Predictive Analytics, Data Mining and Big Data: Myths, Misconceptions and Methods (Business in the Digital Economy)

Personal Biography

Dr Finlay is a Data Scientist with more than 20 years experience of developing practical "value add" solutions in large scale data environments. He holds a PhD in predictive analytics, is an honorary research fellow at Lancaster University in the UK, and is employed by one of the UK's leading banks to manage their suite of credit risk models.

Steven has published a number of practically focused management books about predictive analytics and financial services. His most recent books include:

Finlay, S. (2015). Predictive Analytics in 56 Minutes.

Finlay, S. (2014). Predictive Analytics, Data Mining and Big Data. Myths, Misconceptions and Methods.

Finlay, S. (2012). Credit Scoring, Response Modeling and Insurance Rating. A Practical Guide to Forecasting Consumer Behavior.

Finlay, S. (2010). The Management of Consumer Credit. Theory and Practice.

Finlay, S. (2009). Consumer Credit Fundamentals.

Steve is very mellow when it comes to discussing his work and always likes to hear from readers. So, if you have any questions or comments about his books, or would like to chew that fat a little about predictive analytics, then he would love to hear from you at: steve.finlay@virginmedia.com.