DATA ANALYST

MASTER’S PROGRAM
In collaboration with IBM

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 Contents

03 About the Course

04 Key Features of Data Analyst Master’s Program

05 About IBM and Simplilearn collaboration

06 Learning Path Visualization

07 Program Outcomes

08 Who Should Enroll

09 Courses
09 Step 1: Statistics Essentials
11 Step 2: Programming Fundamental
12 Step 3: SQL Basics
13 Step 4: Python for Data Science
14 Step 5: Data Analysis with Python
15 Step 6: Data Visualization with Python
16 Step 7: Introduction to R Programming
17 Step 8: Data Visualisation with R
18 Step 9: Data Science with R
20 Step 10: Business Analytics with Excel
22 Step 11: Tableau
24 Step 12: Power BI
25 Electives

26 Certificates

27 Advisory Board Members

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About the Course

This Data Analyst Master’s Program, with SQL databases, the languages
in collaboration with IBM, will of R and Python, the art of creating
transform you into an expert in data data visualizations, and how to apply
analytics. In this course, you will statistics and predictive analytics in a
learn the latest analytics tools and business environment.
techniques, discover how to work

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Key
Features

Industry-recognized certifications from

IBM and Simplilearn for this unique
collaboration program

12+ Real-life projects providing hands-on

industry training

Portfolio-worthy capstone demonstrating

mastered concepts

Lifetime access to self-paced learning and

class recordings

30+ In-demand skills

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About IBM and Simplilearn
collaboration

A joint partnership with Simplilearn New York, offering a plethora of

and IBM introduces students to an technology and consulting services.
integrated blending learning, making Each year, IBM invests $6 billion in
them an expert in Data Analysis. The research and development and has
program in collaboration with IBM will achieved five Nobel Laureates, nine
make students industry ready for Data US National Medals of Technology,
Analyst job roles. IBM is a leading five US National Medals of Science, six
cognitive solution and cloud platform Turing Awards, and 10 Inductees in US
company, headquartered in Armonk, Inventors Hall of Fame.

About Simplilearn
Simplilearn is a leader in digital skills rates. Partnering with professionals and
training, focused on the emerging companies, we identify their unique
technologies that are transforming our needs and provide outcome-centric
world. Our blended learning approach solutions to help them achieve their
drives learner engagement and backed professional goals.
by the industry’s highest completion

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Learning Path - Data Analyst

Statistics Essentials

Programming
SQL Basics
Fundamentals

Data Data Analysis Python for

Visualization with Python Data Science
with Python

Data
Introduction to
Visualisation
R Programming
with R

Business
Data Science
Tableau Analytics
with R
with Excel

Power BI Electives
Introduction to Data
Science

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Data Analyst Master’s Program Outcomes

Understand essential statistical Learn how to interpret data in

concepts including measures Python using multi-dimensional
of central tendency, dispersion, arrays in NumPy, manipulate
correlation, and regression. DataFrames in pandas, use SciPy
library of mathematical routines,
and execute machine learning using
Scikit-Learn
Master SQL concepts such as
Universal Query Tool and SQL
command
Perform data analytics using popular
Python libraries

Write your first Python program by

implementing concepts of variables,
strings, functions, loops, and Gain insights on several data
conditions visualization libraries in Python;
including Matplotlib, Seaborn, and
Folium

Understand the nuances of lists,

sets, dictionaries, conditions and
branching, objects and classes in Gain an in-depth understanding of
Python the basics of R, learning how to write
your own R scripts

Work with data in Python, including

reading and writing files, loading, Master R programming and
working, and saving data with understand how various statements
Pandas are executed in R

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Who Should Enroll in this Program?

A career as a Data Analyst IT professionals

requires a foundation in statistics
and mathematics. Aspiring Banking and finance
professionals of any educational professionals
background with an analytical
frame of mind are best suited to Marketing managers
pursue the Data Analyst Master’s Supply chain network
Program, including: managers

Beginners in the data analytics

domain

Students in UG/ PG programs

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Statistics Essentials P
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Statistics is the science of assigning a probability to an event based 2
on experiments. It is the application of quantitative principles to
the collection, analysis, and presentation of numerical data. Ace the 3
fundamentals of Data Science, statistics, and Machine Learning with this
course. It will enable you to define statistics and essential terms related to
4
it, explain measures of central tendency and dispersion, and comprehend 5
skewness, correlation, regression, distribution. You will be able to make
data-driven predictions through statistical inference. 6
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Key Learning Objectives 8
Understand the fundamentals of statistics 9
Work with different types of data
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How to plot different types of data
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Calculate the measures of central tendency, asymmetry, and variability
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Calculate correlation and covariance

Distinguish and work with different types of distribution

Estimate confidence intervals

Perform hypothesis testing

Make data-driven decisions

Understand the mechanics of regression analysis

Carry out regression analysis

Use and understand dummy variables

Understand the concepts needed for Data Science even with Python
and R!

