Category Archives: Data Science
A Very Short History of Data Science
I’m in the process of researching the origin and evolution of data science as a discipline and a profession. Here are the milestones that I have picked up so far, tracking the evolution of the term “data science,” attempts to … Continue reading
Big Data and Data Science Events September-December 2012
Big Data and Data Science Events September – December 2012 Last updated September 16, 2012 TDWI World Conference Sep 16–21, Boston Predictive Analytics World–Government September 17-18, Washington DC *** To get a 15% off of the 2 Day and Combo passes, … Continue reading
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Current Salaries for AI Professionals and Data Scientists
A new salary survey of AI professionals and data scientists finds unprecedented annual increase in compensation for data analysis skills and experience. Read More
Data Scientists In Growing Demand, Survey Says
73% of data science and analytics teams planned to hire in Q1/Q2 of 2021 and 81% planned to hire in Q3/Q4 of 2021. Read more
The Data Index, March 2021
Data is eating the world and there are numerous indicators of its ubiquitous presence in our lives. Read more
Translating Between Computer Science and Statistics
Terence Parr: “I am a computer scientist retooling as a machine learning droid and have found the nomenclature used by statisticians to be peculiar to say the least, so I thought I’d put this document together. It’s meant as good-natured … Continue reading
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Graduate Programs in Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Graduate Programs in Data Science and Big Data Analytics Last updated: July 9, 2019 See below for online programs and courses and other options and resources Aegis School of Business, Data Science & Telecommunication (India) Post Graduate Program in Business … Continue reading
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AI by the numbers: Surveys and forecasts, July 2019
What is the state-of-AI in July 2019? Recent surveys, studies, and forecasts illustrate future expectations and current realities regarding the impact of AI on jobs; the conditions, challenges, and benefits of AI adoption; and bits of data related to data … Continue reading
A New Data Science Journal from Harvard and MIT
The Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) and the MIT Press just launched Harvard Data Science Review (HDSR), a “premier research journal, a leading educational publication, and a popular magazine.” The inaugural issue of HDSR includes contributions from internationally renowned scholars and … Continue reading
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The $250K Median Salary of Data Scientists Managers is Why Google and Salesforce Invested $20B in Self-Service Data Science
Earlier this month, Salesforce announced the acquisition of data visualization and analytics leader Tableau for $15.7 billion and Google announced the acquisition of data discovery and analytics platform Looker for $2.6 billion. Both acquired companies will beef up the acquiring … Continue reading