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Introduction to Analytics & Data Science Workshop

It’s believed that more than 90 percent of all data in the world today has been created in the last couple of years. Imagine what the next two years will look like? Organisations all over the globe are getting ready to harness the power of data through analytics and data science to better understand their customers, create new products, make medical discoveries, and improve everyday life.

In this three-hour, introduction workshop, you’ll learn the basic terminologies of analytics and data science, how organisations are approaching the problem of big data and analytics, what tools are being used to deal with vast amounts of information, and learn interesting, real-world applications of data visualisation. Finally, you’ll work on a practical business example of how to solve a problem, using data and analytics.

Takeaways
Introduction to data and analytics terminologies
How analytics and data science is applied in different contexts
How organisations are applying analytics and data science in their day-to-day operations
Tools and frameworks for analysing vast amounts of information through analytics and data science
Hands-on experience in solving a business problem using analytics and data science
Gain exposure to best-practice examples of how to visualise different types of data
Who this class is for
People who want to understand analytics and data science, but have had none to little exposure
People who want to pursue or change careers, but are unsure where to start
People who will need to work with analytics and data science
Bring your own
Laptop (with a spreadsheet program installed such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets)
Pen and notepad (for general notetaking)

RSVP on the Academy Xi website: http://bit.ly/2zf4E66

When

25th January 2018 06:00 pm
To 25th January 2018 09:00 pm

Where

Academy Xi
66-68 Devonshire St
Surry Hils 2000