It has been stated in many ways that society is producing more data than we have ever before and that we have just scratched the surface on figuring out how to make use of it. Whether it is truly the oil, or gold, of the 21st century, only time will tell but it is clear that being able to read it, mold it, and tell a story with it are skills that will be in demand for the foreseeable future. These skills turn data, facts, and figures, into information, knowledge, and insights gained from that data.
With the media grasping on buzzwords in the last few years, it may lead one to believe that working with data is a pretty new field. However, techniques have been introduced and perfected over decades on how to glean insight from the ...
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