Family and intimate partner violence in Canada is on the rise and while women and girls remain the main victims, the number of cases involving men and boys also appears to be increasing, according to new data. Police-reported family violence increased by 17 per cent and spousal violence by 13 per cent between 2018 and … Read more
In the world of tech and business, data and decision-making are practically an inseparable pair. Companies from all sizes—from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations—are using data for things like targeting ads, predicting customer performance, and identifying cost-cutting strategies. By next year, data will be used to optimize nearly every aspect of work, McKinsey predicts. … Read more
Today, the amount of data that we have at our disposal is overwhelming. Which means the role of data science is more critical than ever. “Data science is the art of making sense of data, in an increasingly data-saturated world,” says Michael Berthold, CEO and co-founder of data science company, KNIME. It can also be … Read more
A behavioral change model successful in promoting healthier behaviors and successfully implemented in all the continents — By Matteo Carbone, Founder & Director, IoT Insurance Observatory — About 30 years ago, Adrian Gore and Barry Swartzberg harbored an intuition that introduced a different perspective on people’s well-being. This approach, known as Vitality, has since … Read more