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Big Data: An Opportunity for Data Scientists & Data Analysts

Tom Spencer

Data is information organized in a form that can be efficiently used by people or computers to make decisions. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the demand for data scientists, data analysts, and related occupations is expected to grow by more than 30% per year between 2019 and 2029. Data Proliferation. Required Skills.

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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

Large organisations use technology to store data for accessibility and efficiency but because of this, can be brought to their knees and resort to using pen and paper after a deadly cyber-attack. If you are an IT company that creates software, hiring developers to check code can be a good defensive strategy. Conclusion. Image: Pexels.

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Drones Help New Industries Take Flight

Tom Spencer

This post explores three areas where drones are currently being used, the data they generate, and how they are being used to increase efficiency and maximise profits. PwC is experimenting with drones to audit clients in the energy sector ( www.consultancy.uk, 2019 ). Drones in Agriculture: How UAVs Make Farming More Efficient.

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Growth of Fintech and Disruption of Brick-and-mortar Financial Institutions

Tom Spencer

The idea that technology can be configured to drastically improve the delivery and usability of finance began taking off following the financial crisis of 2008, when consumer distrust for traditional banks combined with the increasing popularity and functionality of smartphone apps. Kagan, Julia (2019) What is Fintech?

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Brand Architecture – Overview (Part 1 or 2)

Tom Spencer

Having a great mentor is critical for personal skill development, especially early in your career, and so I wanted to share the guidelines that my mentor provided me to follow in 2019 to become a better consultant / strategist. Benefits: Efficiency: one marketing strategy and one brand covers every offering. Brand Architecture.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

Company cultures centered on efficiency thinking have flooded the marketplace with low-cost, widely available products and resulted in tremendous waste and social issues (Brown, 2009). A practitioner's guide to data analytics: Using data analysis to improve your organization's decision-making and strategy. References: Bartlett, R.

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