With the data science industry continually evolving, there can be a lot to keep up with. New trends are coming up quite frequently, and if you want to do a good job and improve your skills, you must keep yourself up-to-date. Even though there is plenty of information online, it can be difficult to digest all the information published online and find the time to read important news. We have created a list of people to help you eliminate unnecessary noise while staying connected to the data science community. The people listed promote learning and the sharing of knowledge by sharing their insights through LinkedIn, Twitter, blog posts, podcasts, books, workshops, etc.
1. Merv Adrian
Merv Adrian is a Vice-President and an Analyst at Gartner with over 30 years of experience in IT. Adrian specializes in mapping the Database Management System (DBMS), Big Data and NoSQL product landscapes and opportunities. He also serves as Gartner’s lead analyst for Microsoft, coordinating Gartner’s research activities.
2. Ronald van Loon
Ronald van Loon has been recognized among the top 10 global influencers in Big Data, analytics, IoT, BI, and data science. With more than 240,000 followers on Twitter, Ronald has a huge following, and he is a highly sought-after speaker. As the director of Advertisement, he works to help data-driven businesses be more successful. He also writes compelling articles about Big Data and related topics for publications such as Data Science Central, DataFloq and Dataconomy. He is an advisory board member for the Big Data training category at Simplilearn and an online education provider. He also manages the LinkedIn group Awesome Ways Big Data Is Used to Improve Our World.
3. Kirk Borne
Kirk Borne is a Principal Data Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton. As an astrophysicist formerly working at NASA, Borne was the expert called upon to brief the President of the United States on data mining post 9/11, as the government explored how to use data mining to detect and prevent another terrorist attack. Since then, Borne has risen to prominence throughout the industry. With more than 270,000 followers on Twitter, Borne’s influence in data and analytics is widespread.
4. Marcus Borba
Marcus Borba is a Big Data, analytics, and data science consultant and advisor. Borba has been named a top Big Data and data science influencer and expert several times. He has also been named a top influencer in machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence (BI), and digital transformation.
5. Vincent Granville
Vincent Granville is the Co-founder and the Executive Data Scientist at Data Science Central ( you may find it in top data science blogs ), one of the most popular online resources for both professionals and enthusiasts in Big Data, analytics, and data science. Granville is also extremely knowledgeable about machine learning applied to Internet search technology, predictive modeling, keyword and BI, fraud detection, and data mining.
6. Carla Gentry
Data enthusiast Carla Gentry is the owner of Analytical Solution. Gentryhas helped brands as big as Kellogg’s, Hershey, Discover Financial Services, Firestone, and Kraft. She acts as a liaison between IT and business, to make complex data make sense and drive profits. With more than 300,000 tweets to her credit, she is also extremely active on social media.
7. Doug Laney
Doug Laney leads the data and analytics strategy practice with the consultancy, Caserta. Formerly he was a vice president and distinguished analyst with Gartner’s Chief Data Officer (CDO) research and advisory practice. He is an accomplished practitioner and recognized authority on data and analytics strategy, and is a three-time recipient of Gartner’s annual Thought Leadership Award. Mr. Laney specializes in and assists organizations with data monetization and valuation, open and syndicated data, data governance, and big-data based innovation.
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26. Yves Mulkers
Yves Mulkers is one of the most important influencers when it comes to Data Science and BI. He is the founder of 7wData and uses his account to share information about relevant events, interesting articles, and news about other experts in industry.
27. Ian Goodfellow
Ian is the lead author of deeplearningbook.org and fascinates thousands of people on Twitter. He shares his best book and article recommendations, as well as his thoughts on the latest trends and updates.
28. Howard Dresner
The chief research officer at Dresner Advisory Services covers different subjects on his Twitter account such as Business Intelligence and Data Analytics.
