Data Science, Machine Learning, AI Conferences and Events 2020
IMPORTANT NOTICE Given the current global crisis, the conferences and events list will be continually revised and amended. All postponed events are crossed out and will be moved to their rescheduled dates as soon as they are declared. All remaining conferences/events will go ahead this year. You can check the host’s websites for further information […]
How AI Can Help You Sleep Better
Did you know that Artificial Intelligence could help you sleep better? We’ve all been there, lying awake at 2 am. Calculating how many hours we’ll get if we go to bed now… or now… or how about now? Let’s face it, the countdown makes it even worse. Regardless of the underlying reasons behind not being […]
What is it Really Like to Be Women Working in Recruitment?
This International Women’s Day, we sat down with three of Big Cloud’s female recruiters, Jess, Alyesha, and Leilah to delve into their thoughts on what it’s like to be a woman working in data science recruitment and technology. Here’s what they have to say! How long have you worked in data science recruitment for? […]
You can’t innovate data science recruitment; change my mind
There’s a long-standing joke in the data science recruitment world that hiring managers share at our expense. In this instance, we deserve it. It goes something like this… Manager 1 – A recruiter called earlier to say they can recruit differently to the rest. Manager 2 – That’s funny, she called me too. Back to […]
Key Insights into The Asia Pacific Data Science Market 2019
Key Findings in the Asia Pacific Following the success of our previous salary reports within the Data Science market for the Asia Pacific, we undertook a more focused look into the Data Science market. With responses from over 600 Data Science professionals in the region, we’ve compiled our most data-rich report to date. The countries […]
What Does the Future of Work Mean For Businesses?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us and technology is bringing new ways of shaping businesses. Shifts in business technology have created a balancing act for many companies. Automation affects old jobs and creates new ones. Businesses are seeing challenges in marketing in an ever-evolving landscape; an ageing population, but also digital natives. There is […]
How To Hire The Right Data Scientist For Your Business
Hire The Right Data Scientist For Your Business Data Scientists are hot – it’s no secret just how in demand they are. Indeed recently reported that job posts for Data Scientists increased by 75% between 2015 and 2018. The 2017 LinkedIn US Emerging Jobs Report also noted that they have over 1,800 open Machine Learning […]
Ambiguity in CVs – Is It Helping?
Everyone at Big Cloud took a psychometric test recently. For the first time, I agreed with the feedback. In summary, I like to work in a team environment, that is less rule-bound. I am able to feel free to suggest innovations and think quickly and strategically. No surprises, Big Cloud and recruitment suit me well. […]
The Benefits of Being a Data Science Contractor
Flexible hours, higher rates, building a wide set of skills. These are just a few reasons why so many talented professionals in the Data Science industry want to become a contractor. More companies are seeing the benefit of employing contractors over full-time staff. Companies will use contract Data Scientists when facing particularly busy periods. Or […]
How Drones are Impacting World Healthcare
One of the most important issues we face today is global accessibility to healthcare. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently revealed that at least half of the world’s population isn’t able to access essential healthcare services. With large numbers of others drawn into poverty by healthcare bills. According to the report, as covered by Reuters, […]