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Published inFeb 2019
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James Loy
James Loy
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James Loy

James Loy has more than five years, expert experience in data science in the finance and healthcare industries. He has worked with the largest bank in Singapore to drive innovation and improve customer loyalty through predictive analytics. He has also experience in the healthcare sector, where he applied data analytics to improve decision-making in hospitals. He has a master's degree in computer science from Georgia Tech, with a specialization in machine learning. His research interest includes deep learning and applied machine learning, as well as developing computer-vision-based AI agents for automation in industry. He writes on Towards Data Science, a popular machine learning website with more than 3 million views per month.
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Predicting taxi fares in New York City

Yellow cabs in NYC are perhaps one of the most recognizable icons in the city. Tens of thousands of commuters in NYC rely on taxis as a mode of transportation around the bustling metropolis. In recent years, the taxi industry in NYC has been put under increasing pressure from ride-hailing apps such as Uber.

In order to rise to the challenge from ride-hailing apps, yellow cabs in NYC are looking to modernize their operations, and to provide a user experience on par with Uber. In August 2018, the Taxi and Limousine Commission of NYC launched a new app that allows commuters to book a yellow cab from their phones. The app provides fare pricing upfront before they hail a cab. Creating an algorithm to provide fare pricing upfront is no simple feat. The algorithm needs to consider various environmental variables such as traffic conditions, time...

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Published in: Feb 2019Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781789138900

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James Loy

James Loy has more than five years, expert experience in data science in the finance and healthcare industries. He has worked with the largest bank in Singapore to drive innovation and improve customer loyalty through predictive analytics. He has also experience in the healthcare sector, where he applied data analytics to improve decision-making in hospitals. He has a master's degree in computer science from Georgia Tech, with a specialization in machine learning. His research interest includes deep learning and applied machine learning, as well as developing computer-vision-based AI agents for automation in industry. He writes on Towards Data Science, a popular machine learning website with more than 3 million views per month.
Read more about James Loy