Deeper integration between DataRobot and Snowflake to help customers go from data to value even faster In late 2018, DataRobot and Snowflake partnered to enable DataRobot users to ingest data from Snowflake’s cloud-based data platform in order to quickly scale and leverage DataRobot’s leading machine learning capabilities. While this was a great first step, we knew that what would be…

Given the interest in and dynamic nature of the artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and machine learning market, we believe that Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms has become one of the most anticipated pieces of research in our industry. Our customers have told us for years that we’re innovating faster than anyone else in the…

We are excited to announce the first round of program participants in AI for Good: Powered by DataRobot. Welcome Kiva International, DonorsChoose, University of California San Francisco’s Brain and Spinal Injury Center, Anacostia Riverkeeper, and Medical Faculty Mannheim - Heidelberg University to the DataRobot family! We look forward to providing updates on their AI-driven humanitarian use cases throughout the year.…

Predictive models learn patterns in training data and use that information to predict target values for new data. There are two data sets at play in this process, the training data and the scoring or inference data. The model will work well in production (i.e., produce accurate predictions in line with expectations) when the new inference data is similar to…

I’m starting the decade with a new adventure as DataRobot’s President and COO. “Don’t count the days; make the days count.” - Muhammad Ali Getty Images A few months back, I woke up early to find myself at a crossroads. I had recently left my job at AppDynamics and was weighing the next step in my career as I raced…

This blog is meant to be a fun and unique take on predicting Best Picture for the 92nd Academy Awards. The 92nd Academy Awards (Oscars) takes place on Sunday, February 9, 2020. This is a big night for the film industry as the awards signify international recognition of excellence for actors, directors, writers, designers, and much more. One of the…

What are SHAP values and how are they being used to explain machine learning predictions? Meet Mark Romanowsky, a Data Scientist at DataRobot. Mark explains the important role that SHAP values play in machine learning by providing real-world examples: how a group of friends can fairly and efficiently share an Uber ride to their separate homes, and helping college students…

Retail banks realize they need to embrace AI and automated machine learning in order to stay competitive.  Banks are under pressure from new technology-enabled competitors, increasing regulatory requirements, the pressure to simplify the client experience, and the need to reduce costs. Here are a few AI and machine learning retail bank use cases with high ROI that can create competitive…

Climate change and catastrophic weather phenomena dominated much of the global headlines in 2019, with devastating reports of earthquakes, hurricanes, and other powerful forces of nature destroying homes and lives. Some of the starkest images were those of raging wildfires that wiped out not only homes but also huge swathes of natural land, from Australia to California and dozens of…