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Fast-Tracking Your Data Science Learning: How to Secure a High-Paying Job Without a Degree

Learn the fastest way to become a data scientist and secure a high-paying job without a traditional degree. Explore the most effective strategies for fast-tracking your learning, including taking advantage of free online resources, enrolling in a bootcamp or certificate program, gaining hands-on experience, and seeking out mentorship. The Data Scientist offers self-paced courses and mentorship programs to help you succeed in the field of data science, even without a traditional degree. Don’t wait – start learning and take the first step towards your dream career today!

By , 2 monthsJanuary 13, 2023 ago

Artificial Intelligence

Getting started with Hugging Face: A Machine Learning tutorial in python

As the years pass, more and more AI Open source communities are emerging and contributing to the AI landscape. A prominent name in the AI Open source landscape is Hugging Face. Hugging Face was named after the Hugging Face emoji. It was founded by Clément Delangue and Julien Chaumond in Read more…

By , 3 monthsDecember 19, 2022 ago

Courses

Should I Study Data Science or Data Analysis?

Do you intend to make a career in data science or data analysis but are worried about the right one for you? Are you a graduate interested in exploring the data field as part of your college degree but unsure which pathway to achieve your career success? If you’re a Read more…

By , 7 monthsSeptember 12, 2022 ago

Machine Learning tools provide effective means of automating and maintaining ML models

Education

How can you merge datasets with different timescales?

Handling frequency in machine learning One of the trickiest situations in machine learning is when you have to deal with datasets coming from different time scales. Frequency in machine learning is for example, that you are handling financial data, and some of the data comes at a monthly frequency (e.g. Read more…

By , 1 yearNovember 17, 2021 ago

Data science

The Asfari Foundation: Data Science & Data Strategy Workshop

Data science can transform the world by helping in many different ways, which we have repeatedly covered on this blog. Unfortunately due to lack of funding the third world sector is often left behind, resulting in missed opportunities for growth, development and economic wealth. The Tesseract Academy are delighted to Read more…

By , 1 year ago

Education

What is the fastest way to solve a machine learning problem?

Solving machine learning problems Solving a machine learning problem can be a daunting affair for beginner data scientists. There are simply so many algorithms to choose from! Simply go to scikit-learn‘s page and you are already overwhelmed by all the options! One of the main challenges is that if you Read more…

By , 1 yearOctober 13, 2021 ago

Education

Why so many statistical models are wrong

Problems in statistics Something which often frustrates me is seeing how many statistical models are wrong. I am referring to scientific journals, but also commercial models. Something which you’re going to ask me is what I mean “wrong”. Some might argue that models can’t be wrong or right. They simply Read more…

By , 2 yearsSeptember 1, 2021 ago

Education

Anomaly detection in Python using the pyod library

Getting started with anomaly detection Anomaly detection is one of the most interesting applications in machine learning. While anomaly detection can be done in a both supervised and unsupervised manner, in most cases, it is done through unsupervised algorithms. One of the best ways to get started with anomaly detection Read more…

By , 2 yearsAugust 17, 2021 ago

Education

Podcast: Can anyone become a data scientist?

Can anyone become a data scientist? I have been working for many years in the space of data science education, and I’ve seen a bit of everything, from undergraduates, to people over 40s trying to switch careers. I have also written extensively on this topic, whether it is about the Read more…

By , 2 yearsJuly 7, 2021 ago

Artificial Intelligence

Women in the Data and Tech Space: Why the Shortage?

By Yasmin Chamchoun Even though women hold 47% of the work force in the UK, according to a recent Tech Nation report, only 19% of women are tech workers. What is more, 77% of tech director roles are fulfilled by men whereas only a mere 23% of women hold tech Read more…

By , 2 yearsJune 21, 2021 ago

Dr Stylianos (Stelios) Kampakis is a data scientist with more than 10 years of experience. He has worked with decision makers from companies of all sizes: from startups to organisations like, the US Navy, Vodafone and British Land. His work expands multiple sectors including fintech (fraud detection and valuation models), sports analytics, health-tech, general AI, medical statistics, predictive maintenance and others. He has worked with many different types of technologies, from statistical models, to deep learning to blockchain and he has 2 patents pending to his name.

He has also helped many people follow a career in data science and technology.

He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, honorary research fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, a data science advisor for London Business School and CEO of The Tesseract Academy.

He was also one of the first researchers in the area of blockchain to study and discuss tokenomics. His seminal work in token economics has led to many successful token economic designs using tools such as agent based modelling and game theory.

A natural polymath, with a PhD in Machine Learning and degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Psychology, and Economics he loves using his broad skillset to solve difficult problems and help companies improve their efficiency.