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Course curriculum
Lesson 1 - Introduction

Lesson 2 - Sample or population data?

Lesson 3 - The fundamentals of descriptive statistics

Lesson 4 - Measures of central tendency, asymmetry, and variability

Lesson 5 - Practical example: descriptive statistics

Lesson 6 - Distributions

Lesson 7 - Estimators and estimates

Lesson 8 - Confidence intervals: advanced topics

Lesson 9 - Practical example: inferential statistics

Lesson 10 - Hypothesis testing: Introduction

Lesson 11 - Hypothesis testing: Let’s start testing!

Lesson 12 - Practical example: hypothesis testing

Lesson 13 - The fundamentals of regression analysis

Lesson 14 - Subtleties of regression analysis

Lesson 15 - Assumptions for linear regression analysis

Lesson 16 - Dealing with categorical data

Lesson 17 - Practical example: regression analysis

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Programming Fundamental P
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Programming is an increasingly important skill and this course will 2
establish your proficiency in handling basic programming concepts.
The course will cover the basics of Java, Python, and C++. By the end of 3
this program, you will be gaining the context on what is object-oriented
programming, understand the basic programming concepts like Data
4
Types, Variables, Strings, Loops, Functions and also software engineering 5
concepts like multithreading and multitasking.
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Key Learning Objectives 7
Obtain fundamental knowledge on basics of Java, Python and C++
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Expertise in object-oriented programming, understand the basic 9
programming concepts like Data Types, Variables, Strings, Loops,
Functions and also software engineering concepts like multithreading 10
and multitasking
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Course curriculum
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Lesson 1- Course Introduction

Lesson 2- Basics of Java Python C++

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SQL Basics P
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This course gives you all the information you need to successfully start 2
working with SQL databases and make use of the database in your
applications. Learn to correctly structure your database, author efficient SQL 3
statements and clauses, and manage your SQL database for scalable growth.
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Key Learning Objectives
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Understand databases and relationships

Use common query tools and work with SQL commands

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Understanding transactions; creating tables and views
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Comprehend and execute stored procedures 9
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Course curriculum
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Lesson 1- Rational Databases
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Lesson 2- SQL Querying

Lesson 3- Your First Queries

Lesson 4- Filtering Your Results

Lesson 5- Consolidating Your Data

Lesson 6- Grouping Your Data

Lesson 7- Joining Tables

Lesson 8- Subqueries

Lesson 9- Manipulating Your Data

Lesson 10- Transaction Control

Lesson 11- Creating Database Objects and Adding Business Logic

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Python for Data Science P
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Kickstart your learning of Python for Data Science with this introductory 2
course and familiarize yourself with programming. Carefully crafted by
IBM, upon completion of this course you will be able to write your Python 3
scripts, perform fundamental hands-on data analysis using the Jupyter-
based lab environment, and create your own Data Science projects using
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IBM Watson. 5
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Key Learning Objectives
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Write your first Python program by implementing concepts of
variables, strings, functions, loops, conditions 8
Understand the nuances of lists, sets, dictionaries, conditions and 9
branching, objects and classes
10
Work with data in Python such as reading and writing files, loading,
working, and saving data with Pandas 11
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Course curriculum
Lesson 1 - Python Basics

Lesson 2 - Python Data Structures

Lesson 3 - Python Programming Fundamentals

Lesson 4 - Working with Data in Python

Lesson 5 - Working with NumPy Arrays

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Data Analytics with Python P
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Learn how to analyze data in Python using multi-dimensional arrays 2
in NumPy, manipulate DataFrames in pandas, use SciPy library of
mathematical routines, and perform machine learning using scikit-learn. 3
This course will take you from the basics of Python to exploring many
different types of data. You will learn how to prepare data for analysis,
4
perform simple statistical analyses, create meaningful data visualizations, 5
predict future trends from data, and more.
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Key Learning Objectives 7
Import data sets 8
Clean and prepare data for analysis 9
Manipulate pandas DataFrame 10
Summarize data 11
Build machine learning models using scikit-learn 12
Build data pipelines

