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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Descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics: What are the differences?
January 29th, 2020Businesses use analytics to explore and examine their data and then transform their findings into insights that ultimately help executives, managers and operational employees make better, more info
Soft skills for data analysts in business
December 4th, 2019A momentous shift has occurred in the world of data analysis over the last ten years as the industry has turned its focus toward the digital arena.
Can you teach yourself to be a data scientist?
October 3rd, 2019The number of education options available to would-be data scientists starting their careers has risen dramatically over recent years.
How businesses use analytics to learn about their customers and find new ones
September 9th, 2019Marketing departments in Australia and around the world are increasingly relying on the power of data science to capture consumer attention.
Creative decision making – how data science is both an art and a science
September 8th, 2019It’s probably safe to assume that most people view data science as being a strictly scientific discipline—it’s right there in the name after all.
What is descriptive analytics?
August 8th, 2019The magic of data, most believe, is in its ability to help us to predict the future.