<![CDATA[Stories by Pelin Okutan on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@pelinokutan?source=rss-334463d4b90d------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*H4kGjdAshxS_HYw3keNYIg.jpeg Stories by Pelin Okutan on Medium https://medium.com/@pelinokutan?source=rss-334463d4b90d------2 Medium Mon, 25 May 2026 22:13:24 GMT <![CDATA[Feature Engineering: Potential of Latitude and Longitude]]>

Geospatial data is everywhere, from the maps powering ride-hailing services to the recommendation systems suggesting your next vacation…

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Forecasting is a key part of decision-making across industries, from finance to supply chain management. But predicting the future can be…

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Modern Route Optimization with Python: Shortest Path, Traveling Salesman Problem, Vehicle Routing Problem, Plotting Maps and Animations

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]]> https://medium.com/@pelinokutan/modern-route-optimization-with-python-dc33f9239057?source=rss-334463d4b90d------2 https://medium.com/p/dc33f9239057 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:52:08 GMT 2024-10-01T09:52:08.911Z <![CDATA[Predict Your Customer Churn Patterns: Logistic Regression]]>

Understanding customer behavior is crucial for any business aiming to thrive. One of the key metrics that can significantly impact a…

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Pricing decisions can make or break a company. Dynamic pricing allows companies to adjust prices in real-time based on demand, supply, and…

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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have risen to the forefront of corporate strategies, financial markets, and investment…

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]]> https://medium.com/@pelinokutan/a-comprehensive-guide-to-esg-standards-and-frameworks-be1d4178ddda?source=rss-334463d4b90d------2 https://medium.com/p/be1d4178ddda Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:10:03 GMT 2024-09-07T15:10:03.889Z <![CDATA[Time Series Forecasting with Python: Practical Implementations of SARIMAX, RNN, LSTM, Prophet, and…]]>

In my previous article, Time Series Forecasting: A Comparative Analysis of SARIMAX, RNN, LSTM, Prophet, and Transformer Models, I explored…

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Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) might sound intimidating, but at its core, it’s a powerful technique that helps us solve complex problems…

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Amid a changing global business environment, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have quickly become one of the most…

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Decision-making, most of the time, is an unnecessarily overcomplicated layering of uncertainty and complexity. Be it in finance, health…

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