Over the last five years, the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in business has generated a demand for data scientists that far surpasses the availability of trained professionals. Today, 63% of executives cite a lack of talent as a prime barrier to adopting AI technology. This talent gap is an opportunity for aspiring professionals, and a challenge for organizations and companies striving for a competitive advantage in the market. RIT Dubai has been active in supporting UAE and Dubai in creating talented and skilled personnel in the area of AI and Data Analytics. To add to this area further, RIT Dubai has worked diligently with IBM to create hands-on programs to enable its graduates to implement smarter solutions at their workplace and bring relevant experiences to their organizations. The collaboration first started with the goal of equipping professionals to become analysts, and is now being taken further to help professionals become scientists.
Why become a Data Scientist?
The importance of Data Science emerged as companies grew and needed a better understanding and analysis of data. Data Science helps in problem solving, monetizing data for the organization, and improving the skill needed for better forecasting, optimizing results and risk management. As such, a certified Data Scientist is needed by enterprises to help making sense of massive amount of data that helps in deriving insights and improve results. In general, certified team members are faster trouble shoot issues, have fewer skill gaps and drive economic benefits. Having an international certification for those who work in the AI and Data field is critical to benchmark their experiences internationally. Today, RIT Dubai is proud to be one of the first universities worldwide that will offer The Open Group Data Scientist Certification Program to its students.
How to become a Data Scientist?
The Open Group Data Scientist Certification Program is the industry's most comprehensive certification available for Data Scientists. This certification will be easily attainable if the student opts to start the Master of Science in Professional Studies: Data Analytics from RIT Dubai. The capstone projects that will be worked upon during the Master program can be used in The Open Group Certification Program, which will save time for applicants and would be considered as a continuum of the expertise the applicant gains as a Data Scientist and Analyst.
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RIT’s Advisory Data Science Profession Board
Our mission is to drive the growth and expertise of the Data Science profession and ensure world class Data Science profession skills for the cognitive era of the region. RIT’s Advisory Data Science Profession Board plays an important role in mentoring data scientists by defining skills and roadmaps for career progression and ensuring effective data analytics programs that can be utilized to solve organizational challenges.
Members of the Board:
- Maureen Norton
Global Data Scientist Profession Leader – IBM - Tarek Saeed
Chief AI Officer – IBM Middle East - Dr. Ahmed El Sayed
Chief Data Sceintist – IBM Middle East - Dr. Hammou Messatfa
IBM Government Chief Data Scientist, Industry visiting Professor at RIT, RIT’s Advisory Data Science Profession Board Lead - Dr. Yousef Al Assaf
President – RIT Dubai - Dr. Chawki Tawbi
Data and AI Executive Technical Sales – IBM Middle East and Adjunct Professor M.Sc Data Analytics at RIT Dubai - Baghdad Gherras
Director of Data Science and AI Director – Eradah Capital and Adjunct Professor M.Sc Data Analytics at RIT Dubai - Dr. Ahmad Aly Shaban
Senior Consultant – UAE Prime Minister Office - James De Raeve
Vice President and General Manager – India, The Open Group
To register your interest in the Certification Program, please fill in the form, incase of any questions you might have, please contact Dr Hammou Messatfa: hammou.messatfa1@ae.ibm.com
