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Sciensano supports worldwide reuse of scientific research data about public health

Scientific research is crucial for our public health, and that's why Sciensano wanted to centralise all data in a warehouse, called Healthdata.be. They decided to use SAS technology to safely collect,...

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A well-broadcast cry for female role models

Extensive airplay on Radio 1, one of Belgium’s most important radio staions? An elaborate opinion piece in Bloovi, one of Belgium’s most active online communities? I seem to have touched quite a...

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How Tomorrowland and The Day After Tomorrow have impacted our future (and may impact yours too!)

This weekend Tomorrowland, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike are bringing the Garden of Madness to the Sportaleis. Do you know what word SAS, Peter Hinssen and the world’s most renowned dance event have...

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A core skill for data scientists? Being a good listener.

Just having a data scientist doesn’t mean you're creating value. Only by working together, and using new insights the right way, your company will move forward.

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Online campaigns are ok, as long as they’re transparent!

Cambridge Analytica has ruined a lot for anyone who wants to use technology in political campaigning. But when our data are collected with our full knowledge, analytics can be beneficial to...

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How to treat a cancer patient? Let the computer guide you!

AI can make an impact in many industries, but in the health industry it can mean the difference between life and death. Here’s why oncologists and other experts should rely on machines when...

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Share our fitness data with our health insurer? Why not!

In the US, some health insurance companies are rewarding their customers for sharing their fitness tracker data. Over here, such initiatives meet more criticism and skepticism from privacy groups. But...

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CDO of the Year: the important award that will hopefully disappear

On October 24th in Brussels, I will be attending a first in Belgium: the election of the CDO of the Year Award.

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The Five Tribes of Machine Learning

When we talk about machine learning, people often assume that this is one single homogeneous discipline and technology. But in reality, it is a very diverse set of theories and disciplines grouped...

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