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How Big Data Could Help Recruit Women Into Tech

Despite a notable lack of women in technology, the field of Big Data seems to be capturing women’s attention: More than 25 percent of "chief data officers" surveyed by the Gartner Group are women, which is almost double the amount of women who serve as chief information officers.

Perhaps one reason is that data science involves collaboration, communication and negotiation–areas where women are often strong leaders. "Data science has created a culture that invites women in," explained Steven Hillion, chief product officer at Alpine Data Labs at the 2013 Strata Conference.

Lisa Wirthman

Full Story: http://analytics.theiegroup.com/article/537f75b93723a86197000001/Big-Data-Recruitment

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