Global Big Data Conference

Data science tools now automate various pieces of the analytics process, from data preparation to model selection. And automation will only broaden the future scope of data science. According to most analytics and artificial intelligence experts, trends like augmented analytics will only increase the efficiency and reach of data science within the enterprise. Even with accelerating analytics automation, data scientists will be sitting pretty with job security for a long time. "I think what is happening with AI and a lot of these technologies is they are making our jobs easier," said data science expert Usama Fayyad, co-founder of the Initiative for Analytics and Data Science Standards.