Investing in America’sdata science andanalytics talent投资美国的数据科学 分析人才.pdfVIP

/us/dsa-skills Investing in America’s data science and analytics talent The case for action April 2017 Increasingly US jobs require data science and analytics skills. Can we meet the demand? The current shortage of skills in the national job pool demonstrates that business- as-usual strategies won’t satisfy the growing need. If we are to unlock the promise and potential of data and all the technologies that depend on it, employers and educators will have to transform. This joint report from the Business- Higher Education Forum and PwC looks at eight actions for change to put the supply of skills in balance with the demand. Eight actions for change Responding to the supply-demand challenge 1 Hire for skills, not only diplomas Clarify demand with signals that motivate educators and job seekers 2 Be bold with investment Invest in market-driven programs that link learning with work What business needs to change 3 Know the roles Structure your people plan for the digital economy 4 Prioritize lifelong learning Modernize training and development for long-term employability What higher education needs to change 5 Create hubs, not silos Use data science to build multidisciplinary strength 6 Champion data literacy for all Enable all students to become data literate and open more routes to data science 7 Step up professional ties Strengthen alignment with societies that drive professional conduct 8 Design for inclusion Expand the pathways that lead to a diverse analytics workforce The challenge is ours The world is changing around us—and