The term ‘data scientist’ was first coined in 2008. Since then, this role has become an integral part of how modern companies function.

I spoke to Susie Sun, data scientist at WhatsApp, about what data science is, what data scientists do and how business functions should work with them.

The data scientist role didn’t exist when many of us were in college. It’s mashup of scientific and statistical methods of analyzing data combined with knowing how to use the tools that ...

Three data scientists from the Office for National Statistics explain what data science is and why data is central to our everyday lives.

You might think organizations on the lookout for data scientists only want highly technical specialists, but these business leaders suggest other skills are important, too.

“Full-stack” data scientist means mastery of machine learning, statistics, and analytics. Today’s fashion in data science favors flashy sophistication with a dash of sci-fi, making AI and ...

A trained data scientist can optimize for all these questions and more. Hiring a data scientist as an entrepreneur is one of the most sound investments you can make in your company.