A new report says data will be very important for businesses by. But many workers do not know how to use data well. IIM Calcutta has made a special course to help people learn data skills.
New Delhi, 24 Sep 2025
A new report says data will be very important for businesses by 2030. But many workers do not know how to use data well. IIM Calcutta has made a special course to help people learn data skills.
Why data skills are important
In the past, things like money and smart people were most important for business. Now data is becoming very important too. By 2030, data will be used in all parts of business. But a study found that 75% of workers do not feel ready to use data well. Only 21% feel they are good with data. This shows many people need to learn data skills.
IIM Calcutta's data science course
IIM Calcutta has made a 12-month online course called Advanced Programme in Data Sciences. It teaches people how to use data to help businesses. The course covers basic and advanced topics in data science. It also teaches new skills like AI and machine learning. The course is for people who have worked for 3 or more years. At the end, students get a certificate from IIM Calcutta. The question of what drives business today has been discussed for many years. In the past, factors like human, financial, and intellectual capital were essential for companies to grow and compete. However, with the rapid advancements of technology and the proliferation of data, the game has changed. Data, which was always present…
Data is now widely regarded as the fourth factor of production, on par with land, labour, and capital.
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Updated 25 Sep 2025, 01:13 IST; source: link
