Data Science Engineer – Who, What, & Why?

  Data science is the study of where information comes from, what it represents and how it can be turned into a valuable resource in the creation of business and IT strategies. Mining large amounts of structured and unstructured data to identify patterns can help an organization rein in costs, increase efficiencies, recognize new...

Apache Spark: Where is it going?

  Databricks ran Apache Spark Survey 2016 this summer to identify how organizations are using Apache Spark. The survey results suggest that Spark’s growth continues across various industries, building sophisticated data solutions by people in various functional roles. Databricks 2016 survey results reflect answers from 900 distinct organizations and 1615 respondents, who were predominantly...