Civis Analytics
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Civis Analytics is an Eric Schmidt-backed data science startup company founded by Dan Wagner in 2013.[1]
Civis Analytics helps businesses "understand their data, use that data to make predictions, and get recommendations on what steps to take next".[1] Some of Civis Analytics' customers are Verizon, Airbnb, and the 2020 US Census done in partnership with Young & Rubicam.[1] They have also done data science work for Ethical Electric, Discovery Communications and the College Board.[2]
The company helps predict the correct behavior and attitude of people through understand both customers and potential customers.[1] They have automated a lot of rote tasks such as importing copy and cleaning and exporting data, allowing their data scientist to focus higher value work.[2]
Education and health
Civis is focused on education and health.[3] In the education sector, they help identify low income students and help organizations identify means to get those kids into the appropriate colleges.[3]
See also
- Cambridge Analytica
- Catalist
- Data dredging
- Dan Wagner (data scientist)
- Harper Reed
- Herd behavior
- Left-wing politics
- Michael Slaby
- ORCA (computer system)
- Project Houdini
- Project Narwhal
- Psychographic
- Predictive Analytics
- Timeshel
- The Groundwork
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ha, Anthony (November 30, 2016). "Eric Schmidt-backed data science startup Civis Analytics raises $22M". techcrunch.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- 1 2 Elahi, Amani (July 16, 2015). "Civis Analytics takes Obama data lessons to next level". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- 1 2 Brustein, Joshua (March 7, 2014). "Civis Analytics's Dan Wagner on Data Solutions to Social Problems". Retrieved February 28, 2017 – via Bloomburg.