What is Data Stewardship and Why is it Important?

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 […]

Data Science Dream Jobs – What Do Data Science Hopefuls Aspire To?

What’s Your Data Science Dream Job? Data science jobs abound. So we’ve seen a dramatic rise in undergraduate and graduate student enrollments in data science and related degree programs as data literacy skills is becoming more and more important in the business world. QuantHub experienced firsthand this growing enthusiasm of students seeking to become a data scientist during […]

5 Reasons to Use Python for Data Science

If you’re a budding Data Scientist with no programming background, or a business person who needs to dabble in data science, learning to code can be a daunting prospect. It seems that now, learning Python for data science is the best route. Here’s 5 reasons why. What Programming Language is Most Useful for Data Science? […]

Structuring Analytics Teams to Deliver Excellence

How to build a data analytics team – a webinar Advanced Analytics Team | Artificial Intelligence | Data Science | Data Skills | QuantCrunch | Webinar For Part 2 of QuantHub’s webinar series, we were joined by three leaders in the Data Science field to discuss building teams, how to avoid working in silos, the […]

Data That Can’t Be Understood is Not Worth Much

Artificial Intelligence | Data Science This means that people (called Data Scientists) and platforms that can make data understandable and increase data literacy are very valuable. We know what Data Scientists are worth, with a median salary of $95,000. But what are the platforms worth? Google and Salesforce have told us recently. This week and last, each took […]

Webinar Recap: Data Literacy with David Ciommo

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 […]

Where to Get a Master’s in Data Science

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, […]

4 Examples of Corporate Training Programs

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 […]