With Jobs at Risk, Can A Career in Big Data Keep You Safe?


Blog #8           : With Jobs at Risk, Can A Career in Big Data Keep You Safe?
Name               : Kathleen 蔣慧敏
Student ID      : D0726920
Source             : https://analyticsindiamag.com/with-jobs-at-risk-can-a-career-in-big-data-keep-you-safe/

Big data is rising these days especially because of the Covid-19 outbreak. Developing a cure for Covid-19 may take a long time from now but big data has a significant role in helping countries to overcome their difficulties. As we all know, AI based data analytics and predictive modelling have helped us in understanding the disease better which is very helpful for people in charge to be prepared in case of another emergency. In this case, not only healthcare that are experiencing the benefits of big data but also almost every industry. The question is, how did big data analytics become the top priority for businesses?

Why Companies Are Turning to Big Data

By using technologies such as AI and ML, companies can use large number of data in creating strategies and have better insights easier. Not to mention that analyzing and processing data will become quicker and deliver better outcomes. Therefore, a lot of companies are starting to invest more in improving data integration capabilities into their company’s activities. Furthermore, with the help of big data, companies can target the right audience, make economic decisions, and minimize losses.

Shortage Of Big Data Analytics Talent

While companies are starting to focus on big data and looking for data scientists, the amount of skilled candidates are scarce. Many companies claim that they are struggling to find candidates with advanced technical skills and those who really understand the “rhythm of data”.

Learning Big Data Online: Emergence of Courses

There are a lot of educational institutions and edtech platforms which offer courses and give access to big data related programs. Students can use this opportunity to learn about big data analytics and prepare for their career in the future.

Analytixlabs’ Big Data Courses

Analytixlabs’ Big Data Course offers big data courses such as SQL, NoSQL (MongoDB), Hadoop, Spark, Cloud Computing, HDFS, Sqoop, Hive, Impala, and many more. It also offers you practical skills on each of these tools.

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