What is Data Science?

The balance of analytical theory and actionable insight

Mike Nava
Mike Nava
Jul 23, 2017 · 2 min read

Depending on who you ask, data science is a new and evolving field that combines the use of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine learning, all of which is built on a solid foundation of business acumen.

Some will claim they’ve been a practicing data scientist for decades, long before the…

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Mike Nava

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Mike Nava

Founder of Tier One Data Science, Veteran, Berkeley PhD Candidate, USNA

Arizona Data Science

Balancing the theoretical with practical applications of data science

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