Tips For Your Next Technical Interview Technical interviews don’t just test your understanding about data structures and algorithms for calculating the probability of events occurring. These interviews attempt to understand your level of responsibility in your previous projects, your communication abilities, as well as gauge your past experiences to see if you can make good decisions independently. This is why…
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As the data industry evolves with new technology, so do data engineering challenges. What can new engineers expect? As data engineers, you play vital roles in your field by collecting and analyzing data. But necessary data engineer skills today aren’t the same as they were in years past, and the role is seeing some serious…
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Even small companies these days on average have 47.81 terabytes of data that they manage. Regardless if you’re a small company or a trillion-dollar behemoth, data is driving decisions. But as data ecosystems become more complex, having the right tools for the job is important. One modern data management tool that can help manage data at really…
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Photo by NEW DATA SERVICES on Unsplash Many companies treat data as an afterthought, like a chef throwing parsley on a dish and calling it a garnish. That’s because many companies don’t live and die by their data. They don’t eat, breathe and sleep data. Well, I have. Or at least, I have worked for…
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Photo by Dennis Kummer on Unsplash In the modern era, everyone expects their data the second it’s updated (if not somehow magically before the data occurs). Large corporations and Fortune 500 companies depend on this data to be able to predict consumer tastes or estimate where the forces of demand and supply are moving the…
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Photo by Hunters Race on Unsplash In a recent data analytics consultation, I got asked how data analytics and data science could help my clients 7-8 figure business. We discussed what their business goals were and what tools they were currently using. Based on that we set up the next steps to start aligning some…
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Data is continuing to prove to be a valuable asset for businesses of all sizes. I say that both from the fact that consulting firms like McKinsey have found that in their research companies that are using AI and analytics can attribute 20% of their earnings to it. Similarly, I have been able to consult for…
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The CTO’s Focus Of The Week The focus for this week is streaming data solutions and analytics. Streaming data is far from new. Kafka and other solutions have existed well over a decade. However, most of these were often very complex to implement and weren’t always approachable. With that in mind, several companies have tried…
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Companies of all sizes are starting to take advantage of all the various data sets flooding in from Salesforce, Google Analytics, Google Search Trends, and every other API, free data set, and internal tool. But just having the data is not enough. The sheer complexity and velocity of data can make it difficult to work…
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Photo by Kaleidico on Unsplash Integrating data into strategy is proving to be a differentiator for businesses of all sizes. The cliche term “Data-Driven” is for more than just a billion-dollar tech company. Companies like DiscoverOrg and MVF are using data to help drive their decisions and create better products. Even smaller companies are finding…
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