The term data science generally gets associated with academia, research, education and its implementations at high end technology companies like Google, Amazon, Netflix, LinkedIn etc. In reality, that is only one of the many facets of data science, and its applications can touch every aspect of human life. One such area is for better governance […]
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Creating future data scientists
Dr Abhijit Gangopadhyay, the dean of Aegis school of business, data science and telecommunication, is one of the key visionaries who helped in conceptualizing and organizing the largest event in data science ever witnessed in India. The Data Science Congress summit was held on 6th, 7th & 8th June 2017. It was instrumental in building a great ecosystem […]
“India can’t afford to miss this bus!!”
In his inaugural message to the audience at the Data Science Congress summit 2017, the largest data science event ever witnessed in India, Mr Y. S. Chowdary, Minister of State for Science and Technology & Earth Sciences, gave a clear indication of the direction in which future India is headed. An entrepreneur at heart and a visionary […]
Who is a data scientist?
When Harvard Business Review called it “The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century”, the term “data scientist” became a buzzword. Dr. Usama M. Fayyad, a veteran data scientist and probably the first person to ever hold the title of Chief Data Officer, was in Mumbai this week to attend the largest data science summit in […]
Visualizing data for Insights
In the recent few years, rapid advancements in BIG data technologies have been associated with complementary advancements in data visualization techniques. Several eminent speakers at the recent data science congress summit 2017 in Mumbai, India, spoke about the power of data visualizations and their applications in the field of data science. Dr. Soudip Roy Chowdhury, […]
“Born to break Samosa and Potato approach of traditional universities”
Bhupesh Daheria, CEO, Aegis School of Data Science has almost attained a celebrity status within the data science fraternity after conceptualizing and organizing the largest data science event that was ever witnessed in India. Data Science Congress 2017 event – A Confluence of Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things & Cognitive […]
Data Science evangelists
Kunal Jain, founder and CEO of Analytics Vidhya, was present at the data science congress event 2017 that was held in Mumbai, India. He was moderating the panel discussion on the topic – data science in banking, financial services and Insurance (BFSI) sector. Analytics Vidhya is an extremely popular blogging website dedicated to teaching analytics. […]
Data Science in algorithmic trading
Algorithmic trading is the process of using computers for trading. The speed and frequency that is possible through algorithmic trading cannot be matched by humans. But this kind of black box trading can make investors nervous, especially when large amounts are at stake. This is precisely where data science comes into picture. Savi Basavaraj, head […]
Data Science in eCommerce and Retail
The retail industry has steadily warmed up to eCommerce in the last two decades. It all started with the dotcom boom in 1999, when usage and adoption of internet by businesses and consumers was over-speculated. This followed by a massive bust in 2001. The industry realized that survival of eCommerce companies was dependent on, more […]