Confident Data Skills

How to Work with Data and Futureproof Your Career

Edition: 2 Date: 03/09/2020 Price: £14.99 ISBN Paperback: 9781789664386 ISBN Ebook: 9781789664393 Pages: 320 Format (mm): 215x140 Product Category: General Subject: Workplace Skills

Author Information

Kirill Eremenko is a data science entrepreneur, instructor and consultant. As Founder and CEO of SuperDataScience, he leverages data to drive business strategy, revamp customer experience, and revolutionize business processes. Kirill runs more than 50 online courses, taken by over 1,000,000 students worldwide. « Covers the most important techniques of working with data, including: visualization, modelling, preparation, presentation and communication « Contains several inspiring case studies that show you how data skills are applied in real companies from around the world, including Netflix, LinkedIn, Goodreads, Deep Blue, AlphaGo and Mike’s

Hard Lemonade Co. « Gives insightful guidance on how your new skills can boost your employability, enhance your career and make a difference to your chosen industry « New to this edition: New and up-to-date case studies; content on neural networks and deep learning; content on the latest developments and opportunities in AI and deep learning « Demystifies the seemingly difficult world of data and makes complicated techniques easy to understand through clear language and step-by-step instructions « Is part of the popular Confident series, which introduces and explains the key digital skills you need to enhance your career

Description

Data has dramatically changed how our world works. Understanding and using data is now one of the most transferable and desirable skills.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur wanting to boost your business, a jobseeker looking for that employable edge, or simply hoping to make the most of your current career, Confident Data Skills is here to help.

This updated second edition takes you through the basics of data: from data mining and preparing and analysing your data, to visualizing and communicating your insights. It now contains exciting new content on neural networks and deep learning. Featuring in-depth international case studies from companies including Amazon, LinkedIn and Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co, as well as easy-to understand language and inspiring advice and guidance, Confident Data Skills will help you use your new-found data skills to give your career that cutting-edge boost.

About the Confident series... From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner’s resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

1 “What is it?” key principles

2 Defining data 3 How data fulfils our needs 4 AI and our Future

2 “When and where can I get it?” data gathering and analysis

5 Identify the problem 6 Data preparation 7 Data analysis (part I) 8 Data analysis (part II)

3 “How can I present it?” communicating data

9 Data visualization 10 Data presentation 11 Your career in data science