I put “sexy” in the title because I’m told that the words in the title make all the difference in getting noticed on the Web. Whether employers know or don’t know what […]
Data Scientists: The Definition of Sexy
How do I become a data scientist (or business analyst)?
Recently, I shared a framework to help you answer the question, “Should I become a data scientist (or business analyst)?“. For the people who clear the cut-offs, the next obvious question is […]
How To Frame ROI For Your Business Intelligence Program
Business intelligence has transformed businesses by providing a plethora of IT structures, tools and systems that optimize the strategic planning used by organizations. Most business enterprises are facing an enormous pressure against […]
Let’s Get Nerdy: Data Analytics for Business Leaders Explained
Grab your glasses, Protect your pockets, Prep your Inhaler. It’s gonna get mildly technical. Gartner’s 2014 Hype Cycle (below) shows the relative expectations of various technologies, including Big Data, Data Science, In-Memory […]
The 5 Sexiest Big Data Jobs Available Today
It’s been estimated that by 2015, almost two million people will be employed in big data jobs in the US. Hal Varian, Google’s chief economist, is quoted as saying “…the sexy job […]
The Platform Problem: Why Big Data Outcomes Still Aren’t Real-Time
There’s a lot of hype around big data and its potential uses. After all, the technology alone is awe-inspiring, taking us all out of spreadsheets and applying, at scale, what we know […]
Stop Searching for That Elusive Data Scientist
Based purely on the data, a really good data scientist will probably tell you the odds are poor that you’ll be able to find and hire really good data scientists. Surveys say […]
Data Scientists Want Big Data Ethics Standards
Nearly half of data scientists surveyed say Facebook’s controversial “mood manipulation study” was unethical, and many support ethics guidelines for big data research. The vast majority of statisticians and data scientists believe […]
Big Data and the Midmarket: Identifying and Overcoming the Top Challenges
We examine three key obstacles that stand between midmarket companies and successful big data initiatives. Long thought of as relevant only to enterprise organizations, big data is on the move. Midmarket organizations […]
Facebook Data Scientists: Who Are They and What Do They Do?
Big Data is big business. Companies like Google and LinkedIn make no secret about their practice of mining their data to gain insights about customers and their behaviors. The job description of […]
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