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Praescient prides itself on providing the best minds equipped with the best analytic technologies. In the Praescient Analytics Blog below, you can find the latest musings of our analysts, as well as thoughts from our engineers, and news about the company. You can also learn more about our Partnered Research Organizations and Praescient’s Knowlton Project discussion series.
Projections for global energy demand show massive growth over the next thirty-plus years. The US Energy Information Administration’s International Energy Outlook (2011), for example, suggests that global consumption will grow by 53% from 2008 to 2035. A number of factors drive demand, particularly economic and technological development, and demographics. Energy demand fluctuates with the state… Read more »
On Wednesday, March 27th, Praescient Analytics hosted the third session of our speaker series, the Knowlton Project at the Waterview Conference Center in Arlington. Named for the first American intelligence professional, Thomas Knowlton, these exclusive events bring together leaders in private industry and government for an evening of conversation framed around the most relevant issues… Read more »
This post was written by Alis Wang Fraud and abuse of healthcare services costs the US about $125 to $175 billion per year, with Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse costing taxpayers about $98 billion per year, according to a 2012 study by a RAND analyst. The healthcare system is especially vulnerable to abuse and… Read more »
Praescient Analytics is headquartered in Alexandria, VA – a convenient location for interfacing with the policy makers and thought leaders in the Washington D.C. Metro area. We’ve capitalized on our proximity to the movers and shakers of the region with a speaker series known as The Knowlton Project; a recurring event aimed at bringing together… Read more »
In March 2013, Praescient is hosting a forum discussion on the emerging trends of cyber security, the third event in the series of the Knowlton Project. The presentation will feature a sophisticated technical demonstration on cyber security threats, followed by a discussion on the way in which organizations in government and the private sector can… Read more »
Imagine having a hoard of very valuable information, but that it’s locked away in little crevices and nooks where only a few people have access. Imagine what could be done if all of it suddenly became available to the people who need it to do their jobs, helping to solve problems and protect our citizens…. Read more »
While on active duty in the U.S. Army, I commanded soldiers whose job category was more of a profession than a trade. These elite personnel trained for years in post-graduate study specific to their field. Once their educational foundation was complete, the soldiers entered an apprenticeship to hone their on-the-job skills. That experience further reinforced… Read more »
Here on the blog, we’ve discussed the implications of big data in the realms of national security, disaster relief, poverty reduction, and epidemiology. Big data is also driving analysis in the world of sports. Last week’s Sloan Sports Analytic Conference at MIT focused on how big data is driving analytics in baseball, hockey, football, and… Read more »
This post was written by Alis Wang Palantir Technologies and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) announced last month at the CGI Winter Meeting that the two will be launching a new CGI Commitment to Action, a collaboration that will use the Palantir platform to significantly improve disaster relief efforts. The collaboration is the first… Read more »
At last week’s Georgetown Law/Journal of National Security and Policy conference entitled “Swimming in the Ocean of Big data: National Security in the Age of Unlimited Information,” Professor Paul Ohm referenced a now well-known quote, “data is the new oil.” If you’re a data-head like we are, you shake your head a bit when you… Read more »