I don’t believe in “data science for all.” Just as I don’t believe everyone should be a surgeon, or an opera singer, or a pilot. I think that, like these other occupations, data science is a specialized job that requires expertise and high-level skills. Is Data Science Hard to Learn? Like any field, data science […]
Data literacy skills are increasingly top-of-mind for corporate learning and development initiatives. A recent webinar guest, Daryl D’Cruz, shared, “data literacy skills are the building blocks of digital transformation.” Who needs Data Literacy Skills? The definitions of “data literacy” vary. At QuantHub, we know that the level of data skills needed in some roles is greater […]
Data stewardship is described by DAMA International (a global data management community) as the accountability and responsibility for data and processes that ensure effective management and use of data assets. According to DAMA, the stewardship of data “can be formalized through job titles and descriptions, or it can be a less formal function driven by […]
Last month we had the privilege of hosting David Ciommo, Data Visualization Principal at Humana, for a webinar, “Data Literacy: The Catalyst to Deeper Insights & Actionable Opportunities.” David’s career started in graphic design and has evolved into a passion for data literacy, data visualization, and data storytelling. Watch David’s full presentation here. Why does Data […]
Why Should Some Berkeley’s program draws on computer science, social sciences, statistics, management, and law in order to maintain one of the most multidisciplinary online programs on the market. The 27-unit online program is designed specifically for the working professional’s schedule and can be completed on one of three paths, chosen by the student: accelerated, […]
Why do corporate training programs matter? It’s simple: every organization is only as good as its workforce, and the level of productivity of each team can be significantly affected by training initiatives in corporate data fleuncy. According to a study, 237 employees from 3 states in the United States were studied to understand the relationship […]
Upskilling is the latest workplace trend—and it’s one you should follow, because it’s revolutionary. Business owners are always looking for new strategies to increase workplace productivity, creativity, employee loyalty, and overall company growth. Upskilling could be the answer for employers and employees alike. So, why is it necessary? The Skills Gap Most Americans enjoyed […]
In Part 2 of our series on skills assessments , we’re looking at the issue of false negatives in tech and data talent recruitment and what roles skills assessments play. We cover why false negatives really do matter in tech recruiting, what drives this type of hiring error and what can be done to reduce a company’s […]
2020 was a year of both great disruption and deep reflection, and as corporate learning and development and human resource leaders plan for 2021 and beyond, they must provide solutions that allow the organization to adjust to disruptions in work while ensuring they are investing in business aligned learning strategies. This post is was written […]
QuantHub is excited to announce a new partnership with FedLearn, an online learning platform specialized and contextualized for federal government departments and agencies and government contractors. QuantHub’s data talent assessment solution will allow FedLearn to align its learning solutions in its growing AI/data science course catalog to data talent skill gaps. Thus, allowing data talent in the FedGov […]
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