The Ultimate Guide to Data Science
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Science.
What to know about Data Science
Data Science is a multidisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, algorithms, and technology to extract insights and knowledge from structured and unstructured data. This rapidly evolving discipline plays a pivotal role in helping organisations across industries unlock the value hidden in data, driving innovation, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
Our collection of stories on Data Science covers a wide range of topics, including advances in AI and machine learning platforms, data management solutions, cybersecurity powered by data analytics, and the growing importance of skills development and education in this area. Readers will find insights into how businesses are leveraging data science to personalise customer experiences, mitigate risks, optimise processes, and explore new market opportunities.
Whether you're interested in the latest technology partnerships, emerging AI tools, talent trends, or case studies of data-driven transformation, exploring these stories will deepen your understanding of how data science is shaping the future of technology and business.
American Data Science News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Persistent, Databricks launch AI hackathon with MSOE
Students at Milwaukee School of Engineering gained hands-on practice with enterprise AI tools, as firms seek graduates ready for production deployments.
The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel
The hire gives the community operator direct AI governance expertise as in-house legal teams face growing pressure over contracting, compliance and controls.
SwRI backs youth AI transport contest at Detroit summit
Southwest Research Institute backs Detroit essay contest inviting young innovators to reimagine US transport with artificial intelligence.
Women in tech: revealing diverse careers beyond code
Broadening tech career narratives beyond coding lets more women see paths that match their talents, ambitions and leadership potential.
Progress in motion: Women, AI, and the future of inclusive innovation
As AI reshapes power and opportunity, women demand seats at the table to design fairer systems and lead the next wave of innovation.
Further boosts AI governance with new AIGP cohort
Cleveland-based Further certifies 15-plus staff in AI governance, aiming to turn responsible AI into a competitive edge for regulated clients.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Science
Gartner forecasts AI spending to hit USD $64bn in 2026
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Dataiku unveils orchestration-focused AI Success platform
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
SMACT Works demonstrates Oracle Cloud AI capabilities through product manager innovation
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Expert Columns
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Women in tech: revealing diverse careers beyond code
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Why AI in public health needs focus, funding, and community voice
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Science News
New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health
A new AI in Public Health Working Group launched by Humane Intelligence and NYU aims to boost AI use in public health beyond medicine, addressing funding gaps.
Why AI in public health needs focus, funding, and community voice
A new working group urges more funding and community input to harness AI's potential in public health, addressing social factors and equity gaps worldwide.
Titan of Tech - Sudhir Bhojwani of ORO Labs
ORO Labs is revolutionising enterprise procurement with agentic AI, delivering smarter, user-friendly automation that boosts compliance and efficiency.
Dr Scott Zoldi named among 2025's AI150 for global AI leadership
Dr Scott Zoldi, FICO's Chief Analytics Officer, has been named among the AI150 for 2025, recognising his global leadership in advancing AI innovation.
QSIC strengthens US growth with leadership hires & USD $25 million raise
QSIC boosts US growth with new leaders and a USD $25 million raise, aiming to expand its AI-driven in-store audio platform globally.
PiLogic secures $4 million to boost precision AI for space
PiLogic has raised $4 million to develop its precise AI technology aimed at enhancing object tracking and diagnostics in aerospace and defence sectors.
Santander wins FICO award for AI-driven credit risk overhaul
Santander's US Auto business wins 2025 FICO Decisions Award for using machine learning to enhance credit risk analysis and streamline lending processes.
AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition
AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to enhance AI-driven data science solutions, enabling faster, enterprise-wide insights using agentic artificial intelligence.
AI startup founders earn more despite industry decline
A new report reveals that AI startup founders earn a median salary of USD $90,000, 20% more than their peers, despite a wider downturn in pay.
AI adoption in healthcare rises to 35% in 2024, says AMA
New research from the American Medical Association reveals a rise in AI adoption among healthcare professionals, now at 35% in 2024, up from 30% last year.
Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 chips for AI workloads
New AI tools and faster media workflows are the focus as the updated desktop adds M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips plus Wi-Fi 7.
Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops
Mac users tackling AI and graphics-heavy work will get more local muscle, as Apple's latest desktop silicon pushes memory and compute higher.
Revolut launches AI research unit for banking models
The fintech is using its 80 million customers' data to sharpen fraud checks and lending decisions as banks race to build their own AI tools.
FIRST launches VulnOptiCON 2026 in Luxembourg on AI
Rising disclosure volumes are forcing security teams to predict which flaws attackers will exploit as FIRST broadens its vulnerability conference in Luxembourg.
Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos
Developers can now use Google Cloud's examples to build and govern Gemini-powered agents for approvals, compliance and data workflows.
Google brings BigQuery SQL cells to open-source notebooks
Notebook users can now query local pandas data with SQL and pass results back to Python, reducing data shuffling in analytics workflows.
MDOTM raises USD $27 million to expand AI platform
The funding will help MDOTM hire and expand overseas as demand grows for AI tools that cut manual portfolio work at financial firms.
C.H. Robinson launches AI system for supply chains
Shippers could cut review times from weeks to minutes as the closed-loop tool spots savings and service issues across global freight.
Anthropic says Claude automates 95% of analytics queries
Routine analytics work is being shifted from data scientists as Anthropic says Claude now handles most queries with about 95% accuracy overall.
Coupa launches spend index with MIT Data Science Lab
Actual procurement data now points to a broad April slowdown, with all five tracked sectors posting month-on-month spend declines.