Data is the new oil. It’s valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. It has to be changed into gas, plastic, chemicals etc. to create a valuable entity that drives profitable activity; so too must data be broken down, analyzed for it to have value.
So – you’re interested in learning more about Data Science. Fantastic.
This post isn’t long, because I can’t do better than some of the content that’s already out there.
Without further ado, head on over to one of my favourite channels Becoming Human and read their first article in a great series, titled Data Science Simplified Part 1: Principles and Process.