Technics Publications

Julia for Data Science

Julia for Data Science, by Dr. Zacharias Voulgaris Master how to use the Julia language to solve business critical data science challenges.  After covering the importance of Julia to the data science community and several essential data science principles, we start with the basics including how to install Julia and its powerful libraries. Many examples are provided […]

About Zack Dr. Zacharias Voulgaris is a data scientist and analytics consultant with a background in engineering and management. After his PhD in Machine Learning, he worked in one of the top technical universities, Georgia Tech, as a researcher. Later on, he shifted to the private sector, eventually getting recruited by Microsoft as a program […]

Data Scientist

Data Scientist: The Definitive Guide to Becoming a Data Scientist, by Dr. Zacharias Voulgaris Learn what a data scientist is and how to become one. Topics Chapter 1: Data Science and Big Data 1.1 Digging into Big Data1.2 Big Data Industries1.3 Birth of Data Science1.4 Key Points   Chapter 2: Importance of Data Science 2.1 History […]

Data Scientist Bedside Manner

Data Scientist Bedside Manner: Redefining your Organization with Data, by Dr. Zacharias Voulgaris and Yunus Emrah Bulut Embrace the holistic set of skills and experiences required for data science success. (HINT: It’s much more than just knowing math!) Topics Chapter 1: Data Science Landscape Business and data scienceData scientist progressionData scientist skillsHard skillsSoft skillsOverviewBenefits   Chapter 2: […]

Data Science Mindset, Methodologies, and Misconceptions

Data Science: Mindset, Methodologies, and Misconceptions, by Dr. Zacharias Voulgaris Master the concepts and strategies underlying success and progress in data science. Topics   CHAPTER 1: What is Data Science? Data Science vs. Business Intelligence vs. StatisticsData ScienceBusiness IntelligenceStatisticsBig Data, Machine Learning, and AIBig DataMachine LearningAI – The Scientific Field, Not the Sci-fi Movie!The Need for […]

Julia for Machine Learning

Julia for Machine Learning, by Dr. Zacharias Voulgaris Unleash the power of Julia for your machine learning tasks. We reveal why Julia is chosen for more and more data science and machine learning projects, including Julia’s ability to run algorithms at lightning speed. Next, we show you how to set up Julia and various IDEs such […]

AI for Data Science

AI for Data Science: Artificial Intelligence Frameworks and Functionality for Deep Learning, Optimization, and Beyond, by Dr. Zacharias Voulgaris and Yunus Emrah Bulut Master the approaches and principles of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms, and apply them to Data Science projects with Python and Julia code. Topics   Chapter 1: Deep Learning Frameworks About deep learning systemsHow deep […]

The Data Path Less Traveled

The Data Path Less Traveled: Step up Creativity using Heuristics in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Beyond, by Dr. Zacharias Voulgaris Become proficient in using heuristics within the data science pipeline to produce higher quality results in less time. Topics   Part I: About Heuristics   Chapter 1: Creative Problem-solving 1.1 Problem-solving1.2 Creativity in problem-solving1.3 AI […]