IN a world where we're using, creating, and consuming more data than ever before, organisations must have a way to understand that data and transform it into actionable intelligence. Data science has become a cornerstone of engineering, yet in the push to strengthen skillsets in AI, machine learning and automation, the geospatial community is also primed to play an increasingly important role. According to experts' predictions, total data produced in the world by the end of 2021 had reached 74 zettabytes - a zettabyte being a trillion gigabytes - a colossal number containing 21 zeros. So, it's clear why we need data scientists to interrogate all this data and extract its inherent value, gaining new insights that can help drive better decision-making. The fourth industrial revolution has most certainly arrived.
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