Course curriculum
Lesson 1 - Importing Datasets

Lesson 2 - Cleaning and Preparing the Data

Lesson 3 - Summarizing the Data Frame

Lesson 4 - Model Development

Lesson 5 - Model Evaluation

Lesson 6 - Types of Data Formats

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Data Visualization with Python P
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Data visualization plays an essential role in the representation of both 2
small and large-scale data. In this Data Visualization with Python course,
you will learn how to create impressive graphics and charts and customize 3
them to make them more productive and more pleasing to your audience.
Expertise in several data visualization libraries in Python, namely
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Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Folium to extract information, better understand 5
the data, and make more effective decisions.
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Key Learning Objectives 7
Learn data visualization and best practices when creating plots 8
and visuals
9
Master basic plotting with Matplotlib
10
Generate different visualization tools using Matplotlib such as line
plots, area plots, histograms, bar charts, box plots, and pie charts 11
Understand Seaborn, a data visualization library in Python, and how to 12
use it to create attractive statistical graphics

Understand Folium, and how to use it to create maps and visualize

geospatial data

Course curriculum
Lesson 1 - Introduction to Visualization Tools

Lesson 2 - Basic Visualization Tools

Lesson 3 - Specialized Visualization Tools

Lesson 4 - Advanced Visualization Tools

Lesson 5 - Creating Maps and Visualizing Geospatial Data

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R Programming for Data Science P
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Gain insight into the R Programming language with this introductory 2
course. An essential programming language for data analysis, R
Programming is a fundamental key to becoming a successful Data Science 3
professional. In this course, you will learn how to write R code, learn about
R’s data structures, and create your own functions. After the completion 4
of this course, you will be fully able to begin your first data analysis.
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Key Learning Objectives
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Learn about math, variables, and strings, vectors, factors, and vector
operations 8
Gain fundamental knowledge on arrays and matrices, lists, and data
frames
9
Get understanding on conditions and loops, functions in R, objects,
10
classes, and debugging
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Learn how to accurately read text, CSV and Excel files plus how to
write and save data objects in R to a file 12
Understand and work on strings and dates in R

Course curriculum
Lesson 1 - R Basics

Lesson 2 - Data Structures in R

Lesson 3 - R Programming Fundamentals

Lesson 4 - Working with Data in R

Lesson 5 - Stings and Dates in R

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Data Visualisation with R P
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In this Data Visualization with R course by IBM, you will learn how to 2
create beautiful graphics and charts, customizing the look and feel of
them as you wish using open source language R. 3
This course will help you learn how to leverage a software tool to visualize
4
data will also enable you to extract information, better understand the 5
data, and make more effective decisions.
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Key Learning Objectives 7
How to create beautiful graphics and charts 8
How to customize the look and feel of them 9
How to create Maps in R 10
Expertise in creating Scatter Plots, Line Plots, and Regression, Bar 11
Charts, Histograms, Pie Charts, Word Clouds, Radar Charts, Waffle
Charts, Box Plots, etc. 12

Course curriculum
Lesson 1 - Basic Visualization Tools

Lesson 2- Basic Visualization Tools Continued

Lesson 3 - Specialized Visualization Tools

Lesson 4 - How to Create Maps

Lesson 5 - How to Build Interactive Web Pages

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Data Science with R P
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The next step to Data Science is learning R—the upcoming and most 2
in-demand open source technology. R is an extremely powerful Data
Science and analytics language which has a steep learning curve and a 3
very vibrant community. This is why it is quickly becoming the technology
of choice for organizations who are adopting the power of analytics for 4
competitive advantage.
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Key Learning Objectives
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Gain a foundational understanding of business analytics

Install R, R-studio, and workspace setup, and learn about the various R
8
packages 9
Master R programming and understand how various statements are
executed in R
10
Gain an in-depth understanding of data structure used in R and learn 11
to import/export data in R
12
Define, understand and use the various apply functions and DPYR
functions

Understand and use the various graphics in R for data visualization

Gain a basic understanding of various statistical concepts

Understand and use hypothesis testing method to drive business

decisions

Understand and use linear, non-linear regression models, and

classification techniques for data analysis

Learn and use the various association rules and Apriori algorithm

Learn and use clustering methods including K-means, DBSCAN, and

hierarchical clustering

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Course curriculum
Lesson 1 - Introduction to Business Analytics

Lesson 2 - Introduction to R Programming

Lesson 3 - Data Structures

Lesson 4 - Data Visualization

Lesson 5 - Statistics for Data Science-I

Lesson 6 - Statistics for Data Science-II

Lesson 7 - Regression Analysis

Lesson 8 - Classification

Lesson 9 - Clustering

Lesson 10 - Association

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Business Analytics with Excel P
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Business Analytics with Excel training will boost your analytics career 2
with powerful new Microsoft Excel skills. This business analytics training
will equip you with all the concepts and hard skills required for a strong 3
analytics career basis. You’ll learn the basic concepts of data analysis
and statistics, helping promote data-driven decision making. Your new 4
knowledge of this commonly used tool combined with official business
analytics certification is guaranteed to ensure career success.
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Key Learning Objectives 7
Understand the meaning of business analytics and its importance in 8
the industry
9
Grasp the fundamentals of excel analytics functions and conditional
formatting 10
Learn how to analyze with complex datasets using pivot tables and
slicers
11
Solve stochastic and deterministic analytical problems using tools like
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scenario manager, solver and goal seek

