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Shron: Practical projects yield more value in data science than deep specialization

Max Shron · Panel Discussion // Data Driven #16 // May 2013 · Dec 5, 2013 · at 8:32

Max Shron, data strategy consultant, discusses practical skill development and career preparation for data scientists at Data Driven NYC.

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“There is a lot more to be gained, especially in data science, for having done projects than having necessarily spent two or three years going in depth on one topic.”

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