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Take a deep dive into the concepts of machine learning as they apply to contemporary business and management. You will learn how machine learning techniques are used to solve fundamental and complex problems in society and industry. Machine Learning for Decision Makers serves as an excellent resource for establishing the relationship of machine learning with IoT, big data, and cognitive and cloud computing to give you an overview of how these modern areas of computing relate to each other.
This book introduces a collection of the most important concepts of machine learning and sets them in context with other vital technologies that decision makers need to know about. These concepts span the process from envisioning the problem to applying machine-learning techniques to your particular situation. This discussion also provides an insight to help deploy the results to improve decision-making.
The book uses case studies and jargon busting to help you grasp the theory of machine learning quickly. You´ll soon gain the big picture of machine learning and how it fits with other cutting-edge IT services. This knowledge will give you confidence in your decisions for the future of your business.

What You Will Learn

Discover the machine learning, big data, and cloud and cognitive computing technology stack

Gain insights into machine learning concepts and practices
Understand business and enterprise decision-making using machine learning
Absorb machine-learning best practices

Who This Book Is For
Managers tasked with making key decisions who want to learn how and when machine learning and related technologies can help them.

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"Kashyap, an expert in technology management, has provided an extensive guide to the world of ML. His book is not a technical how-to reference, but a reasonably comprehensive survey of the concepts and methods needed to understand the field and to guide decision makers. ... Kashyap´s book does provide a thorough and understandable compendium of the current ML universe for those who manage and direct ML-enabled projects." (Harry J. Foxwell, Computing Reviews, April 26, 2019)

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