Markets with Memory: The World's First Data Science Book on the Hemp & Cannabis Industry - Softcover

Veiseh, Nima

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1700165127 ISBN 13: 9781700165121

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

"Veiseh is something of a polymath." - The BBC An essential guide for anyone interested in data science, business strategy, or the cannabis industry, Markets with Memory navigates the rapidly evolving cannabis landscape, establishing itself as an essential tool for a new generation of innovators and pioneers. Business strategist, data scientist and economic historian, Nima Veiseh guides the reader through a riveting narrative that demonstrates how data touches every part of the hemp and cannabis business, and how all sustainable companies will need to better understand their own data pipelines, partners and purposes in order to thrive in the future. With insights from history, economics, and data science, Markets with Memory captures the emergence of the cannabis industry, which has sky-rocketed in the United States and worldwide in this new era of deregulation and drug decriminalization. In addition to using cannabis as the primary case study, Veiseh explores how data impacts business strategies in cases ranging from energy markets to the high-end art world. This marks Markets with Memory as an important and entertaining guide for corporate leaders, academics, data scientists, and policy makers who want an edge in serving their clients and creating value for their companies and institutions. Both insightful and scholastic, Markets with Memory touches on the instrumental components of the cannabis industry from seed to sale. It delineates an innovative vision for the future in which leaders and data scientists in any industry work in concert to have a transformative impact on the growth of business, the survival of institutions and the ultimate satisfaction of the consumer.

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An essential guide for anyone interested in data science, business strategy, or the cannabis industry, Markets with Memory navigates the rapidly evolving cannabis landscape, establishing itself as an essential tool for a new generation of innovators and pioneers. Business strategist, data scientist and economic historian, Nima Veiseh guides the reader through a riveting narrative that demonstrates how data touches every part of the hemp and cannabis business, and how all sustainable companies will need to better understand their own data pipelines, partners and purposes in order to thrive in the future. 
With insights from history, economics, and data science, Markets with Memory captures the emergence of the cannabis industry, which has sky-rocketed in the United States and worldwide in this new era of deregulation and drug decriminalization. In addition to using cannabis as the primary case study, Veiseh explores how data impacts business strategies in cases ranging from energy markets to the high-end art world. This marks Markets with Memory as an important, transformative and entertaining guide for corporate leaders, academics, data scientists, and policy makers who want an edge in serving their clients and creating value for their companies and institutions. 
Both insightful and scholastic, Markets with Memory touches on the instrumental components of the cannabis industry from seed to sale. It delineates an innovative vision for the future in which leaders and data scientists in any industry work in concert to have an impact on the growth of business, the survival of institutions and the ultimate satisfaction of the consumer.

About the Author

Nima Veiseh is an academic researcher, designer and TED Speaker, who focuses on how economic progress is affected by institutional and technological change. His research and world view are informed by visits to more than 50 countries. A Chief Data Advisor for several companies and organizations, Veiseh leads an effort that uses machine learning to push the frontier of infrastructure accountability, pricing theory and sustainability across multiple industries. His ability to dissect systems comes from a rare neurological condition called hyperthymesia, known to affect approximately 50 people worldwide, where Veiseh's memories are recalled as if rewinding and playing a videotape that has daily recorded his life since the age of 15. His work on memory and design has been featured across the world, including at Art Basel. He resides in New York City, and has trained at the Arts League of New York, The George Washington University, Georgetown University, Columbia University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1700165127
• ISBN 13: 9781700165121
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 230