Data Science, Machine Learning and AI Conferences and Events 2022
A new year means a brand new conferences and events calendar for 2022! If you’d like us to consider including an event you are running or haven’t seen here, please contact us and we’d be happy to consider adding to our calendar list. Jump to: January 3rd – March 31st Global Developer Virtual Bootcamp – Santa […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Ted Talks Perfect for Data Scientists
Take a look at our top 5 Ted Talks for data scientists! Jennifer Golbeck: Your Social Media Likes Expose More Than You Think What does your social media say about you? There’s a huge amount of personal data on our profiles, so what can computer scientists derive from your interactions? Jennifer Golbeck’s 2013 Ted Talk […]
Academia to Industry: Applying Your PhD in Business
After years of working on your PhD and being in academia, transitioning into a Data Science career can be a culture shock. It’s important to understand how the roles you are wanting to apply to vary: What industry is it in? What is the main focus of the projects? Who will you be working alongside? […]
Why Studying Humanities and Arts Is Key to Developing Artificial Intelligence
“The evolution of technology is, like the evolution of literature, heavily path-dependent. Culture plays a far more important role in the acceptance, adoption, and spread of technology than many of us are willing to acknowledge.” -Ken Liu, science-fiction and fantasy writer Humanities and arts degrees are essential Technology needs humanities degrees. They give context […]
How Your Smart Devices Could Testify Against You
Data from smart devices are increasingly helping law enforcement build criminal cases. As the IOT market grows, smart connected devices play a vital role in our day to day lives now. From smartwatches to voice assistants, there is a lot of data out there gathered about our lives. More so than we probably realise. These […]
What To Ask At The End Of Your Next Interview
“Do you want to ask us any questions?” One of the most common, but often overlooked last parts of the interview process. This isn’t just the interviewer being polite, it’s a final test of sorts to find out more about you and gives you the chance to stick in the interviewer’s mind! Most of all, […]