Bullshit. "Big Data" and "Data Scientist" are the latest buzzwords like Web 2.0 and Java were during their ORA hype-r eras. There is a lot more data. There are a lot more tools and technology to deal with data. There is a need for high quality people that understand how to handle data. But there are no rockstars, there are people that have passion and spent years learning and teaching their craft. But they aren't roc…
As long as we're throwing buzzwords around, why not [self post plug alert!] switch over to Analytics Syndication Services? I've envisioned it as a paradigm shift to align your core competencies. http://tech.theswamp.in/post/2013/04/01/analytics-syndicatio...
And there's a free course online from Sam Houston Institute of Technology!
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