Since 2012, data scientist roles have grown over 650%. Hundreds of companies are hiring for the positions, but only 35,000 people in the U.S. have data science skills.
At IBM, data scientists are aggressively recruited for, and yet, there is still a need at the company for more talent. For this reason, IBM is heavily investing in data scientist recruiting, education, and career opportunities.
Martin Fleming is the VP, Chief Analytics Officer, and Chief Economist at IBM, and he joins Cheddar to explain why and how IBM is funneling resources into their data scientists. IBM has developed a micro-MBA program that allows employees to continue their education and skill development while on the job. IBM also has been turning to PhD students in different fields like biology, sociology, and chemistry to diversify talent and recruitment. And IBM has also invested in universities like Columbia and MIT to help develop strong programs there.
The global bottled water industry is booming, and it's coming at a steep environmental cost, according to the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.
Sanofi has announced that it will lower the list price of its insulin drug, Lantus, by 78 percent and will set a $35 cap on out-of-pocket costs for all patients.
Eleven of the biggest U.S. banks Thursday announced a $30 billion rescue package for First Republic Bank in an effort to prevent it from becoming the third to fail in less than a week and head off a broader banking crisis.
A total of 33 states and the District of Columbia now allow at least some form of sports wagering, but the prospects are mixed for expanding sports betting to additional states this year.
Neel Shah and Caitlin Kelly describe how their company EZ Newswire fared following Silicon Valley Bank's stunning collapse as other banks are feared to be in similar precarious states.
This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2023 shows a XPeng X2 flying car at the headquarters of XPeng Aeroht in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Guangzhou, one of China's major car manufacturing bases, has been striving to attract investment in new energy vehicle NEV industry in recent years.
Tom Graff, head of investments with Facet Wealth, joined Cheddar News to discuss what investors should know about the stock market amid concerns about the banking sector.
