Python in Excel for the Supply Chain and Manufacturing Industry
For years, Excel has been the essential tool for operations managers and analysts, providing a powerful platform for managing data, creating reports, and handling day-to-day tasks. However, when it comes to advanced forecasting or optimization, Excel alone can sometimes fall short. Operations teams often need to rely on additional tools, such as Python, to perform […]
State of Data Science: AI and Open Source at Work
For the seventh consecutive year, we conducted our State of Data Science survey to surface insights about the demographics of the data science community, use cases across industries, and trends related to artificial intelligence (AI) and open source. We’ve seen an increase in the usage of AI, with 87% of data scientist practitioners spending as […]
Level Up Your Snowflake Notebook with Enterprise Python Analytics
Snowflake Notebooks, launched in summer 2024, provides a convenient and easy-to-use environment for Python, SQL, and Markdown using a cell-based development interface integrated within Snowflake’s secure, scalable platform. Anaconda’s secure, efficient, and robust Python packages are now available directly within Snowflake Notebooks, accelerating data science, machine learning, and AI development initiatives. Python’s extensive ecosystem helps […]
Python in Excel for the Retail and ECommerce Industry
For retail and e-commerce companies, leveraging customer data effectively is crucial to improving satisfaction, enhancing retention, and increasing sales. However, advanced analyses like sentiment detection, sales trend monitoring, and churn prediction often require tools beyond Excel, forcing teams to toggle between platforms and rely on additional software. With Python now integrated into Excel, these sophisticated […]
New Release: Miniconda 24.11.1
We are excited to announce the 24.11.1 release of Miniconda, Anaconda’s miniature version of the Anaconda Distribution installer. It includes: Python – the most widely used programming language for artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning conda – the open-source, cross-platform package and environment manager Miniconda is free to download, easy to install, and comes […]
Synthetic Data: The New Fuel for AI’s Rapid Evolution
For decades, AI has relied on real-world data as its backbone, fueling everything from predictive text to autonomous vehicles. However, as the scale and complexity of AI systems have exploded, so too have the challenges in acquiring, curating, and safeguarding real-world data. Enter synthetic data—a transformative approach to dataset generation that addresses these challenges and […]
Master Python in Excel with Anaconda’s Python in Excel Cheat Sheet
Python in Excel opens a world of possibilities, from advanced data analysis to crafting stunning visualizations—all without leaving your spreadsheet. But whether you’re just starting out or need a quick refresher, the amount of functionality can feel overwhelming. That’s why we created a handy Python in Excel Cheat Sheet. It’s designed to provide a quick […]
Introducing Enhanced Usage Insights for Anaconda Packages
At Anaconda, we continually strive to improve the user experience for our community and customers. To serve our community better, we’re introducing a new usage insights conda plugin for Anaconda Distribution and Miniconda. This update is designed to help us understand how Anaconda users interact with conda environments and packages, enabling us to enhance the […]
Unpacking Holiday Travel Trends
The travel industry is constantly changing, shaped by new technology, economic shifts, and global events. Tools like Google Flights, shifts in passenger demand, and fare changes all tell a story of how the industry adapts. In this analysis, we explore holiday air travel trends. Using data from public sources and tools like Panel, hvPlot, and […]
Open-Source AI in the Enterprise: Insights from a Survey of IT Leaders
AI and machine learning have become the engines of enterprise innovation, and open-source tools are the fuel. Whether it’s speeding up development, cutting costs, or unlocking new capabilities, open source is powering a shift in how businesses approach AI. But as these tools become more integral, they present new challenges. Companies must work to keep […]