Stop Searching for That Elusive Data Scientist

1. Stop Searching for That
Elusive Data Scientist
by Michael Schrage

2. Interesting insights

3. Statistical Skills
A good data scientist has to be
great with numbers

4. Software
capability
To be able to run his algorithms and
leave complex calculations to
processor

5. Lack of great Data Scientists
Comfort with the skills
Companies are moving towards data
driven decision making, demand is
increasing
Not enough resources, and lack of
ability to utilize them

7. So how can
companies solve
their data problems?

9. Building a great
team

10. Making the best
of resources
Coordinate, understand and function
accordingly.
Even small teams should look to
draw insights from data it has and
then make decisions.

12. Relevance to a
Manager

13. Imbibe a Data
Culture
He should improve coordination
among smaller teams.
Guide his group on data based
decision making and promote
analysis.

14. Encourage every
member!

15. Thanks!