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Sergio Morales | August 1, 2019

Machine Learning & AI

A couple of weeks ago, Fox announced their new “science fiction” TV show “neXt.” The show’s description sounds similar to that of Black Mirror or Phillip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, a cautionary tale on the encroaching control technology has over its users: “neXt is a propulsive, fact-based thriller about the emergence of a deadly, rogue […]

Darryl Worsham | April 8, 2019

Faces of GAP

We cover a lot of topics in our blog posts here at GAP, including data science, analytics, software development and everything in between. While we very rarely mention why you should choose GAP to partner with, in this blog post, we’ve decided to highlight some of the main reasons why collaborating with GAP can be […]

Growth Acceleration Partners | April 3, 2019

Digital Transformation

Mission Data has a DC office in addition to our Louisville headquarters, and it turns out we’re in good company as a tech firm in the DMV. Boosted by the news that tech giant Amazon is moving its HQ2 to Northern Virginia, the Greater DC region is an exciting place to be for tech professionals.

Growth Acceleration Partners | March 27, 2019

Events

Members of the Mission Data team have attended the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference for over a decade now. Each spring, we head to Austin to see which industry trends have gone mainstream, and learn where emerging tech might be heading.

Growth Acceleration Partners | March 7, 2019

Thought Leadership, UX UI/UI/UX Design

Most people that get into the field of design don't expect to live a static existence. Our jobs change as often as the technology that we design for; which is to say it changes frequently. So what does the future of user experience design look like? In this year alone, expect to see new careers and changes in desired skills, the tools we use, and the way we work with others.

Growth Acceleration Partners | February 13, 2019

UI/UI/UX Design, UX UI/UI/UX Design

While it’s hard to believe it’s already February, there’s still time to note this year’s highly anticipated design trends. Our smartphones, wearables, and computers have greater processing power than ever before, and 2019 is the year we’ll see designers leverage that power in some really interesting ways.

Growth Acceleration Partners | January 30, 2019

Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership

Members of Mission Data’s team recently attended the NRF Big Show 2019 in New York City to scout the newest tech in retail. While we caught up with clients and partners such as Kroger, we were also curious to see which trends brick-and-mortar leaders are gravitating toward given retail’s bumpy-but-encouraging 2018. We found that this year’s retail trade show revolved around the customer experience, and the key to making that experience as frictionless as possible: data.

Roy Cruz | January 24, 2019

Machine Learning & AI

2018 was an exciting year! Data scientists became one of the most sought-after positions and as such, the market paid those professionals well. We saw the maturation of several artificial intelligence services, whether it be from companies such as IBM with Watson, or Microsoft with their Cognitive Services or Bing offerings. With the holiday and […]

Growth Acceleration Partners | January 4, 2019

Big Data & Analytics, Digital Transformation

We’ve all heard the phrase “data is the new oil” to describe the exponential growth of big data platforms and analytics as key mechanisms of digital transformation. For many organizations, the importance of becoming data-literate — capable of communicating data and analytics in ways that spur innovation, enhance customer experience, increase revenue, and fulfill the more traditional role of risk mitigation — has become a fundamental business asset.

Darryl Worsham | December 14, 2018

Machine Learning & AI

In our last blog post, we looked at ways that artificial intelligence is helping transform the financial services industry. In this blog post, we continue with the AI theme but turn our attention to what AI means for the C-Suite. More than ever, businesses are pressing on ways that AI can bring real tangible benefits to […]