Walter Meier is a scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

VOA: special.2009.05.05

The key skill that will be in need of growing is that of the data scientist.

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Also like Big Data, the Data Scientist role is required right now in some businesses and not so immediately in others.

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The data scientist can (and should) play a key role in advocating for a dynamic, information-focused view on business growth, Bhambhri says.

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