Data continues to inhabit every facet of human existence and so the need for competent Data Scientists to help leverage the insights from that data will invariably increase for the foreseeable future. According to a past EMC Data Scientist Study and the 2015 Global IT Report, the amounts of data created by the year 2020 will be upwards to 44 times what they were in 2009. Data Scientists use Machine Learning (ML) skills to develop powerful algorithms to make sense of the avalanche of data. Thus, Data Scientists with superior Machine Learning skills will be the transformative heroes of the digital world. Machine Learning teaches computers to conduct particular tasks like pattern diagnosis and recognition, planning, or prediction without the presence of any programming control ML generates "algorithms" that turn into self-teaching entities when exposed to data.

Humanoid robots could soon allow us to stream our consciousness anywhere in the world, acting as surrogate bodies that enable people to'instantly be in multiple places at once.' This is the goal of the Avatar XPrize, an ANA-sponsored concept for a 22 million contest just selected at the XPrize Visioneers 2016 Summit as'ready to launch.' The technology would make James Cameron's Avatar a reality, developing'limitless travel' avatars that can be rented and controlled remotely by a human operator, who will be able to hear, see, and feel what the robot is experiencing. Humanoid robots could soon allow us to stream our consciousness anywhere in the world, acting as surrogate bodies that enable people to'instantly be in multiple places at once.' The Avatar XPrize aims to facilitate the creation of'avatars that you – the public will be able to use to travel anywhere, anytime, instantly.'

Adaptive behavioural analytics software reduces'genuine transactions declined' by over 70% and incidence of undetected fraud by 25% Oakhall, the London based analysis firm, estimates that global financial services firms could save at least 12 billion annually by employing adaptive, machine learning fraud management systems according to a study published in conjunction with Featurespace. For the full study see http://www.featurespace.co.uk/cost-of-card-fraud. By employing adaptive behavioural analytics software to both identify actual fraudulent transactions, and reduce the number of'genuine transactions declined' - as well as reducing the costs associated with managing blocked customers - the industry could reduce the 31 billion total annual cost of card fraud by over 12 billion annually. Featurespace is a world leader in adaptive behavioural analytics software. Its services and products are employed in over 180 countries via a wide range of customers, including the leading US payments processor, TSYS, as well as Vocalink/Zapp, William Hill and Betfair.

This program offers dual career track such that the candidates enrolling this program have the option of choosing to become a data scientist or a data engineer. This program relishes an amazing support of industry stalwarts. The class size happens to be relatively small which allows the instructor to pay attention to every candidate.

Yup, you read that right. A study released last month by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that algorithms make better hiring decisions than humans do. The study, which was conducted by Mitchell Hoffman, Lisa B. Kahn and Danielle Li, observed over 300,000 hires across 15 companies that employ low-skill workers such as call center operators or data entry employees. The study required the companies to implement hiring assessments created by PeopleMatter that asked candidates a variety of questions about their technical skills, personality, cognitive skills, and fit for the job. In some cases, hiring managers were removed from the process, and hiring decisions were made by an algorithm that based the decision on the test results.

This article is based on an episode of the B2B Market Research Podcast. The audio version is available here. Historically, human brilliance, practice, and skill have been essential to specialized professions. Artificial intelligence is about to change all that. Luckily, The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts gives hope for staying relevant after the AI revolution.

Though best known for his ability to make audiences laugh, actor, writer and director Ben Stiller is hoping his latest effort will make people stop and think. Stiller published an essay Tuesday morning revealing that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in June 2014. He was declared cancer-free in September of the same year. "The three months in between were a crazy roller coaster ride with which about 180,000 men a year in America can identify," Stiller wrote of the time. The publication of the essay was released in connection with Stiller's appearance on "The Howard Stern Show" where he first spoke of his diagnosis.

Nasa has announced that it has found evidence of flowing water on Mars. Scientists have long speculated that Recurring Slope Lineae -- or dark patches -- on Mars were made up of briny water but the new findings prove that those patches are caused by liquid water, which it has established by finding hydrated salts. Several hundred camped outside the London store in Covent Garden. The 6s will have new features like a vastly improved camera and a pressure-sensitive "3D Touch" display

Nasa has announced that it has found evidence of flowing water on Mars. Scientists have long speculated that Recurring Slope Lineae -- or dark patches -- on Mars were made up of briny water but the new findings prove that those patches are caused by liquid water, which it has established by finding hydrated salts. Several hundred camped outside the London store in Covent Garden. The 6s will have new features like a vastly improved camera and a pressure-sensitive "3D Touch" display

During its hardware-announcing extravaganza Google announced that its voice-powered assistant/Bluetooth speaker Google Home will cost 129 and will ship on November 4th. It's the stationary piece of Google's AI plans to make the platform all about you. "The goal is to build a personal Google for each and every user," CEO Sundar Pichai said. Like the Amazon Alexa platform, the voice-activated Google Home assistant will control connected home devices. But it also acts as a Chromecast that can stream and be used to control other Google casting devices with your voice.