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About This Event
Overview:
Data provides valuable insight into user behaviors that drive informed, strategic business decisions. A deeper understanding of data can dramatically expand your skillset & your career opportunities.
Our panel of local data experts break down the growing field of data by demystifying the difference between data science & data analytics, explaining the importance of data in business & product decisions, & highlighting ways data can advance your career.
What Youll Take Away:
Data experts across many industries will candidly discuss:
- Firsthand advice, tips, & insight on how to successfully break into data
- Various career paths, salary expectations, & future growth opportunities within the field
- What a typical day looks like in a range of industries from finance, to e-commerce, to health & wellness
<Why It Matters: Data is everywhere, & it affects not only how we run our businesses, but how we live as individuals. Understanding the ways you can leverage data in your personal & professional life can help you find key insights, make smarter decisions, & elevate your career.
Takeaways
- How different functions/fields make use of data science
- What tools are used
- What education is needed to pursue this career
- Data science in the real world
About the Panelists
Vinod Bakthavachalam
Data Scientist,
Coursera
I work on the Enterprise Analytics & Content Strategy teams at Coursera where I build data products to improve the learning experience, employ causal inference techniques to understand business strategy, & utilize machine learning to improve decision making. Prior to Coursera I was at Stanford studying statistics & economics & prior to that I worked in finance.
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