Data scientists are the oil refineries of the 21st century. They take raw materials with no obvious value and process it into precious fuel. According to Indeed.com, between December 2017 to December 2018 there was a 29% increase in job postings for data scientists. According to LinkedIn, being a data scientist is the most promising […]

When choosing the best data science or data analysis tools, many of our students at iTrain tend to ask whether they should use R or Python.  Sometimes, the most cliched answer is the closest to the truth; “It depends.” In this post, we highlight several questions that will help guide you to select the right language […]

At iTrain, we’re not just invested in training, we’re also keen to know our trainees’ career stories and what makes them tick. Grace and Jessie Ng (no relation) are perfect examples of motivated trainees. Both are part of the product and marketing team of Orient Europharma. The duo realized that offline marketing has a limit […]

In a world where new technologies are disrupting the way we interact and conduct businesses, “digital transformation” is no longer a buzzword. It’s a necessity. But what exactly is “digital transformation”? It means having an accessible online presence so people get to know who you are and what you sell at their fingertips. It means […]

R for Data Science: Statistics You Need to Know By 2020, annual demand for fast-growing new roles including data scientists, data developers, and data engineers is projected to reach 700,000 openings. Additionally, 59% of the job demand in Data Science and Analytics is in Finance and Insurance, Professional Services, and IT. – Source: Forbes About […]

Python for Data Science: Statistics You Need to Know A 2018 developer survey conducted by Stack Overflow revealed Python as the programming language that most people would like to learn. It is the top-ranked language according to the PYPL index, which analyses the frequency of language tutorials being searched on Google, and number 4 based […]