecasting is a popular predictive analytics application that predicts future values based on historical data. Recently, significant progress has been made in developing algorithms that can handle large-scale and high-dimensional data, leading to accurate predictions. Examples of such algorithms include Facebook Prophet and Amazon Forecast.
  • Ensemble learning combines multiple predictive models to improve accuracy and reliability. Ensemble methods like bagging, boosting, and stacking combine the predictions of multiple models. Such practices have been successful in various applications, including fraud detection, image recognition, and natural language processing.
  • Anomaly detection involves identifying unusual patterns or events in data. Recently, significant advances in developing algorithms that can detect anomalies in real-time and provide early detection of potential issues. Algorithms like Isolation Forest and One-Class SVM identify anomalies in data and prevent fraud, cybersecurity threats, and other malicious activities

7. Internet of Things (IoT) and Data Science

  • With the increase in IoT devices, the amount of data generated is growing exponentially. Edge computing brings computing power closer to the devices, allowing them to process data locally and reduce latency.
  • The 5G network offers faster speed, lower latency, and increased capacity, allowing IoT devices to communicate more efficiently and enable new use cases, such as real-time control of autonomous vehicles and remote surgeries.
  • IoT devices generate a massive amount of data, and AI and machine learning can help to extract insights and make predictions from that data. It can lead to new use cases, such as predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and personalized healthcare.
  • A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object, such as a machine or building. It enables monitoring and analysis of real-time data from the physical object, allowing for early identification of potential issues, optimization of performance, and simulation of different scenarios.
  • Blockchain technology can enhance the security and privacy of IoT networks by providing a tamper-proof and decentralized platform for data exchange. This enables secure data sharing, tracking of devices, and transparency in supply chains.

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Wrapping Up

Considering the abundance of data at our fingertips, it’s important to comprehend, watch over, and occasionally filter it. It’s important to focus on ways that data science applications can be used throughout different industries to lower expenses, increase effectiveness, and provide enhanced customer service as we develop the business challenges of the current decade. The DataHack summit organized by Analytics Vidya is a great opportunity for individuals to learn and explore the field of data science with the world’s leading AI brains.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What are the latest trends in data science?

A. The latest trends in data science include AI and machine learning, data privacy and ethics, automated machine learning tools, real-time data analytics, and edge computing to process data closer to the source.

Q2. What is data science innovation?

A. Data science innovation is developing and deploying new methods, technologies, and processes that enable organizations to extract insights, value, and competitive advantage from their data assets.

Q3. What are the 4 types of data science?

A. The 4 types of data science are descriptive analytics, diagnostic analytics, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics. Descriptive analytics summarizes past data, diagnostic analytics examines data to determine the cause of events, predictive analytics forecasts future outcomes, and prescriptive analytics provides recommendations for actions.

Q4. What is next in data science?

A. The future of data science focuses on adoption of AI and machine learning, advancements in data privacy and security, automation of data analysis tasks, greater use of real-time data, and the emergence of new technologies and data sources such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain.

Q5. What will data science look like in the future?

A. The field of data science has a bright future. Data scientists will continue to find new insights and possibilities in various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, due to the expanding availability of data and technology advancements.

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