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March 04, 2021 04 Mar'21
Racial, gender diversity in tech improving at a glacial pace

The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but some populations have been excluded from this progress.
September 15, 2020 15 Sep'20
The evolving role of the chief data officer

The job of the chief data officer is expanding to be more strategic as the need for organizations to connect and make sense of vast sums of data continues to grow.
September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19
IBM certification program tackles shortage of data scientists

IBM reported it certified 140 new data scientists, the first to be certified under a program IBM developed with The Open Group to address the dearth of data scientists.
April 16, 2013 16 Apr'13
Would-be Softie embraces another IT leadership path

He could have been part of Microsoft's meteoric rise in the 1980s, but Quintiles Inc. global IT director John Poonnen seized another day.

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Citizen data scientist training for augmented analytics

Augmented analytics have made data analysis more accessible and led to the rise of citizen data scientists. But using these tools still require extensive training. Continue Reading
Top 8 must-have data analyst skills for 2021

Knowledge of programming languages, a solid mathematical background and good communication skills are some of the ingredients that go into a well-rounded data analyst. Continue Reading
5 top online courses in data storage

Keeping up with the latest data storage technologies, concepts, methods, products and platforms can be daunting. Boost your storage knowledge and career with these online courses. Continue Reading

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8 top data architect and data engineer certifications in 2021

Learn what it takes to achieve and accelerate a rewarding career in data architecture and choose from among some of the best data architect and data engineer certifications. Continue Reading
Tips to prep for a data science interview

Interviewing is an important first step toward a data science job. Here's advice for what questions to expect and how a little research can help with the technical screening. Continue Reading
10 chief data officer trends that are reshaping the role

The chief data officer role is appearing in more industries and changing in responsibilities. Experts talk about the ways the position is evolving across enterprises. Continue Reading

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Key points for a monitoring center pandemic action plan

On-site monitoring centers come under stress when it's necessary for most workers to telecommute. Here are key points to include in a crisis plan to continue service availability. Continue Reading
How to improve data governance for self-service analytics

Citizen data scientists and self-service analytics are on the rise as the data scientist shortage continues. Here are some data management best practices to support them. Continue Reading
CDO jobs on the rise to help wring more business value out of data

Chief data officers are becoming more prevalent in companies, and more necessary, consultant John Ladley said in a webinar -- so much so that he thinks 2015 could be 'the year of the CDO.' Continue Reading

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What is the difference between a database engineer, architect and administrator?

Expert Michael Hillenbrand explains the difference between a database engineer, a database architect and a database administrator. Continue Reading
Adding a DevOps DBA saves business-critical apps

A DevOps approach could warrant a front-end and a back-end database administrator. Continue Reading
Big data careers: Taking the initiative to improve your skill set

Expert Matt Mueller offers advice to data management pros who are interested in developing their big data skill set. Continue Reading