Data analytics set to become next big career dream

Thousands of professionals from IT, non-IT sectors are signing up for data science courses

Shivakumar C S (name changed), a Chennai-based professional with a technology firm, did not mind spending a nearly Rs 5 lakh for his data science course. He felt it was essential for his career progression even after spending more than a decade as a banker.

Speaking about his current role, Shivakumar says he is focused on banking analytics and finds the work more interesting than the previous one.

Take the case of Shayak Das (name changed). A Bengaluru-based techie with nearly nine years of experience. Shayak says doing a short-term course on cloud computing was as important as going on a monthly