Data analytics is a field which will gain tremendous traction in 2018 and has the potential to change every industry – from agriculture to financial services.<\/p>\n
This is according to BCX CEO Ian Russell, who expects data analytics to emerge as the biggest trend in the IT industry this year.<\/p>\n
Russell is so bullish about the field that BCX is investing in expanding data analytics through its commitment to the Explore Data Science Academy.<\/p>\n
The academy provides a free one-year data science programme for South Africans to study data science and its applications.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will be taking on 300 interns from this programme over the next three years and using their knowledge to provide enhanced services for our customers,\u201d said Russell.<\/p>\n
Russell also believes that coding and STEM education for millennials will truly impact the ICT sector this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe firmly believe that coding should become South Africa\u2019s 12th official language,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe youth in this country will be an invaluable resource for determining and developing the next generation of disruptive technology that will change the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
The BCX CEO said they\u2019ve found that millennials think differently – drawing upon skills they learn through hobbies like gaming, for example, to approach problems with a unique mindset.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, we\u2019re focusing on recruiting young talent through our Insurgent League drive and supporting education through programmes like WeThinkCode,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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