Data Expert Program

The JADS Data Expert Program aims at educating data science-driven entrepreneurs. Participants learn how to create, develop and market data technologies; conduct research and present results in a clear, non-technical manner. They are also trained in applying data revolution innovations to develop smart, value-adding and sustainable business activities for both existing corporations as well as start-ups. After following the Data Expert Program, you are able to translate innovative, data driven ideas into concrete project requirements, develop innovative solutions, launch a business venture and assess its effectiveness.

Program objectives
The Data Expert Program combines Data Engineering, Data Analytics and Entrepreneurship to create Business Impact. Therefore, the goals of this program are threefold.
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• Business Impact: Acquire the skills and know-how to mine and model data and to articulate your discoveries and recommendations for existing or new business opportunities.
• Entrepreneurship: Learn to turn big data into real value. From mining the economic value of personal data, to developing novel ways to apply actionable insights, through to discovering innovative strategic and marketing models.
• Data Engineering and Data Analytics: Our learn-by-doing approach addresses the hard skills you require to successfully implement data projects. Get to understand data engineering and data analytics. Explore data sets, gather actionable insights, visualize results and communicate meaningful findings while taking into consideration underlying legal and ethical issues.

Application requirements
You must be able to show a high level of motivation in formulating and solving complex problems in a data driven environment. You should also be eager to learn combining generalist with expert thinking. An entrepreneurial mind-set is second nature to you. In fact, if you can tick most of the following, this program could be for you.

• Technical expertise: An absolute must is that you have expertise in a scientific discipline at Master's level.
• Curiosity: You have an unstoppable desire to discover, distil and model a problem down to a clear set of concepts and hypotheses that can be tested.
• Storytelling: Eagerness to develop the skill to use data to tell a story and to be able to communicate such a story effectively.
• Creativity: You have the skill for looking at problems from different angles and finding creative solutions.​