Data science is a vast field that combines several related disciplines. These are programming, mathematics & statistics, business analytics, and machine learning. Specialists in the field of data science are data analysts, who work with large amounts of data by extracting useful information for decision making in business. The result provides answers to many questions: for … [Read more...] about What Essential Skills and Areas of Knowledge Should a Data Science Specialist Have?
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Chief Data & Analytics Officer Perth
The inaugural Chief Data & Analytics Officer Perth event is landing on 16-17 June, 2020 at the Pan Pacific Hotel. After over 5 years of CDAO events on the East Coast that have supported what was a very new role in the c-suite, we are delighted to be partnering with Corinium in delivering this successful event series to Western Australia. With an unprecedented speaker … [Read more...] about Chief Data & Analytics Officer Perth
Chief Data & Analytics Officer Sydney
Australia's senior executives responsible for championing the data agenda will gather at CDAO Sydney 2020 to share insights on transformative leadership, data-driven culture, developing high performing analytics teams, data literacy and effective governance of data and AI. Focusing on the biggest challenges faced today to effectively harness data as a strategic asset, drive … [Read more...] about Chief Data & Analytics Officer Sydney
How Data Analysis Informs Our Understanding of Opioid Abuse
Despite their strong pain-relieving properties, opioids have become a scourge on society in recent years. Opioids, the class of drugs either naturally or synthetically derived from the opium poppy, bind to the body's opioid receptors in order to relieve pain. And they're one the world's most highly addictive substances. As early as 2014, the misuse of opioids reached epidemic … [Read more...] about How Data Analysis Informs Our Understanding of Opioid Abuse
2nd Annual Advancing Data Sharing in Government
With the Data Availability and Transparency Act due to be introduced this year, now is more crucial than ever for government agencies to address how they will prepare to leverage the opportunities that data sharing offers. Preparation will also be key in overcoming the barriers that prevent effective data sharing, including the need for buy-in, and a lack of staff data … [Read more...] about 2nd Annual Advancing Data Sharing in Government
