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What Is Data Science, and How Do I Get Started?

THAT Conference 2019 | What Is Data Science, and How Do I Get Started? | Jason Groom

Intermediate
50m
(9)

Created by THAT Conference

Last Updated Apr 13, 2021

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What Is Data Science, and How Do I Get Started?

THAT Conference 2019 | What Is Data Science, and How Do I Get Started? | Jason Groom

Intermediate
50m
(9)

Created by THAT Conference

Last Updated Apr 13, 2021

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Have you ever wondered how data professionals got to where they are? In this session, Jason Groom briefly explains what data science really is, why it is important to your business, and the journey to becoming a data scientist.

What Is Data Science, and How Do I Get Started?
Intermediate
50m
(9)
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