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Can You Guess: What Increased 15,000 Percent Between 2011 And 2012?

We always knew this was a high-growth area - but we could never have guessed that this sector was so hot. So it was a surprise when we spotted this stat today, that according to FICO, there was a 15,000 percent increase in job postings for data scientists between 2011 and 2012 (Source)

If we consider jobs to be leading indicators of progress, we are fast moving towards a data-driven world.

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