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Machine Learning

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This chapter discusses core machine learning – workflow and the most effective machine learning techniques. Machine learning is the process of teaching a computer system how to make accurate predictions when fed data. After a brief overview of the discipline’s most common techniques and applications, readers will gain more insight into the assessment and training of different machine learning models for business problems.

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Akerkar, R. (2019). Machine Learning. In: Artificial Intelligence for Business. SpringerBriefs in Business. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97436-1_2

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