Blog Category: Data Analytics

Akibo Watson Gets Analytical About His Boot Camp Journey

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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

This article is part of a series. To discover more inspiring TED Talks covering a variety of industries and technologies, be sure to check out our round ups for Coding, Cybersecurity, or FinTech. Today, data forms the foundation of our stories, and data analysts are the storytellers. Consider that by 2025, according to the World…

How to Become a Data Analyst (With or Without a Degree)

Almost every sector makes use of data to solve problems and gain insight into trends and developments. But raw data isn’t enough to work with — organizations need talented data analysts to extract meaning from the information they have to work with. If you’re a solutions-oriented individual with a knack for finding patterns, a career…

11 Data Analyst Skills You Need to Get Hired

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It’s no hyperbole to say that modern society runs on data. Humanity generates an incredible two and a half quintillion bytes of data (that’s 2,500,000,000,000,000,000 bytes) daily — and it seems unlikely that metric will decline anytime soon. According to a recent report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), the global Big Data and business…

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

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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…