Welcome to Ensign U!
Like any new tool, Ensign takes a little time to learn. But take it from us (a bunch of seasoned data science experts) – it will open up a new world of data science applications for you. Check out this beginner-friendly introduction!
Oct 20, 2023What is Incremental Machine Learning?
Most of us got into data science because it’s exciting (if chaotic) and there’s a constant stream of new ideas, which is thrilling (if intimidating). But if learning is all about keeping up, why can’t our models do it?
Aug 21, 2023Using River and Vowpal Wabbit to Build Real-Time Machine Learning Models
Real-time ML models continually learn on new data as soon as it arrives, so they’re less susceptible to concept drift and data drift. Read on to learn how to use River and Vowpal Wabbit to build real-time models in Python.
Aug 11, 2023Streaming NLP Analytics Made Easy With HuggingFace LLMs and Ensign
Thinking about using a large language model (LLM) at your organization? Check out this tutorial to see how to bootstrap an MVP using an open source pre-trained model from HuggingFace and a free Ensign account.
Aug 1, 2023Building My First Event-Driven NLP Application
A few weeks ago, I’d never used an event stream before. Read on to hear how I built my first event-driven data science app — the biggest challenges, my lessons learned, and a couple of key takeaways!
Jul 13, 2023MLOps 101: A Fresh Approach to Managing Models with Event Streams
If you can’t deploy your models, you might feel frustrated, but you aren’t alone — only 1 in 10 data science projects ever gets deployed. The fix? We need to shift our mental model towards “thinking in events.”
Jul 11, 2023Unlocking Real-Time Insights for Data-Driven Success
Profitable businesses rely on their own data to grow, make smart choices, and delight their customers. Easier said than done! While a batched approach can provided limited success, real-time data analytics often give better ROI.
May 26, 2023Rereading ChatGPT: Finding Hope in Literary History
The release of artificially intelligent tools for public use has spurred a heated debate in the past few years. While AI art was a lark for some and an opportunity to experience gender euphoria for others, to artists it represented stolen …
Apr 18, 2023Five Technologies Quietly Transforming the Web
With almost 30 billion connected devices, this isn’t Al Gore’s internet anymore. Consider this: According to Cisco’s Annual Internet Report, there will be 29.3 billion internet-connected devices in 2023, or more than three for every human. …
Jun 27, 2022