If you’re reading this, you probably understand the importance of STEM education and diversification in this increasingly critical and developing field. However, I believe that many of us don’t explain the full picture of why STEM is important. STEM is too often described as an adjective, when it should in fact be regarded as a verb. Equipping young people with STEM skills is key to their development as a critical thinkers and problem solvers. The ability to strategically app

Originally published in The Predictive Analytics Times The field of Data Science is booming, yet comparatively few women are entering it. Why? What are the obstacles and opportunities facing them if they do? The path to change is challenging, but as a woman who has happily worked in data science for many years, I can say with confidence that it’s possible. Women have made an incredible impact in this industry, and we have the resources to follow in their footsteps. Past His

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