Tag "data scientist"

Fire your Data Scientists – They Don’t Add Value

Years ago, I was on a project to improve production and product quality through data analysis. During the project, I heard one man say: “If I had my way, I’d fire the statisticians – all of them – they don’t add value”. Surely not? Why would you fire the very people who were employed to make... more

Death of the Data Scientist: Silver Screen Fiction?

Maybe the word “death” is a bit strong, so let’s say “demise” instead. Recently I read an article in the Harvard Business Review around how Big Data and Data Scientists will rule the world of the 21st century corporation and how they have to operate for maximum value. The thing I found rather disturbing was... more