Ted O' Brien 
Data Scientist was ranked as the third of the highest paying jobs in the US by Glassdoor in 2022 with a Median base salary of $120,000. There are numerous aspects such as experience, location, education, etc that play a major role in determining how much a data scientist earns on average. Data Scientist has become … Read more
“I came across the term “data scientist” a few years ago when somebody (from the valley, of course) asked me, “So are you a data scientist?” And my immediate answer was, “No, I am not a scientist.” Although I already had spent a decade in the data space, driving business impact through analytics, I did … Read more
Hi Everyone, I’ve seen a few great lists lately of Open Source Tools for Big Data. So I thought I would share the best of what I’ve seen and use a little crowdsourcing from readers to see what’s missing and create a UPDATED master list. Here is a very helpful landscape style visual of the … Read more
Currently, on the Web there exists the ability to complete a Masters curriculum in Data Science using Free/Open Source classes, ebooks, workspaces, software. DataScienceMasters.org provides a full curriculum and links to each resource. Will it be an official Masters? No, but an official Masters is not always what is needed, it’s knowledge and experience working … Read more
If there were a competition for breathless hype in technology, big data would be the current champion — there’s even a Brooklyn-based band by the name. And though the phrase is ubiquitous in boardrooms and IT departments across categories of companies, the insurance industry is in many ways taking the lead in getting real business … Read more
The demand for skilled data scientists and data engineers remains strong in 2015. Big data analysis is becoming a necessity for companies to prosper in all industries from agriculture to finance. Large international companies to new startups have been reaching out to bootcamps, immersion, and fellowship programs for qualified professionals. The requirements for enrollment are … Read more
Michael Berry is taking a stand against the big data hype. More data, said the analytics director for travel website TripAdvisor, doesn’t always mean better business results. Case in point: big data and predictive analytics. “Many predictive analytics applications turn out not to need all of the data,” Berry said during his keynote talk at … Read more
To be fair, not all of these 23 Masters programs being offered by these highly regarded US Universities and College are purely Data Science Masters, but they are close and very helpful to becoming a data scientist – if that is your aspiration. The list was compiled by www.mastersindatascience.org and tapped other known sources that … Read more