Data Digest: Using Big Data for Good, 5 Practical Steps for Becoming a Data Scientist, and Analytics Complexity
Does big data invade personal privacy? Explore how big data can be used for good. Plus, five practical steps to get started as a data scientist, plus turning data into insight by overcoming top data challenges.
- By Quint Turner
- April 27, 2016
Big data is inherently neutral. The applications of big data analytics may be positive
or they may invade personal privacy. This article explores why some people may
be concerned about big data analytics and explains how big data can be used for
good.
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The excitement around data science has prompted many people to try to work in
the field. If you are hoping to become a data scientist, this article has five
practical steps to take to get started.
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As the amount of data increases, so does the amount of time needed to turn that data
into insight. This interview with an industry leader reveals the top data challenges
enterprises are facing and provides a few tips for dealing with this complexity.
Read more at Information Management
About the Author
Quint Turner is an editorial intern at TDWI and an undergraduate English student at Skidmore College. Follow his blog at pungry.com.