• Data Mining
    Data Mining Knowledge is power. ERI's advanced analytics expertise puts that power in your hands.
  • Text Mining
    Text Mining ERI aids its clients in extracting value from unstructured text using state-of-the-art statistical text mining algorithms.
  • Software Engineering
    Software Engineering ERI's award-winning software engineering team effectively and efficiently deploys custom analysis and visualization applications.
  • Training
    Training Each year, members of ERI teach at over two dozen talks, conferences, and customized courses at universities and corporations around the globe.

Who we are

Elder Research Inc. (ERI) is the US’s leading consulting company in data mining, predictive analytics, and text mining. Founded in 1995, ERI has helped government agencies and Fortune Global 500® companies solve real-world problems by amplifying the productivity of their analysts. Drawing from experience in multiple industries, ERI brings cutting-edge technology into front-line practice to achieve high return on investment. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, ERI also has a growing office in Washington, DC.

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Practical Text Mining

This NEW comprehensive resource provides complete coverage of statistical and analytical concepts, techniques, and applications for text mining. Click here for a free download of Chapter 2!

 
 

Data Mining

ERI specializes in data and text mining, using cutting-edge, adaptable algorithms to provide efficient software solutions for corporate and government use.

 
 
 
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3-D Kernel Density

We specialize in unlocking the potential of vast stores of information to provide actionable, comprehensible results. ERI specializes in:

ERI's personnel have published multiple full-length books on data mining and analysis. Last January, our own John Elder and Andrew Fast joined forces with with four other experts to co-author Practical Text Mining and Statistical Analysis for Non-Structured Text Data Applications, a 1000-page, comprehensive reference guide to text collection and analysis. The book covers everything from basic text mining principles to advanced topics, using applications-based case studies and an included software DVD to leverage readers toward successes at their own ends.

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Data Mining Reports and Papers

Our staff has published many journal articles, written dissertations, presented at dozens of conferences, delivered training seminars to businesses and universities, and even spoken about data mining at the occasional middle school career day. As part of our ongoing initiative to train both students and corporations on advanced analytics, we have made several of these documents available on our website. To see a full listing of available documents, click the link below.

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John Elder presents the top data mining mistakes to avoid. Several other videos like this are available on this site.

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Upcoming Events

John Elder @ DC, May 30

John Elder to keynote US Chamber of Commerce Event on "Big Data and Why It Matters" on Thursday, May 30 in Washington, DC      

John Elder @ Chicago, June 10-13

John Elder will give a special plenary session, "General Lessons We Can Learn from Blackbox Trading" on June 12, and a full-day workshop, "The Best and the Worst of Predictive Analytics: Predictive Modeling Methods and Common Data Mining Mistakes" on June 13, 2013, at PAW-Chicago.

Mike Thurber @ San Francisco, July 29-31

Mike Thurber will be teaching a 3-day course, "Data Mining: Principles and Best Practices" for SAS in San Francisco, CA; July 29-31, 2013.

John Elder @ Charlottesville, Sept 9-10

John Elder will give his annual 2-day course, "Tools for Discovering Patterns in Data: A Survey of Modern Data Mining Algorithms" in Charlottesville, VA, September 9-10, 2013.

Mike Thurber @ Rockville, Sept 16-18

Mike Thurber will be teaching a 3-day course, "Data Mining: Principles and Best Practices" for SAS in Rockville, MD; September 16-18, 2013.

ERI @ DC, Sept 18-19

Elder Research Inc. co-hosts the Predictive Analytics World for Government's 3rd Annual Conference: September 18-19, 2013 in Washington, DC. John Elder and Isaiah Goodall will be leading workshops.

Gerhard Pilcher @ Austin, Oct 9-11

Gerhard Pilcher will be teaching a 3-day course, "Data Mining: Principles and Best Practices" for SAS in Austin, TX; October 9-11, 2013.
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News

ERI Presenting at DATA Act Demo Day

Elder Research will be presenting about RADR at the DATA Act Demo Day on Capitol Hill on Thursday, May 16 hosted by Congressman Issa, Chairman of House Oversight Committee.

Isaiah Goodall Mentioned in FCW Article

Isaiah Goodall, Director of Business Development at Elder Research, was mentioned in this FCW article about the DATA Act Demo Day hosted by Congressman Darrell Issa, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Paper by Simeon Fitch Receives Best Paper Award at the 2012 ASME Turbo Expo

This paper, co-written by ERI's Director of Software Engineering Simeon Fitch and presented at the 2012 American Society of Engineers Turbo Expo in Copenhagen, Denmark, received the Best Paper Award from the Structures & Dynamics Committee.

John Elder named one of "10 Most Influential People in Data Analytics"

John Elder was featured as one of the "10 Most Influential People in Data Analytics" on the Deep Data Mining Blog.

Software Team Cited in Academic Paper

Simeon Fitch and Ben Guseman's software development work was given an attribution in the paper, Effectively Using Affective Gestures, co-written by Michael Schultz, Assistant Professor of Music at McMaster University and Director of MAPLE (Music, Acoustics, Perception & LEarning) Lab. Click here for more information on their research.

Bryan Jones on Federal News Radio

Bryan Jones, director of the data analytics group at the Postal Service Office of Inspector General, was interviewed recently by Federal News Radio:"New data analytics tool gives Postal Service IG head start on cases".  Elder Research has had the opportunity to work with Bryan and the Postal Service IG for the past few years providing advanced analytics services and visualization tools. [February 14, 2013]

Text Mining Book receives PROSE Award

Practical Text Mining and Statistical Analysis for Non-Structured Text Data Applications, co-authored by ERI's John Elder and Andrew Fast, was awarded the 2012 American Publishers PROSE (Professional and Scholarly Excellence) award for Computing and Information Sciences! The PROSE awards annually recognize the very best in professional and scholarly publishing. [February 8, 2013]

John Elder Feat. By Data Innovation Day

John Elder was featured on the Data Innovation Day blog in a post titled "5 Q's on Data Innovation with John Elder" [January 23, 2013]