Big Data – the future prospects for a south west sector
South West conference pulls in big data speakersThe future prospects for the big data sector and developing the right skills here in the South West will be discussed at an interactive conference to be held at the Exeter Met Office in January. ‘Unlocking Big Data – Investing in Human Capital’ features the Guardian’s Technology Editor, Charles Arthur and Dr Kim Nilsson, the Swedish astrophysicist and Hubble astronomer who now supports academics looking to develop careers in data science in the private sector. Alex Nicholson, CIO of Plymouth big data company Intelligent Optimisations,