National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS)
Description
The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS) connects diverse communities of data science experts to support a 21st century data-driven economy by:
- Building data science career pathways and creating a data-literate workforce
- Bridging the gap between data scientists in the public and private sectors
- Supporting open and democratized data
RENCI's Role
RENCI played a lead role in establishing the NCDS in 2012 and is one of the founding members. We continue to lead and contribute to a variety of NCDS programs and initiatives:
- NCDS Career Events provide exposure and opportunities for students of all degree levels to Data Analytics and Data Science careers.
- The Data Matters Short Course Series helps scientists, business managers, and government officials better understand the field of data science and provides practical skills to apply in their organizations.
- The Data Economy project is a collaboration with the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology and Innovation to understand and support the role of data science in driving economic development.
