Eric Bradford, a Teaching Assistant for MIT xPRO’s Online Data Science Course, Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data-Driven Decisions, gives his insights into the unique seven-week course. The seven-week course explores the theory and practice behind recommendation engines, regressions, network and graphical modeling, anomaly detection, hypothesis testing, machine learning, and big data analytics. The next online data science course begins Feb. 4, and is currently enrolling.
Ask a TA: Everything You Need to Know About MIT xPRO’s Online Data Science Course
January 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Using Bayesian Optimization to Tune Machine Learning Models
January 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The presentation below, “Using Bayesian Optimization to Tune Machine Learning Models” by Scott Clark of SigOpt is from MLconf. The talk briefly introduces Bayesian Global Optimization as an efficient way to optimize machine learning model parameters, especially when evaluating different parameters is time-consuming or expensive.
Online Education is Paving a Smoother Path to Earning Data Science Skills
January 2, 2019 by 1 Comment
In this contributed article, Devavrat Shah, MIT Professor of Computer Science, highlights how many professionals are seeking rigorous training in data science skill, and want them without having to leave their day job. They need the practicality and flexibility that online learning provides, so the operative question becomes: can MOOCS deliver these skills without compromising quality?
The Data Scientist Shortage is Huge. Here’s How to Beat It.
December 27, 2018 by 3 Comments
In this special guest feature, Roberto Reif, Executive Director, Professional Development at Metis, discusses how the worldwide deficit of data scientists is real, but now that you’ve started thinking about your strategy and how you’ll resource the best people to help you execute it, it won’t seem so intimidating. Keep your eyes on the prize — people who can solve your specific problems — and you’ll be able to win the fight against the data scientist shortage.
Interview: Rafael Irizarry, Professor of Biostatistics at Harvard University
November 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I recently caught up with Rafael (Rafa) Irizarry, Professor of Biostatistics with the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University to hear his unique perspective as an edX instructor regarding the rising demand for data scientists across most industries.
Interview: Vinod Bakthavachalam, Data Scientist at Coursera
October 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I recently caught up with Vinod Bakthavachalam, Data Scientist at Coursera, to discuss how to build in-demand skills in data science such as machine learning, statistics, and data management across your organization to drive competitive advantage. Coursera for Business provides companies with the world’s best learning experience and best content to transform their talent.
Gain In-demand Cloud, Data, and Machine Learning Skills with the Full Google Cloud Suite of Learning Programs on Coursera
September 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Online learning leader Coursera now offers the full Google Cloud suite of programs on their learning platform. Learners can enroll in Google Cloud courses and Specializations to access top-quality cloud training. All courses include free hands-on labs to provide practical experience.
Infographic: The Data Scientist Shortage
August 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
Statistics point to a promising career in data science for anyone with the skills and interest to pursue this field in the 21st Century, whether one wishes to start from the first year of university or redirect his or her track midway. Given the current employment crisis featured in the infographic below, developed by our friends over at the University of California, Riverside, even individuals who have pursued programming and technical programs at high school could be thrust into more demanding positions in the work place.
Coursera Expands Coursera for Business Features, Launches AI-powered Skills Benchmarking Tool
August 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Coursera, an online learning leader, announced the launch of Skills Benchmarking, a powerful new Coursera for Business tool that enables organizations to measure how their talent stacks up against others in their industry as well as identify top performing individuals in a given competency area.
insideBIGDATA “Ask a Data Scientist” Series
June 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
Welcome to the series of articles sponsored by Intel – “Ask a Data Scientist” from insideBIGDATA’s popular Data Science 101 channel. These articles constitute many of our site’s most popular resources for newbie data scientists. The 12 articles listed below were from reader submitted questions of varying levels of technical detail and answered by a practicing data scientist – sometimes by me and other times by an Intel data scientist.
