AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionising how we work, but for analysts and researchers, the real value comes when AI is tailored to specific use cases. That’s the thinking behind ChatSPSS, Smart Vision Europe’s new AI-enabled tutor designed to help SPSS users get instant, accurate support with their statistical analysis.
Behind the scenes of ChatSPSS: Why Smart Vision built an AI-powered SPSS Tutor Read More »
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live, work, and analyse data. From generative AI models that can summarise papers in seconds to machine learning algorithms capable of detecting patterns in huge datasets, the technology is advancing rapidly. It’s no surprise that some researchers are asking: can AI replace SPSS?
Why researchers cannot replace SPSS with AI Read More »
Overview IBM® SPSS® Statistics 31 is now available. IBM SPSS Statistics is the world’s leading statistical software used to solve
What’s new in SPSS v31? Read More »
In today’s volatile and highly competitive job market, the pressure on HR teams has never been greater. Organisations are finding
From gut feel to data-driven strategy: how predictive analytics is transforming HR Read More »
With v30 of IBM SPSS Statistics now released, should you consider an upgrade if you are running an unsupported version
In this guide, we’ll take you through the basics of using SPSS, from navigating around the interface to performing your first data analysis, so you can start gaining valuable insights from your data.
Mastering data analytics with SPSS: A beginner’s guide to getting started Read More »
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is an AI methodology that builds on the now ubiquitous LLM (Large Language Model) framework. RAG
What can RAG do for you? Read More »
In my last blog I wrote about why you’re always going to be better off buying SPSS from an IBM
Where to go for help, support and advice on SPSS products Read More »
If you want to buy SPSS and you know that it’s developed by IBM then you might think (not unreasonably!)
When budgets and time are both limited it can be hard to justify investing in training, particularly training for things you’re already using. However, investing time and money in exchange for the right training generally pays for itself (both financially and in terms of time saved) through attendees gaining additional skills which allow for more efficient and accurate work.
When budgets and time are tight it’s the ideal time to invest in training Read More »
Smart Vision Europe has a decades long track record of working with the IBM SPSS software suite. Over this time,
NHS Trusts (and their predecessors) have always been some of the most loyal and regular users of IBM SPSS Statistics
For more than a decade we have been helping social housing providers gain insight and understanding into how their tenants
How SPSS can make tenant satisfaction surveys easier for social housing providers Read More »
The volume and nature of the data that most organisations hold these days mean that the analytical possibilities are great.
Why SPSS is a much better choice than Excel for data analytics Read More »
While data science and machine learning are related, they are very different fields. In a nutshell, data science brings structure to big data while
What is the difference between data science and machine learning? Read More »
In this four-part blog series, we’re going to take a look at working with R in SPSS. We’ll begin by
Working with R in SPSS Part 1: The Basics Read More »
In the previous blog post, we looked at the basics of running R procedures in SPSS syntax. In this post,
Working with R in SPSS Part 2 – Working with R Packages Read More »
Previously, we explored how to install and load an R package to generate correlograms by executing R code within SPSS
Working with R in SPSS Part 3 – Creating Custom Dialogs Read More »
In the previous blog post, we created a basic custom dialog using R code in SPSS Statistics that allowed us
Working with R in SPSS Part 4 – Adding options to Custom Dialogs Read More »
PS Imago Pro is a result of the mature and long established IBM SPSS Partner Ecosystem. IBM encourages its partners to use their skills and expertise to develop additional functions and features that further enhance the core SPSS product that IBM offers, without diluting any of the existing functionality of that core product.
Background to SPSS and PS IMAGO Read More »
Here are a list of some of the most common data cleaning problems that you are likely to encounter and which SPSS procedures help to resolve them.
How to solve the most common data cleaning problems in SPSS Statistics Read More »
Data and analytics are becoming ever more central to businesses and their operations. The growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence
Key analytics trends for 2023 and how they will affect your business Read More »
IBM SPSS Statistics provides a powerful suite of data analytics tools which allows you to quickly analyze your data with
Resources to help you accelerate your data analysis with SPSS Read More »
In September this year, IBM released the latest version of SPSS Statistics. Version 29 introduces some new analysis procedures and
What’s new in IBM SPSS Statistics v29? Read More »
How to turn insights into action One of the challenges that organisations most commonly face when conducting data science and
How can you best turn your data science insights into action? Read More »
Lorna – Can you start just by telling me a little bit about your background and how you came to
Expert insights: Bethan Blakeley, Analytics Director, Boxclever Read More »
Smart Vision Europe recently announced an exciting new partnership with DataRobot, a rapidly rising player in the data science market
Cloud AI at the cutting edge: taking DataRobot for a spin Read More »
At Smart Vision Europe we have many years of experience helping our customers successfully get started with applying and getting
Announcing Smart Vision’s new business partner relationship with Data Robot Read More »
IBM has just announced the general availability of IBM SPSS Statistics 28.0.1. This modification release introduces new statistical tests, enhancements
What’s new in SPSS Statistics 28.0.1? Read More »
SPSS Modeler is a robust data science software for professional analysts and data scientists. The software scales from supporting line-of-business predictive analysis to enterprise-scale
What’s new in IBM SPSS Modeler 18.3? Read More »
In my most recent blog post I wrote about the benefits and opportunities that cloud computing brings to data science
What skills are needed to successfully run data science projects in the cloud? Read More »
IBM is about to release the latest version of SPSS Statistics. Here’s a summary of some of the new enhancements
What’s new in SPSS v28? Read More »
What is unstructured data? The data you have access to within your organisation can be broadly sorted into two categories:
Using text analytics to get value from unstructured data Read More »
We are living through a golden age of technological innovation and revolution. Whether it’s the blending of real time data,
Why data science presents the best use cases for cloud computing Read More »
How COVID-19 is changing the nature of advanced analytics We’re over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic now and it
How COVID-19 is changing the nature of advanced analytics Read More »
One of the wonderful things about IBM SPSS Statistics is its ubiquity. I realise that it is not a household
5 reasons why an SPSS subscription makes data science more accessible Read More »
How can a data scientist access training in 2021? 3 trends things to look out for… I have been involved
How can a data scientist access training in 2021? 3 trends things to look out for… Read More »
Lorna: Can you just start off by telling me a little bit about yourself, what your background is and how
A fascinating recent report by MIT Sloan in collaboration with BCG has confirmed what many industry insiders have known for
Failure to launch: the hard realities of AI Read More »
In this series of ‘eat your greens‘ posts looking at core statistical concepts in more detail, we have looked closely
Introduction to Power Analysis Read More »
IBM have released a new update to SPSS v27. Interestingly, this is a ‘dot’ release that contains a number of
What’s new in SPSS v27.0.1.0? Read More »
A worked example of a classic inferential statistical procedure: the independent samples t-test.
Making sense of significance tests Read More »
This is the latest in our ‘eat your greens’ series – a back to basics look at core statistical concepts
Understanding correlation Read More »
Spreadsheets have been much in the news over the last couple of days in the UK, and not for good
This is the fifth post in our ‘eat your greens’ series – a back to basics look at some of
The gateway to inference – the standard error and confidence intervals Read More »
This is the fourth post in our ‘eat your greens’ series – a back to basics look at some of
None of us can have failed to notice the recent debacle over Ofqual’s (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
Are algorithms evil? Read More »
This is the third post in our ‘eat your greens’ series – a back to basics look at some of
What’s ‘standard’ about a standard deviation? Read More »
This is the second post in our ‘eat your greens’ series – a back to basics look at some of
Testing versus inferring Read More »
What do we mean when we say something is statistically significant? A guide to one of the most misused concepts in statistics.
