Ten Techniques for Machine Learning Visualization
As part of any data science project, data visualization plays an important part in order to learn more about the available data and to identify any main pattern. Wouldn’t be great to also make as visually intuitive as possible the machine learning part of the analysis? In this article, we are going to explore some […]
Q&A With Anaconda Experts: How Do You Become a Data Scientist?
There is not a single linear path for a career in data science. As a named discipline, data science didn’t exist until the last two decades. That means data scientists and those in related roles may have started their careers down a different path. So, how do you become a data scientist? Knowing a single right […]
How to Run Python in Excel on a Mac
If you use a Mac, you may have suffered FOMO on encountering the brouhaha surrounding the beta release of Python in Microsoft Excel — as for the time being, this feature is only available on Windows. In this blog post, I’ll show you how to set up a Windows virtual machine on a Mac so you can […]
How to Build AI Chatbots with Mistral and Llama2
In the ever-growing world of AI, local models have become a focal point, particularly for their advantages in privacy and safety. The capability to deploy and develop chatbots using local models is notably valuable for data security, privacy, and cost management. Mistral and Llama2 emerge as two of the best-performing open-source local large-language models (LLMs). […]
Open Source Growth at Anaconda in 2025: Building the Foundations for AI Innovation
Open source software powers the data science and AI revolution, providing the essential tools that researchers, developers, and organizations rely on daily. At Anaconda, we don’t just use open source—we’re actively building its future. In 2024 alone, our teams contributed thousands of commits across dozens of critical projects that millions of Python users depend on. […]
ChatGPT: Is Adding AI Writers To Your Content Production Process Worth It?
This is the first article in a series of two. The second article is ChatGPT: AI-Assisted Writing Pros, Cons, and Tips to 3x Content Production. We have entered the world of AI-assisted everything, and the latest mind-blowing artificial intelligence (AI) advances include ChatGPT. Within days of OpenAI’s release of the chatbot in November 2022, marketing leaders […]
R Language Support Now in Anaconda Code for Excel
We’re thrilled to announce the latest addition to Anaconda Toolbox: R language support in Anaconda Code! With this beta release, you can now harness the statistical power and visualization capabilities of R directly within your Excel worksheets, giving you even more flexibility in your data analysis toolkit. Let’s explore a practical example that showcases how […]
Agents, Governance, and Truth: The AI Imperatives of 2025
AI isn’t just transforming industries—it’s reshaping the global competitive landscape and introducing risks that demand immediate action. As enterprises scale AI efforts to unlock productivity and innovation, they must navigate emerging challenges around governance, security, and disinformation. The latest strategic report from Gartner®, Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2025, highlights three key AI imperatives and risks for organizations […]
Analyzing Time Series Data with Python in Excel
In this blog post, we will explore how the new Python in Excel feature enables a completely new way to work with time series data in Excel. Thanks to its built-in integration with Anaconda Distribution, it is now possible to leverage on Python data modeling capabilities, making time series analysis in Excel a whole new experience. Note: To […]
Anaconda’s AI Assistant Comes to the Desktop
You now can take advantage of our AI chat assistant while coding on your local machine, with our new Anaconda Toolbox! Though many users have moved to the cloud, we still see a massive number of local downloads of the Anaconda distribution, so we aim to bring the same experience we’re building in our Anaconda […]