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Data science, analytics, artificial intelligence and cyber security are connected fields with different purposes. Analytics helps people interpret data. Data science develops methods for extracting insights. AI supports tasks such as prediction and automation. Cyber security protects systems and information.

Together, these disciplines influence how organisations operate and make decisions. UNSW Online's technology and data articles help you explore the relationships between different areas of digital work.

If you are deciding where to develop your knowledge, consider the problems you want to solve and the skills your role requires. Understanding those needs can help you choose which topics to explore further, whether your interests are technical, commercial or a combination of both.

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Applied Finance, Financial Technology, Technology and Data

How to start a career in FinTech

January 11th, 2022

Financial Technology (FinTech) is a rapidly growing industry.

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Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Technology and Data

The future of marketing analytics

September 8th, 2021

While the coronavirus pandemic appeared to bring all that we know and love to a grinding halt, it had the opposite effect on data collection.

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Cyber Security, Technology and Data

Social media and cybersecurity

March 1st, 2021

What started as a means of making people laugh turned into a coronavirus coping mechanism

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Applied Finance, Financial Technology, Technology and Data

How to start a FinTech company – tips for success

February 25th, 2021

According to a PwC survey, 88% of large, well-established financial i

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Data Science, Technology and Data

Top 3 most interesting data science projects of the 21st century

December 23rd, 2020

Data science is an incredibly flexible discipline that can be used to address a wide range of social and commercial challenges.

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Data Science, Technology and Data

5 data science careers to make a difference

November 14th, 2020

The career opportunities for data scientists are constantly expanding.

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