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From Data to Information to Actionable Insight (Part 2 of 2)

Part 1 of this series showed that data needs the context of information to be useful. Here we explain why information alone is still insufficient.

From Data to Information to Actionable Insight (Part 1 of 2)

Data without context lacks meaning and purpose, but how is data different from information? Defining your terms is the first step to more insightful decisions.

Data Engineers Suddenly Very Much In Demand

What does it take to be a data engineer? A background in software engineering doesn't hurt. Although the number of data engineers doubled from 2013 to 2015, that growth rate far outstripped that of data scientists.

5 Minutes with an Analyst: Randy Law, Analytics and Insights

Great data scientists need to be open to a wide variety of perspectives.

Analytics Meets Decision Making: What Does Automation Mean for the Future of Data Scientists?

There are many analytics products on the market that claim you merely need to load your data and out will come actionable insights. That's almost certainly wrong.

How to Do Recruitment Analytics Justice: Treat It Like Sales Analytics

Use your sales analytics knowledge and skills to find and hire the best employees.

Careers: IT's Doing Fine, Data Scientists, Data Engineers Doing Even Better

Starting salary growth in IT is poised to outpace all other job segments -- including legal and finance/accounting. Which positions are most in demand?

5 Minutes with the Chairman: Venkat Viswanathan of LatentView Analytics

Venkat Viswanathan is the cofounder and chairman of LatentView Analytics. He spoke to us about what it's like to be the leader of an analytics company and about the role of the analyst.

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