Khurma: Mathematical thinking is foundational for all analytical careers and will grow in importance
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Manan Khurma, founder of Cuemath, explains the central importance of foundational math over superficial coding for modern tech careers.
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“I think when you look at all the analytical skills, whether, and all the analytical professions today, data science, statistics, AI, ML, Product management, for example, and so on. All of it has math thinking at its core. If this is a solar system of skills, then math is the sun, and everyone needs to have that ability of mathematical thinking built deeply into their mind to be able to do this kind of stuff. I think it's going to become more and more important as we see this century progress, just given how technology is evolving.”
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