Among the marquee brands that a data science professional would like to join, Uber is likely to be top of many lists. But do you really have what it takes to become a Uberite? BigInsights Principal Raj Dalal met up with Uber's Chief Data Architect M C Srivas on a recent visit to San Francisco, where, in the course of the hour-long conversation, Srivas spoke of what data … [Read more...] about What Does it Take to be Data Scientist at Uber
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2nd Annual Global Predictive Analytics Forum in MENA
Research firms project the predictive analytics market to reach $5.2 to $6.5 billion by 2018/2019; they are calling it the game changer as it has helped reinvent 6 industries (Healthcare, Manufacturing, Marketing & Financial Services, Government, Credit Risk Insurance and Workforce Management). This is the why more and more organizations are turning to predictive … [Read more...] about 2nd Annual Global Predictive Analytics Forum in MENA
So You Want to Be a Data Scientist? It’s Complicated
Rock stars. That's what some people are calling data scientists. And right now, data science is the sexiest tech career field, at least according to LinkedIn in a recent report of top skills for 2017. Since the term was first coined in 2001, data science has come to mean a large group of activities which combine statistical analysis and data mining. Anyone who is considering a … [Read more...] about So You Want to Be a Data Scientist? It’s Complicated
Why Big Data Has To Make Sense To People
You might have three PhDs and a brain the size of a football, but if you can't explain things in simple language to others, it will be a struggle to maximise your potential impact on the world. Of course, there are many notable exceptions of academically brilliant individuals who have transformed the world, but people such as Einstein, Newton, Hawking, et al., often developed … [Read more...] about Why Big Data Has To Make Sense To People
TDWI Chicago May 7-12, 2017
Join us at TDWI Chicago and Modernizing Your Data Ecosystem Use Priority Code DF20 and save 20%! TDWI Chicago focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing today's data-driven organizations. Enhance your skills and insights with 55+ sessions taught by the expert TDWI faculty. Half- and full- day courses give you deep education and insights you can put to you use … [Read more...] about TDWI Chicago May 7-12, 2017
