The democratization of data is transforming our world. Sensors are everywhere. Cities are measur- ing and acting upon a wide variety of data sources. Governments at all levels are opening their data to their citizens. Old businesses are being transformed by data. Dynamic new businesses are powered by data. Anyone with a smart phone now … Continue reading
The growing importance of data in the economy is hard to dispute. But what does this mean for workers and jobs? A lot, as it turns out: higher paying (over $40/hour), faster growing jobs. In this report we identify occupations where data analysis and processing are central to the work performed and measure the size … Continue reading