Big Data & Data Science, How to Get Past the Hype and Into a Team
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Speaker: Andrew Eichenbaum of DesignMind
Big Data and Data Science are two of the most hyped areas in high tech today. But what do Big Data and Data Science really mean, and how can you move into these hot career paths?
See a preview of his talk in his blog post, Types of Data Scientists (http://www.designmind.com/big-data/hiring-a-data-scientist/).
You'll learn:
• The different roles in Big Data and Data Science teams
• Qualifications around each of the roles
• Starting points and pointers on how to get started in these fields
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Andrew is a former physicist who realized that data mining and the understanding of systems is his real passion. That lead him from his PhD in Physics to the realm of web analytics where he has worked on problems in: search, personalization, NLP, reporting, product design/road-map, and basic R&D. With over 10 years of industry experience, he has managed multiple projects and teams across a wide range of topics ranging from advanced analytics to BI and marketing. He is VP, Data Science at DesignMind (http://www.designmind.com/).
Big Data & Data Science, How to Get Past the Hype and Into a Team