Careers in the Data Industry

If we are really following the pace at which technology is moving we are forced to realize that there will be a growing need for people to be employed in the industry. The use of data is paramount in many aspects of our everyday lives and is used to influence decision making.  According to Feyzi Bagirov, Professor of Analytics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’ “We are entering an era of the Internet Of Things (IoT), and by 2020, about 30 billion objects may be connected to the (IoT), compared to roughly 10 billion in 2013. The amount of data generated will continue to grow tremendously.” https://www.quora.com/What-career-can-a-data-analyst-have-in-the-future


It is easy to assume that the field of data technology will require many “hands on board” to fulfill employment shortfalls.  Feyzi Bairov also wrote  “McKinsey Institute predicted in 2011, that "By 2018, the United States alone could face a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with deep analytical skills as well as 1.5 million managers and analysts with the know-how to use the analysis of big data to make effective decisions." https://www.quora.com/What-career-can-a-data-analyst-have-in-the-future  Overcoming this shortage requires insightful thinking on how to attract people to the industry.  Just like the healthcare industry I believe that more educational institutions will fashion their curriculum to address the predicted shortfall in an industry that is expected to grow indefinitely.  There is no tome for a “wait and see” it is time to take action to keep up with the pace of technological advancement.
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