In an era when data processing and storage have become cheap and artificial intelligence is coming of age to deliver new insights, data scientists have become a white-hot commodity.
A great scientist understands both the science and math behind algorithms and is a deft computer programmer. This hard-to-find combination makes a top-notch data scientist rare in both startups and large organizations alike.
https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2018/7/art-finding-good-data-scientist
