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New skills for accountants: An introduction to data science

Author: Business and Management Faculty

Published: 08 Jul 2019

This Business and Management Faculty webinar took place on 8 July 2019.

Overview

Businesses are increasingly using data to identify patterns, make predictions and automate decision making. In order to achieve these outcomes they turn to data science. But what exactly is data science and why should accountants care about it?

In this wide ranging webinar interview, Foster Provost, an expert in the field, gives us the answers. We discuss definitions, how to get started, the pitfalls to avoid and much more.

Broadcast in 2019

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