Confident Data Skills: How to Work with Data and Futureproof Your Career by Kiri

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Understand the basics of data - how to collect, analyse, present and apply it - and give your career a valuable, cutting-edge boost with this engaging and easy-to-read beginner's guide.

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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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Chapter - 00: Introduction;Section - ONE: "What is it?" key principles;Chapter - 01: Defining data;Chapter - 02: How data fulfils our needs;Chapter - 03: AI and our Future;Section - TWO: "When and where can I get it?" data gathering and analysis;Chapter - 04: Identify the problem;Chapter - 05: Data preparation;Chapter - 06: Data analysis (part I);Chapter - 07: Data analysis (part II);Section - THREE: "How can I present it?" communicating data;Chapter - 08: Data visualization;Chapter - 09: Data presentation;Chapter - 10: Your career in data science

Review

"The most comprehensive book I have seen for those wanting to get into data science - what Harvard Business Review called 'the sexiest job of the 21st century'." * Ben Taylor, Chief AI Evangelist, DataRobot *"Kirill Eremenko's book skilfully unravels the mysteries behind all the popular analytics tools and techniques, as well as many of the algorithms that power intelligent systems. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to pursue a career in data science. " * Dan Shiebler, Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Twitter Cortex *"Kirill Eremenko has come up with an amazing, unique way of making data science simple. From novices to the most experienced, anyone wanting to learn about data science will benefit from this book. Kirill covers everything from what data is and how to wrangle it, to helping you develop your own data analysis process, to effectively communicating with data. This book has it all! " * Andy Kriebel, Head Coach, The Information Lab Data School *"Eremenko is an established voice in the field, and his book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in using data science for business. Crammed with advice, Confident Data Skills provides the means to broaden one's horizons through data." * Michael Segala, CEO and Co-Founder, SFL Scientific *"Terrific. Eremenko has a knack for rendering complex theories in clear, elegant prose. Instructive and spirited, it will help you think - not only about the world around you but also about yourself." * Damian Mingle, Chief Data Scientist, Intermedix *

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"The most comprehensive book I have seen for those wanting to get into data science - what Harvard Business Review called 'the sexiest job of the 21st century'."

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"The most comprehensive book I have seen for those wanting to get into data science - what Harvard Business Review called 'the sexiest job of the 21st century'."

Promotional "Headline"

Covers the most important techniques of working with data, including: visualization, modelling, preparation, presentation and communication

Feature

* 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

Details ISBN1789664381 Author Kirill Eremenko Publisher Kogan Page Ltd Series Confident Series Year 2020 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1789664381 ISBN-13 9781789664386 Format Paperback Imprint Kogan Page Ltd Subtitle How to Work with Data and Futureproof Your Career Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780749481544 DEWEY 006.312 Short Title Confident Data Skills Language English UK Release Date 2020-09-10 Pages 320 Publication Date 2020-09-10 AU Release Date 2020-09-10 NZ Release Date 2020-09-10 Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Alternative 9781789664416 Audience General We've got this

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