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Why We Started the Data Intelligence Project

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Enterprises were collecting vast ecosystems of data, and began regarding them, for the first time, as worlds worthy of exploration. The data scientist. In 2012 Davenport and Patil declared the data scientist was “ The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century.” Who would uncover secrets from these unknown landscapes?

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Data scientist

Dataconomy

Roles and responsibilities of a data scientist Data scientists are tasked with several important responsibilities that contribute significantly to data strategy and decision-making within an organization. Analyzing data trends: Using analytic tools to identify significant patterns and insights for business improvement.