IBM Predicts Demand For Data Scientists Will Soar 28% By 2020.
No wonder it is one of the most promising jobs today and it’s a great time to be a Data Scientist entering the job market.
It is a booming industry and there is a need for more Data Science professionals. The world is going through what is popularly called “Digital Transformation” and a career in Data Science means that you are part of the revolution as well.
Data Science encapsulates programming skills, numerical analysis, tools for modeling, and a lot of business sense. With current or upcoming information, the business sense revolves around the ability and willingness to turn business issues into responses. Data scientists link the points between the world of business and data.
To cater to the needs of the aspiring Data Scientists and help them in their journey of becoming a Data Scientist, we recently conducted a webinar on “How to Build a Career in Data Science“.
To lead the webinar, we had with us, Atul Tripathi, Data Scientist with 16 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He is an author of 2 books on Machine Learning and its application across various verticals.
Key Takeaways:
1. The skills needed to be successful in data science – soft skills & hard skills.
2. How does one assess if one is suitable for a career in data science?
3. How does one embark on the data science journey?
4. Building a solid data science portfolio.
These were some of the highlights of the session. To get in-depth details of “How to Build a Career in Data Science”, access the webinar recording.
Are you inspired by the opportunity of Data Science? Start your journey by attending our upcoming orientation session on Data Science for Career & Business Growth. It’s online and Free :).
