Is data science a good career? Asyikin seems to think so. In this post, we talk to Asyikin to learn why she decided to learn data science. We’ll also add our notes on why data science is a good career with lots of opportunities for advancement in the future. In...
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Why You Need to Upskill in Data Science (With Kang)
The demand for data science and analytics talents in Malaysia still outstrips the supply. As more companies begin adopting data-driven practices to grow their business, current employees are finding themselves having to quickly upskill – or face redundancy. In this...
How to be a Data Analyst Without an IT Background.
Meet Julian Kee. A finance professional who became a data analyst without an IT background. https://youtu.be/rb6VDxbjKVY When Julian started working in finance, he discovered an interest in marketing. It was when he applied to move into a marketing position within the...
How Zong Wei Became a Data Scientist In a Year (With No Tech Background)
Meet Zong Wei. A teacher turned into a data scientist within a year, without any prior coding knowledge. Here's how he did it. Success story quick winsAbout Zong Wei A school teacher who saw the growing demand for data science in the market, and eventually became a...
Why a Finance Professional With 16 Years of Experience Decided to Learn Data Science
Matthew shares what he did with data science in the finance industry and how he stayed relevant using practical data science skills that he learned. Success story quick winsABOUT MATTHEWA veteran finance professional who used to 'invest time' in self-learning data...
How Matamata Won Top Five in an AI Hackathon by Microsoft
Recently, our students: Victoria, Jasmine, Shen Liang, Kevin and Charis, formed Team Databytes to participate in Microsoft’s APAC AI for Accessibility Virtual Hackathon. With their app Matamata, they came out as one of the top five winners in Malaysia! You could be...
Save your Online F&B Business with these 3 Sustainable Strategies
Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, many enterprises were forced to close their physical shops and start their business online. This shift has ensured the survival of many businesses, especially SMEs, and the market seems to shift towards an eCommerce direction...
How SEA Gamer Mall (SEAGM) Got 3 Million Users With This Marketing Strategy
SEAGM is a hyper-successful online E-commerce platform that sells digital goods and services for gamers around the world. Even with the recent setback, they are picking back up faster than before, with the following: Over 3 million users. Total of MYR2.1 billion in...
Self-Learning vs Schooling: Should I Self-Learn Data Science?
Self-learning can be difficult. Not to mention, to self learn data science. How many times have you decided to learn something, then found yourself not following through after just a week or two? The bad news is that the growing demands of the digitized world do not...