Apply statistical tools and concepts like moving average, hypothesis

testing, ANOVA and regression to data sets using Excel

Represent your findings using charts and dashboards

Get introduced to the latest Microsoft analytic and visualization tools

i.e. Power BI

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Course curriculum
Lesson 1- Introduction to Business Analytics

Lesson 2- Formatting Conditional Formatting and Important Functions

Lesson 3- Analysing Data with Pivot Tables

Lesson 4- Dashboarding

Lesson 5- Business Analytics with Excel

Lesson 6- Data Analysis Using Statistics

Lesson 7- Power BI

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Tableau Desktop 10 P
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This Tableau Desktop 10 training will help you master the various aspects 2
of the program and gain skills such as building visualization, organizing
data, and designing dashboards. You will also learn concepts of statistics, 3
mapping, and data connection. It is an essential asset to those wishing to
succeed in Data Science. 4
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Key Learning Objectives 6
Grasp the concepts of Tableau Desktop 10, become proficient with
statistics and build interactive dashboards
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Master data sources and datable blending, create data extracts and
8
organize and format data
9
Master arithmetic, logical, table and LOD calculations and ad-hoc
analytics 10
Become an expert on visualization techniques such as heat map, 11
treemap, waterfall, Pareto, Gantt chart and market basket analysis
12
Learn to analyze data using Tableau Desktop as well as clustering and
forecasting techniques

Gain command of mapping concepts such as custom geocoding and

radial selections

Master Special Field Types and Tableau Generated Fields and the
process of creating and using parameters

Learn how to build interactive dashboards, story interfaces and how to

share your work

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Course curriculum
Lesson 1 - Getting Started With Tableau

Lesson 2 - Working With Tableau

Lesson 3 - Deep Diving with Data and Connections

Lesson 4 - Creating Charts

Lesson 5 - Adding Calculations to your Workbook

Lesson 6 - Mapping data in Tableau

Lesson 7 - Dashboards and Stories

Lesson 8 - Visualizations for an Audience

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Power BI P
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Microsoft Power BI is a suite of tools to analyze your data and extract 2
business insights from it through building interactive dashboards. This
Power BI Training course will help you get the most out of Power BI, 3
enabling you to solve business problems and improve operations.
4
This Power BI training course helps you grasp and master how to develop 5
dashboards from published reports, discover greater insight from your
data with Quick Insights, practical recipes on the various tasks that you
6
can do with Microsoft Power BI—from gathering your data to analyzing it 7
and finally contains some handy recipes on troubleshooting various issues
in Power BI. 8
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Key Learning Objectives
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Create dashboards from published reports
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Quickly generate visuals and dashboards with Quick Insights
12
Use natural language in the Q&A feature to quickly generate visuals
for actionable insight

Create and manage data alerts

Get report layout and data visualization best practices

Understand which charts/graphs to use depending on the question

being answered or the story being told

Use shapes to design, emphasize, and tell a story

See how to incorporate custom visuals into your reports and

dashboards

Share reports and dashboards, as well as their pro’s and con’s

Complete a Power BI data analysis/visual project from start to finish

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 Improve team collaboration with Microsoft Teams

Know how to get and prepare your data for analysis and visualization

Find out how to create relationships between tables in your data

model

Create calculated columns and measures using the DAX language

Elective Course

Introduction to Data Science:

Data Science is the highly sought field of the century.
Explore the truth about what Data Science is and hear from
real practitioners telling real stories about what it means to
work in Data Science and use cases for the same.

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Certificates

C E R T I F I C AT E
O F AC H I E V E M E N T

DATA ANALYST

T H I S I S T O C E R T I F Y T H AT

JOHN DOE
Has successfully graduated from the Artificial intelligence Engineer
Masters Program summa cum laude having completed all mandated
course requirements and industry projects with distinction

Date: __ / __ /2019

Krishna Kumar, CEO

Upon completion of this Master’s Program, you will receive the certificates from
IBM and Simplilearn in the Data Analyst courses in the learning path. These
certificates will testify to your skills as an expert in Data Analyst. Upon program
completion, you will also receive an industry-recognized Master’s Certificate
from Simplilearn.

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Advisory board member

Ronald Van Loon

Top 10 Big Data & Data Science Influencer,
Director - Adversitement

Named by Onalytica as one of the three most

influential people in Big Data, Ronald is also an
author for a number of leading Big Data and
Data Science websites, including Datafloq, Data
Science Central, and The Guardian. He also
regularly speaks at renowned events.

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