YANDEX SCHOOL OF DATA SCIENCE

Many companies have the facilities to gather and analyse data and utilise it for making business-related decisions. However, there are multiple obstacles for incorporating Data Science tools and using Data Science to its full potential - mostly due to existing gaps in knowledge and understanding... In this course, we will cover th e fundamental principles that underlie data science and machine learning and provide an interactive environment in which to practice implementing and using many of the common algorithms and models. We will also have rich discussions on the opportunities, challenges, ethics, and biases when working on data science projects. During the course, we will meet guest lecturers from top industry companies that will discuss business opportunities based on real use-cases... The course lays the groundwork for anyone interested in exploring the fundamental concepts behind and surrounding data science. The participants should have some basic programming skills..