6 business analyst certifications to advance your analytics career

Certifications for business analysts are still emerging, but there’s already a handful of organizations offering exams to certify your business analytics skills. Business analysts help organizations make the most of the data they collect by finding trends, patterns and errors that might otherwise go unnoticed. Successful business analysts have the skills to work with data, […]
The 13 most in-demand tech jobs for 2019 — and how to hire for them

From data scientists to developers to engineers, the battle for the best IT talent will wage on next year. Here’s what to look for (and what to offer) when hiring for the 13 most in-demand jobs for 2019.nnAs companies scramble to adapt to a tight IT job market, they’re doing whatever they can to attract […]
Leveraging analytics across the enterprise

Digital transformation is driving new business models – stickier value propositions that drive top line growth, and large, streamlining opportunities that take out operating costs. In the emerging competition between the disruptors and disrupted in this new economy, unlocking the value of the data that sits across an existing book of business is becoming the […]
The 7 fundamentals of IT consultant success

Thinking of becoming an IT consultant? That might not be a bad idea — if you’ve developed the skills and experience needed to help clients deliver successful projects.nnCompanies are in need of expertise in areas such as cloud computing, cyber security, big data and analytics, data center transformation, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and the internet of […]
The most interesting things from Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference

Over the past five years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded, giving rise to several new conferences on the topic. However, the premier event has become Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC), the latest of which was held in San Jose, California, last week. Attendance was a whopping 8,500, about 2,000 more than GTC17. (Note: Nvidia […]
The 14 soft skills every IT pro needs

Hiring managers and recruiters bemoan a soft skills gap in IT, and recent data backs up the sentiment. A LinkedIn report conducted with consulting firm Capgemini found that more employers say their organization lacks soft skills(nearly 60 percent) than hard digital skills (51 percent).nnSome firms, such as Vodafone and Citi, find soft skills important enough that […]