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Predictive Analytics with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning 2nd Edition

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  • Predictive Analytics with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning, Second Edition is a practical tutorial introduction to the field of data science and machine learning, with a focus on building and deploying predictive models.
  • The book provides a thorough overview of the Microsoft Azure Machine Learning service released for general availability on February 18th, 2015 with practical guidance for building recommenders, propensity models, and churn and predictive maintenance models.

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
  2. Introducing Data Science and Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction to Data Science

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 3-20
    3. Introducing Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 21-43
    4. Data Preparation

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 45-79
    5. Integration with R

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 81-101
    6. Integration with Python

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 103-130
  3. Statistical and Machine Learning Algorithms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
    2. Introduction to Statistical and Machine Learning Algorithms

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 133-148
  4. Practical Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 149-149
    2. Building Customer Propensity Models

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 151-171
    3. Visualizing Your Models with Power BI

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 173-188
    4. Building Churn Models

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 189-206
    5. Customer Segmentation Models

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 207-220
    6. Building Predictive Maintenance Models

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 221-241
    7. Recommendation Systems

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 243-262
    8. Consuming and Publishing Models on Azure Marketplace

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 263-277
    9. Cortana Analytics

      • Roger Barga, Valentine Fontama, Wee Hyong Tok
      Pages 279-283
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 285-291

About this book

Predictive Analytics with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning, Second Edition is a practical tutorial introduction to the field of data science and machine learning, with a focus on building and deploying predictive models. The book provides a thorough overview of the Microsoft Azure Machine Learning service released for general availability on February 18th, 2015 with practical guidance for building recommenders, propensity models, and churn and predictive maintenance models.

The authors use task oriented descriptions and concrete end-to-end examples to ensure that the reader can immediately begin using this new service. The book describes all aspects of the service from data ingress to applying machine learning, evaluating the models, and deploying them as web services.

Learn how you can quickly build and deploy sophisticated predictive models with the new Azure Machine Learning from Microsoft.

What’s New in the Second Edition?

Five new chapters have been added with practical detailed coverage of:

  • Python Integration – a new feature announced February 2015
  • Data preparation and feature selection
  • Data visualization with Power BI
  • Recommendation engines
  • Selling your models on Azure Marketplace

About the authors

Valentine Fontama is a Principal Data Scientist in the Data and Decision Sciences Group (DDSG) at Microsoft, where he leads external consulting engagements that deliver world-class Advanced Analytics solutions to Microsoft’s customers. Val has over 18 years of experience in data science and business. Following a PhD in Artificial Neural Networks, he applied data mining in the environmental science and credit industries. Before Microsoft, Val was a New Technology Consultant at Equifax in London where he pioneered the application of data mining to risk assessment and marketing in the consumer credit industry. He is currently an Affiliate Professor of Data Science at the University of Washington. In his prior role at Microsoft, Val was a Senior Product Marketing Manager responsible for big data and predictive analytics in cloud and enterprise marketing. In this role, he led product management for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning; HDInsight, the first Hadoop service from Microsoft; Parallel Data Warehouse, Microsoft’s first data warehouse appliance; and three releases of Fast Track Data Warehouse. He also played a key role in defining Microsoft’s strategy and positioning for in-memory computing.Val holds an M.B.A. in Strategic Management and Marketing from Wharton Business School, a Ph.D. in Neural Networks, a M.Sc. in Computing, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Electronics (with First Class Honors). He co-authored the book Introducing Microsoft Azure HDInsight, and has published 11 academic papers with 152 citations by over 227 authors.

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Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 59.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access