IBM Journey to AI blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Overview: Data science vs data analytics Think of data science as the overarching umbrella that covers a wide range of tasks performed to find patterns in large datasets, structure data for use, train machine learning models and develop artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Being able to discover connections between variables and to make quick insights will allow any practitioner to make the most out of the data. Analytics and Data Analysis Coming in as the 4th most sought-after skill is data analytics, as many data scientists will be expected to do some analysis in their careers.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We’ll also have a series of introductory sessions on AI literacy, intros to programming, etc.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

AUGUST 8, 2023

Jon Krohn (Duration: ~6 hrs) Pre-Bootcamp Live Virtual Training In addition to the on-demand training, you’ll also have the opportunity to attend 5 live virtual training sessions on fundamental data science skills as part of our ODSC Bootcamp Primer series. Day 1 will focus on introducing fundamental data science and AI skills.

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Becoming Human

MAY 15, 2023

These communities will help you to be updated in the field, because there are some experienced data scientists posting the stuff, or you can talk with them so they will also guide you in your journey. Data Analysis After learning math now, you are able to talk with your data.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

APRIL 3, 2023

We looked at over 25,000 job descriptions, and these are the data analytics platforms, tools, and skills that employers are looking for in 2023. Excel is the second most sought-after tool in our chart as you’ll see below as it’s still an industry standard for data management and analytics.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

AUGUST 15, 2023

Big Data Analysis with PySpark Bharti Motwani | Associate Professor | University of Maryland, USA Ideal for business analysts, this session will provide practical examples of how to use PySpark to solve business problems. Finally, you’ll discuss a stack that offers an improved UX that frees up time for tasks that matter.

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Pickl AI

JULY 18, 2023

Dealing with large datasets: With the exponential growth of data in various industries, the ability to handle and extract insights from large datasets has become crucial. Data science equips you with the tools and techniques to manage big data, perform exploratory data analysis, and extract meaningful information from complex datasets.

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Pickl AI

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

These courses introduce you to Python, Statistics, and Machine Learning , all essential to Data Science. Starting with these basics enables a smoother transition to more specialised topics, such as Data Visualisation, Big Data Analysis , and Artificial Intelligence.

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Pickl AI

JULY 10, 2023

As a programming language it provides objects, operators and functions allowing you to explore, model and visualise data. The programming language can handle Big Data and perform effective data analysis and statistical modelling. R’s workflow support enhances productivity and collaboration among data scientists.

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Pickl AI

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Data Wrangling The process of cleaning and preparing raw data for analysis—often referred to as “ data wrangling “—is time-consuming and requires attention to detail. Ensuring data quality is vital for producing reliable results.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

JULY 7, 2023

Humans and machines Data scientists and analysts need to be aware of how this technology will affect their role, their processes, and their relationships with other stakeholders. There are clearly aspects of data wrangling that AI is going to be good at.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

JANUARY 25, 2023

This new feature enables you to run large data wrangling operations efficiently, within Azure ML, by leveraging Azure Synapse Analytics to get access to an Apache Spark pool. Causal analysis , to understand the causal effects of treatment features on real-world outcomes.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

JANUARY 28, 2025

Celebrating ODSCs 10-year milestone, McGovern delved into industry trends, in-demand skills, and emerging roles shaping the field of artificial intelligence as we approach2025. Machine learning and LLM modeling have joined this list as foundational skills.

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Pickl AI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Data Cleaning: Raw data often contains errors, inconsistencies, and missing values. Data cleaning identifies and addresses these issues to ensure data quality and integrity. Data Visualisation: Effective communication of insights is crucial in Data Science.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

JANUARY 29, 2024

We also examined the results to gain a deeper understanding of why these prompt engineering skills and platforms are in demand for the role of Prompt Engineer, not to mention machine learning and data science roles. series (Davinci, etc), GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo are immensely popular.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

JANUARY 18, 2024

Like with any professional shift, it’s always good practice to take inventory of your existing data science strengths. Data scientists typically have strong skills in areas such as Python, R, statistics, machine learning, and data analysis. With that said, each skill may be used in a different manner.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

MARCH 18, 2025

Amber Roberts, Staff Technical Marketing Manager at Databricks Prior to her time at Databricks, Amber was the ML Growth Lead at Arize AI, where she leaned on her years of experience building models as a data scientist and machine learning engineer.

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ODSC - Open Data Science

MARCH 24, 2025

Dr. Tomic highlighted how AI is transforming education, making coding and data analysis more accessible but also raising new challenges. Historically, data analysts were required to write SQL queries or scripts in Python to extract insights. Similarly, AI proficiency will soon be a baseline skill, not an optional expertise.

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