Indeed, I believe the true requirements for a world-class data-science team — which go far beyond buzzwords — remain intact: A team must combine the best of research-fueled curiosity with profit-fueled pace. As I grew my own data-science team, I learned that commitment to creating world-class, future-proof, patentable algorithms would be paramount. For me, that’s the second-greatest challenge of building a world-class data-science team. Continuous Improvement And TechnologyAs with any strong departmental effort, “set it and forget it” likely isn’t the best approach to constructing a data-science team. Does your data team have what it takes?

Source: Forbes March 05, 2019 12:00 UTC