Description: The Shiny web application framework by RStudio has become a popular way for data scientists working in R to create interactive data analytics. When the developer is ready to share their application with others, internally or externally, there are a number alternatives and factors to consider. This talk presents the main Shiny application hosting alternatives and considers their advantages and disadvantages. In addition, the steps necessary to deploy an application on Shiny Server, both on-prem and in the cloud using Microsoft Azure as an example, are described.

Description: The August/September 2015 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: A brief description of the current activities of the Entrepreneurial Actuarial Section [EAS]. Webcasts and a call for papers are described.

Description: In this article the chair of the Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section describes what makes this section different from others and how that works to the section’s advantage. The author also shares his principles for guiding the section’s actions.

Description: This article is a summary of a panel discussion, held at the March 2010 IAA Meeting in South Africa, which explored the dual roles of consulting actuaries as entrepreneurs and professionals. Topics covered include ethics and professionalism, conflict of interest, and management and communication skills, among others, representing views from small to large consulting firms in different countries.

Description: This article highlights the importance of communicating concisely and effectively through email and other written forums, and when/when not to use written vs. other forms of communication.

Description: Article about improving your business visibility and connections through using the Linked In internet website.

Description: This article is about how entrepreneur independent business owners can solve their day-to-day frustrations and problems with a simple and useful process for setting goals and building a plan to meet those goals.

Description: Discussing impacts of innovation on the actuarial industry.

Description: This article is about how times are changing and we must adapt and keep up as individuals, professionals, and companies