8 Ways You Can Succeed In A Machine Learning Career

Machine learning is exploding, with smart algorithms being used everywhere from email to smartphone apps to marketing campaigns. Translation: if you're looking for an in-demand career, setting yourself up with the skills to work with smart machines/artificial intelligence is a good move. With input from Florian Douetteau, CEO of Dataiku, here are some things you can start doing today to position yourself for a future career in machine learning. This may sound obvious, says Douetteau, but it's important. "Having experience and understanding of what machine learning is, understanding the basic maths behind it, understanding the alternative technology, and having experience -- hands-on experience -- with the technology is key."