The Profession and Value of Data Science
Channel: The Open Group
Date: 2019-04-18

Data Scientists are highly sought after professionals who work with enterprise leaders to solve problems by understanding, preparing and analyzing data to predict emerging trends, optimize outcomes and create value. Understand a "day in the life of a data scientist" and why this profession is becoming the next great profession for certification by The Open Group.

Learn more about how to become a Certified Data Scientist (Open CDS): https://www.opengroup.org/certifications/certified-data-scientist-open-cds

Presenters:
Maureen Fitzgerald Norton, MBA, JD is co-author of “Analytics Across the Enterprise – How IBM Realizes Business Value from Big Data & Analytics” and a Distinguished Market Intelligence Professional in the Chief Analytics Office at IBM.

George Stark is an IBM Distinguished Engineer with over 30 years of experience in statistical analysis and modeling. He has applied statistical techniques, simulation modeling, and standards assessment to achieve improvements in productivity, cycle time, and quality for software development and IT infrastructure operations.

Martin Fleming is IBM’s Chief Analytics Officer and Chief Economist. As the Chief Analytics Officer, Martin leads IBM’s initiative to become the world’s premier Cognitive Enterprise. A Cognitive Enterprise is a business model transformation that employs machine learning, artificial intelligence and cognitive systems to improve decision making and, as a result, financial performance.