Around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, Matthew Debnar was finishing up his job in retail e-commerce and doing some freelance consulting. In 2019, he completed a role replatforming a company to the self-sufficient Shopify, and his 2020 consulting contract ended when the pandemic shut down the company stores. But when the final invoices rolled…
Akibo Watson Gets Analytical About His Boot Camp Journey
Akibo Watson graduated from Binghamton University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in economics, and by January 2019, he had obtained a business development manager role specializing in technical sales. In October, he moved on to a recruiting-focused role at a different company. But within a few months, Akibo realized he had grown tired of…
15 Must-Watch Data Analytics TED Talks
How Data Continues to Transform the World of Business: Key Takeaways From Two Industry Professionals
The world of data science, data engineering, and analytics hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down these past few years. It continues to gain momentum ramping up efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiencies across many different business facets. In a recent report, IDC predicts that the collective sum of the world’s data will grow to175…
How to Become a Data Analyst (With or Without a Degree)
Using Data for Good: How Data Scientists Are Using Information to Create Positive Societal Change
In 2020, data is being collected, synthesized and collated to inform business and policy decisions around the world. And with an ever-increasing wealth divide in the U.S., many data scientists are wondering how they can create sustainable systems to use data insights for good. In a September 2020 panel discussion hosted by Trilogy Education Services,…
How Data Analytics Boot Camp Helped One Learner Find a New Career — And Give Back Throughout COVID-19
Jorge Sanchez wasn’t always interested in data. As an undergraduate, he wanted to become a doctor, but eventually realized a clinical career wasn’t the right fit for him. Still, he was determined to work in the healthcare sector, and began working as a research assistant at Weill Cornell Medicine. It was there that he was bit by…
11 Data Analyst Skills You Need to Get Hired
Understanding Data Science Roles: Who Does What?
Today’s world revolves around data—there’s no getting around that fact. Every time we use our smartphones or log into our computers, we leave a trail of data behind us. That data holds key insights into our behavior, our likes and dislikes, and the products we purchase. How do businesses make sense of all that data?…
The 8 Must-Have Data Analyst Skills
Many organizations today depend heavily on data regarding their customers, clients, products, operations, and market. There is now an unprecedented shift in how data is accelerating business transformation, and with that we see more and more organizations requiring talented and qualified professionals who can extract information, analytics, and insights from complex data. But what skills…