This is Harnham’s weekly news digest, the place to come for a quick breakdown of the week’s top news stories from the world of Data & Analytics.
KDnuggets: 10 resources for data science self-study
If you are interested in getting into data science, there are two basic pathways that you can opt for. There’s the traditional college degree route or the self-study option, the latter of which is growing in popularity among aspiring data scientists.
This informative article from KDnuggets provides some insightful tips for data science self-study, grouped into three main categories: Resources for building fundamental knowledge; resources for data science practice; and resources for networking and continuous studies.
- Resources for building fundamental knowledge:
- Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
- Learning from a Textbook
- YouTube
- Khan Academy
- Resources for Data Science practice:
- Kaggle
- Internships
- Resources for networking and continuous studies:
- Medium
- LinkedIn
- KDnuggets
- GitHub
Find out more
here.
Analytics India Magazine: How machine learning streamlines risk management
Abhaya K Srivastava, SVP at Northern Trust Corporation, recently spoke at the Machine Learning Developers Summit 2021. Srivastava delved into how different sectors including financial, healthcare and retail are making use of emerging technologies like AI and Machine Learning.
One of the main takeaways from the speaker session was discussions around how Machine Learning can support how organisations streamline their Risk Management. Srivastava stated, “
It is essential for us to establish the rigorous governance processes and policies that can quickly identify when the model begins to fail.”
He continued, “
The terms of AI are not new, but businesses and organisations have started using these technologies in a different way. We have noticed the influence of machine learning in business applications, ML is playing an important role in Risk Management and there has been a constant focus on how risks are being detected, reported, managed.”
There are a range of different machine learning techniques that can be applied to support risk management. It is the role of organisations, and their partners to discover how these processes can be applied.
Read more on this
here.
Information Week: 3 Ways to Empower Female Software Engineers on Your Team
We think this is a great article from Information Week that acknowledges the importance of establishing greater diversity and inclusion within software engineering, in particular to empower women in the industry. The article focuses on three areas:
- Create an inclusive team:
- Building an inclusive team is a strategic process and should include making sure everyone has a voice and that the workplace is a safe place to take risks.
- Provide a support system:
- Support establishes trust and shows a commitment to the well-being of your people. When leaders support their employees, it can significantly affect job satisfaction and performance.
- Enable women to inspire others
- The first thing to do is make sure the women in your organisation have a seat at the table; they should have a say in the decision-making process.
Even if you have a good understanding of these, it’s important to keep educating yourself and the wider team in order to implements processes and strategies that make for a truly inclusive team.
Read more on this
here.
TechRepublic: 8 must-read leadership books recommended by tech titans and innovators
Are you looking for your next read to help you elevate your visibility and skill as a leader in the tech industry? Look no further, as TechRepublic have put together a list of leadership books recommended by notable leaders from within the industry. Here are a few:
- The Ride of a Lifetime (Robert Iger) - Recommended by Bill Gates
- Drop the Ball (Tiffany Dufu) - Recommended by Sheryl Sandberg
- Mindset (Dr Carol S. Dweck) - Recommended by Satya Nadells
- Trailblazer (Marc Benioff) - Recommended by Susan Wojcicki
It’s valuable to have insight from leaders that are already leading the way for tech innovation in their field, inspiring and supporting future leaders to achieve great things too.
Click
here to read the full list of recommended leadership books from Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, Sheryl Sandberg, Tim Cook, and other notable industry leaders.
We've loved seeing all the news from Data & Analytics in the past week, it’s a market full of exciting and dynamic opportunities. To learn more about our work in this space, get in touch with us at
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