Innovative learning community debuts in Hillenbrand Hall
October 18, 2018
The reliance on personal technology devices has led to an explosion in the amount of raw data produced in society. Phones. Tablets. Laptops. Medical devices. Security networks. Databases. All monitoring, measuring, recording and producing data.
The machine you are using to read this article is one of more than 20 billion devices that are connected to the internet. By 2030, it is estimated that 1 trillion devices will be connected to the internet. All of these devices will constantly produce data.
Data scientists are the critical link that transform this data into information that can be applied to solve real-word problems. The study of this data affects every citizen and is needed in every sector. Data science solutions are applied to everything from preventive maintenance in manufacturing to food science initiatives that address food insecurity. Data science concepts are used to make legislative decisions, recommend treatment for medical patients and offer business solutions for corporations.
