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Decoding the myth behind the ‘Data Scientist’

If you are anyway connected with analytics, database management, econometrics or BI, you will have heard of this new-fashioned title of the 21st century, the data scientist.

Much like the conventional scientist who researches, experiments and innovates; a data scientist is a hands-on per

How to land that perfect SAS job

Of late we have many students asking how to land a job in SAS. Interestingly, landing a job that sets you off on a SAS career path requires a slightly different roadmap than most jobs.

To begin with, know yourself.

Are you an analytical person who likes to works with stats and logic? Or has programming caught your fancy? Does the business side of client interaction excite yo

How Analytics helped Germany win the 2014 FIFA World Cup!

Who says analytics is only about facts, figures and insights? If you are smart enough, you can combine your career in analytics with unfulfilled aspirations and pleasure pursuits. In a nation gripped with a sports fever each time the World Cup happens, what other example could I give but analytics in sports?

Take for instance the recent 2014 FIFA World Cup where -time analytics was applied to

What is Analysis Paralysis?

As ‘policy paralysis’ becomes the latest euphemism used by our ingenuous Indian politicians, it reminds me of the synonymous jargon used within many analytics mature organizations – ‘analysis paralysis’. This is simply a polite way of referring to the state of over analysing, so much so that the process of decision-making freezes (or paralyses) and the business operations are affe

The latest buzz in Indian Analytics – July

While the first two quarters of 2014 have witnessed plenty of analytics frenzy, the month of July has been comparatively quieter. Albeit, the continued faith in the power of analytics continues … with increased investment in analytics by vendors, angel investors, educational institutes and company boards.

Awards

# At the recently held NASSCOM Product Conclave 2014 at Ko

How good is your ‘Personal’ Analytical Quotient?

Okay. So you know all about IQ and EQ tests. While different IQ (Intelligent Quotient) tests assess your visual, mathematical and even language abilities they also run a check on your memory and information processing speed against a score. EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) tests on the other hand, evaluate the emotional ability to perceive, control and persevere.

However, neither IQ nor EQ

An IVY Alumni interview

An interview with Somdeep Kumar Sen

Somdeep may have come from a small town in West Bengal, but has launched his career as an Analytics professional in a short time. Discipline and focus has stood him well, as he always knew what he wanted to do.

An alumni of IVY Professional School’s Data Analytics programme, Somdeep is a Business Analyst with the India Head Office of th

What drives analytics in healthcare?

According to a report by Equentis Capital, the healthcare sector in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 % to touch US$ 158.2 billion in 2017.

“The factors behind the growth of the sector are rising incomes, easier access to high-quality healthcare facilities, greater awareness of personal health and hygiene” contributing to a huge patient pool.

Avoiding gridlock with high-performance analytics

At IVY, we have students and mid-career professionals enhancing their knowledge base with the Analytics and IT Programmes. They come from different streams, industries and work areas. It is our constant effort to innovate, educate and empower our Programme participants with the latest in analytics jargon, industry usage and application areas.

It was th

The latest buzz in Indian Analytics industry – June

We are back with a wrap-up of what’s been happening in June in the Indian Analytics industry.

Reports and Market Projections

# The projection of the Indian analytics market gets better and brighter, with the latest  verdict delivered at the NASSCOM Big Data and Analytics Summit 2014

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