Should Data Scientists Offer Their Skills For Free?

Data Science is one of those domains that is growing at a breakneck speed. However, the industry is in the need for more skilled professionals. Being a vast domain, the number of professionals is less compared to other technology domain. This also means that if you are you are a data scientist, you are in high demand and you are a part of a community of people who has the superpowers of extracting meaningful insights out of scattered data.

However, there is a question that has emerged in the world of Data Science — while experts from other technological fields are offering their skills for free to the ones in need, should data scientists also do the same? The answer is something that cannot be flagged as a ‘no’ or a ‘yes’ as it completely depends on the person. So, there are a few points we would like to put out why and why not it is okay for data scientists to work for free.

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Bitcoin Startup Unveils ‘Thunder Bird’ Lightning Code for IoT Devices

Japanese startup Nayuta is releasing an in-progress lightning implementation with a compelling new focus: the internet of things (IoT).

As revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Nayuta is publishing the first lightning implementation geared specifically toward IoT, or networks of connected devices that feed data to one another. The idea behind Nayuta’s release is that it connects to bitcoin’s live network (as opposed to a test one), allowing transactions of real BTC.

To date, Nayuta’s release represents the fourth lightning implementation to officially launch on bitcoin’s mainnet so far, following software pushes from startups Acinq, Blockstream, and Lightning Labs.

Called Ptarmigan, the Japanese word for “thunder bird,” the name plays off the fact that the promising bitcoin technology it builds upon is named “lightning.”

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https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-startup-unveils-thunder-bird-lightning-code-for-iot-devices (Accessed on May 2, 2019)

9 Open Source Tools and Resources for the Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of Things (IoT) is winning over the world. The expansion of smart gadgets creates a global network that has the power to change the way we live and do business. The new technology influences almost everything around us, from home appliances and planning to architecture and marketing.

IoT is defined as a system of interrelated computing devices that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. According to the report, more than 64 billion IoT devices will be active worldwide by 2025.

If you are interested in IoT development, you are probably trying to find the best resources currently available online. Our job is to help you with that, so keep reading to see nine open source tools and resources for IoT.

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https://www.coinspeaker.com/open-source-tools-iot/ Accessed on May 2, 2019)

Indian corporates seek to bridge skill gap in cyber security management

Professionals in this area of specialisation have to upskill themselves continually by attending training programmes


After a malware attack that brought much of the work at his office to a standstill for two days, Koushik Mitra enrolled for a course in cyber security.

“The drive on the cloud got infected and our work was affected for two days. That’s when I started thinking about a career in cyber security,” says Mitra, who has 13 years of experience in the software industry.

He has got the timing right. There continues to be a huge demand for cyber security professionals in India and elsewhere. And, according to many studies, there is a shortage of talent in this area of specialisation.

To read the full article, please visit:

https://www.thehindu.com/education/careers/indian-corporates-seek-to-bridge-skill-gap-in-cyber-security-management/article27000893.ece (Accessed on May 2, 2019)

Cambridge University approved online courses to be offered in 482 schools in India

Pamoja Education has received its approval by Cambridge Assessment International Education

All the schools across India which already offer Cambridge Assessment curricula and programmes will be able to offer a new range of Pamoja courses online

To read the full article, please visit:

https://www.livemint.com/industry/human-resource/cambridge-university-approved-online-courses-to-be-offered-in-482-schools-in-india-1556081604502.html (Accessed on May 2, 2019)