The document is a comic strip that tells the story of Mr. BizMan, a businessman who needs help refining and analyzing his business data. He encounters various options like business intelligence tools, open source tools, and hiring scientists directly. None of these options meet his needs for an easy-to-use solution that can help his business now. Eventually, he posts on the Cloud'N'Sci algorithms-as-a-service forum and a team comes together to create a customized solution for him using their algorithm modules. This provides him the refined data insights he needs without research costs. The team is also able to start an ongoing business providing such solutions to other customers.

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Cloud Park Adventures proudly presents:
Mr. BizMan buys an
ALGORITHM
(as a Service)

2. CLOUD
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What’s that
SMELL?
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3. CLOUD
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It’s my old business
DATA starting to stink!
I must do something
before it rots!
I must REFINE and
UTILIZE the data!
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4. CLOUD ’
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Should I try
one of those
Business
Intelligence
tools?
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5. CLOUD
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I wanna refine data!
Buy our BI tool!
Does it solve my problem?
Probably not. But you can
pretend it does! Most of
our customers do so!
Then why should I buy it?
It’s fun to play with and
creates pretty reports!
No thanks.
Hey, don’t go! Buy now
and get 3 months
support for free...
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6. CLOUD ’
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Why buy when Hi there! Can you
you can use refine data?
free open
source tools... Sure! Our open source
community has made great
free data analysis tools!
Can they handle my data?
Well, some of it. But you can
extend the tool with your own
data wrappers and algorithms!
I’m not a software developer...
Too bad. I guess you’re
not a scientist either..?
Nope.
Then you should probably find
one. You know, these tools are
developed by scientists for
scientists and normal people
usually find them complicated..
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7. CLOUD
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What a great idea!
I’ll hire the best
scientist to work
on my data!
PhD required
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8. CLOUD
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Work for me!
Why? I work here as a
researcher and enjoy it.
Then refine
my data!
Why don’t you use
algorithms for that?
Algorithms? I don’t
have any - could you
create one for me?
My algorithms are
described in academic
publications....
They make my head
ache. I just want an
application!
Maybe you should talk
to my professor...
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9. CLOUD
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In my understanding, you are
proposing a joint research project
between your company and the
University. Is that correct?
Errh... I
guess so?
Then we must apply for
public funding and find
international partners
Money and more
scientists? Sounds
good! When do I get
the results?
In fact, we get the money and
expect you to fund the project
also. A small project like this
can be completed in 2-3 years.
What?! That doesn’t work.
I need the solution NOW!
Hrmh, we are NOT a software house.
Try using commercial services.
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10. CLOUD
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Aren’t they a bit like
math? Sounds complex...
Hey nerds! Some BizMan
Couldn’t we just make
wants us to develop an
him a fancy web GUI to
algorithm. Can we do it?
hide the lack of science?
I’ve once
implemented
code that
calculated the
average of
numbers. Does
that count?
Close enough! I’ll sell
the project. I will use
that agile trick again...
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11. CLOUD ’
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Mr. BizMan, I’m now ready to make our offer
for the algorithm development project
Gee, that was fast...
I suggest we do this project using
the Agile Development method
What does that mean?
We develop in two week
sprints – payment in advance
So, when will it be ready?
Impossible to estimate
How good will the algorithm be?
Absolutely no idea.
And how much will this project cost?
Totally irrelevant question. Listen, dude...
After every sprint we show you a demo and
you tell us what to do next. It’s ready when
you decide so. Do we have a deal...? <Click>...
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12. CLOUD
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Bu-huu...!
I will never find the
algorithm...
Soon my data is too
old and useless...
All those great
business opportunities
- gone, forever...!
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13. CLOUD ’
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Psst!
Mr. BizMan!
What?!?
Who’s talking?
You can call me
”Deep Thought”
OK, ”Deep
Thought” –
what do you
Check the have to say?
Algorithms-as-a-
Service concept
developed by
Cloud’N’Sci Ltd.
It might help
finding your Thanks! Why are
algorithm... you doing this?
I dream that my
algorithms were
used in real world
applications...
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14. CLOUD ’
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Let’s see... googling ’algorithms as a service’...
Oh, there it is – right on the top, http://cloudnsci.fi
’from DATA to BENEFIT’ – Sounds good!
Now what’s in that Algorithm Catalog..?
Wow! Amazing data visualizations...!
I want to view my data like that!
Hmm, input data format does
not quite match to my data.
Let’s ask from the Forum...
Please Sign Up... OK, why not...
Let’s add a new topic ...
”Hi! My business generates
this kind of data and I need
tools for refining, analyzing
and visualizing it. Can
anybody help? - Mr. BizMan”
...and then submit ... done!
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15. CLOUD ’
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I can write a simple
Hey, check this new web application for
post by Mr. BizMan! the end users...
I have a great
Quite challenging case visualization
don’t you think...? algorithm!
Yep. The input data Sound like we have a That makes sense!
needs some heavy solution here! I can be But how could we
preprocessing. the algorithm architect then visualize the
I’ve tools for that! and start negotiations... results...?
Some crucial Brilliant idea!
background After that it is
information fairly easy to ...
seems to be
missing...
I know a good
data source to Then some ...
get that perhaps?
information! And I can merge I could try my
the data sets! algorithm.
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16. CLOUD ’
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Mr. BizMan, I speak for a team of
developers who might be able to
solve your needs. Could you
describe the required performance
and estimate possible pricing?
- Archie -
Hmm, if the tool really
helps me to understand
and optimize my
business, I could gain
over 5000€/month...
As a minimum, the tool
should do ... and ...
If you can reach these
Great! That sounds requirements, I could
feasible and motivating. pay 1000€/month for
I’ll discuss with the team using the solution via
and get back to you soon. Cloud’N’Sci.fi
- Archie - - Mr. BizMan -
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I think we should
try - it’s so easy
with Cloud’N’Sci
Hi folks, check these
detailed requirements I agree, we have Wow, this is
and the pricing offer. nothing to lose. starting to
Not bad? - Archie If we fail, no harm sound like a
done. But in case real business!
we succeed...
Sounds doable but ...and each
1000€/month is not customer
very much when OK, let’s do it! would pay us
divided among us... every month...
...and Cloud’N’Sci ...and each application
will take a share has several potential
of it as well. customers...
That’s right!
Come on guys! Remember
I already know
that we own our modules
many other
and can apply them in
applications for
other commerical data
my algorithm
refining solutions as well!
modules...
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18. CLOUD ’
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LATER...
That was fast and easy! Those smart
algorithm scientists really did solve
my data refining needs! I got a
perfect customized solution without
R&D or licensing costs and they
could start up a scalable algorithm
business with instant continuous
revenue. Thanks Cloud’N’Sci for
making this possible!
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19. CLOUD’
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Meanwhile at the University ...
?!?
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