Category Archives: Data Science
9 Categories of Data Scientists
DataViz: Those strong in statistics: they sometimes develop new statistical theories for big data, that even traditional statisticians are not aware of. They are expert in statistical modeling, experimental design, sampling, clustering, data reduction, confidence intervals, testing, modeling, predictive modeling … Continue reading
2 New Surveys About the Market for Data Scientists
Two new surveys tell us a lot about both the supply and demand sides of the hot market for data scientists, “the sexiest job of the 21st Century.” On the demand side—the challenges of recruiting, training, and integrating data scientists—we have … Continue reading
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Data Scientists Still Hot, Salaries Cool Off
The third annual Burtch Works Study: Salaries of Data Scientists April 2016 is out, documenting the continuation of a very favorable market for those with the sexiest job of the 21st century. However, the salaries of data scientists appear to be … Continue reading
How to Become a Unicorn Data Scientist and Make More than $240,000
What makes a good data scientist? And if you are a good data scientist, how much should you expect to get paid? Owen Zhang, ranked #1 on Kaggle, the online stadium for data science competitions, lists his skills on his Kaggle … Continue reading
Top Skills and Backgrounds of Data Scientists on LinkedIn
A new study of LinkedIn profiles by RJMetrics has found that the number of data scientists has doubled over the last 4 years . This reflects the increasing demand for sophisticated data analysis skills, combining computer programming with statistics, and the … 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
The OED, Big Data, and Crowdsourcing
The term “big data” was included in the most recent quarterly online update of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). So now we have a most authoritative definition of what recently became big news: “data of a very large size, typically to the extent that its … Continue reading
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Past Courses in Big Data Analytics and Data Science: Content Online
Past Courses in Big Data Analytics and Data Science Content Online Analyzing Big Data with Twitter (UC Berkeley, School of Information) (Fall 2012) Introduction to Data Science (Columbia University, Statistics Department) (Fall 2012 Introduction to Data Science (UC Berkeley, Computer Science) (Spring … Continue reading
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New Research Reports on Big Data
Two new research reports on big data flash out its early impact on enterprise IT.
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Facebook’s IPO and the Laws of Big Data
Without using any predictive analytics tools, I confidently predict that Facebook’s IPO will give rise to more vocal demands for people to “get a cut” of its—and other social media companies’—profits. People deserve, so the argument goes, a share of … Continue reading
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