Though these initiatives are promising, more needs to be done.
In addition to the technical know-how, MarkLogic’s CMO argues that students need to be trained to ask questions and to think creatively in order to find patterns in data or uncover issues or potential new markets that were never considered.
Colleges and universities should make it a priority to ensure their graduates have these kinds of skills and training to in order to meet the demands of today’s labor market. When that happens, everyone comes out ahead.
Unfortunately there is a shortfall in the labor market for these kinds of skills.
Matt Satell is a Marketing Manager for BI Software Insight, an online hub for business intelligence news, insights, resources, and reviews. Connect on Twitter @BISoftwareInsit.
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