data science

EDINBURGH FRINGE 2019

EDINBURGH FRINGE 2019

Another August, another Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  Our families, extended families and friends have a great tradition of meeting up each year at the fringe.  This year was no disappointment.  I love going to the theatre and seeing musicals, tap and ballet dance.  I also love going to see science or Sci-Fi shows.  With the range of amazing shows on clearly the fringe is the place for me!

This year I managed to go to see shows covering data science, wolverine, coding, tap dance, interdimensionality, maths, classic Sci-Fi, parallel universes and computer games to list just the main categories.  Not a bad haul.  I also experienced torrential rain, freezing temperatures, impressive thunder and blistering heat.  Just your traditional Edinburgh experience!  If you're going to the fringe and want my top picks, then read on. 

THE RISE AND RISE OF DATA SCIENCE

THE RISE AND RISE OF DATA SCIENCE

Back in 2001 the term ‘Data Science’ was first used in a publication by William Cleveland; fast forward to 2012 the Harvard Business Review hails data science as being ‘the sexiest job of the 21st Century’; fast forward to today and every business wants to employ data scientists.  What is this thing called data science, where has it come from, and why is it so popular?  Read on and I will reveal all.