Data Science
Overview
Data is the new oil. With huge amounts of data being generated in today’s digital world, data insights hold incredible value. Data scientists extract business insights from data that a company's operations generate, For example, take any online shopping company. Thousands of users visit it every day, see and buy various products, and click at various points on the website. Companies record data of how much time customers are spending on a product, which products are purchased together, where are customers clicking on the website, etc. and use these insights to decide what to recommend to you when you search for a product on their website. Not only this, data science has led to technologies such as artificial intelligence which is behind driverless cars, or new age devices like Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home.
Qualifications
One can pursue their masters in data science post B. Tech. While many colleges are expected to launch undergraduate degree in data science in future, a lot of students are building their skillset through online diplomas and specialized courses on data science. Love for math and numbers is an absolute must.
Skills
In order to have a fruitful career in data science, one needs to have certain skills such as: