Abstract: 

What are the skills which can be cultivated to prepare for a successful and fulfilling career in data science and the traits which convert an ordinary data scientist to become extraordinary.

Bio: 

Ahsan Rehman is a Data Scientist at the IBM Business Analytics - Innovation Labs based out of Chicago. With over 5 years’ experience in Advanced Analytical applications and architecture, he is dedicated to helping IBM Analytical tools become more data-driven for business analysis. He holds an MS in Analytics from Northwestern University. Prior to moving to the United States, he worked as an Advanced Analytics & Optimization Consultant for IBM Global Business Services, Pakistan where he worked on some key assignments, from churn prediction and customer segmentation for Telecom to extensive unstructured data for operational analytics at Banks.