The Pivotal Role of Data Science in the Modern World

Abstract

This article explores data science as a novel and relevant agent of social change that transformative many parts of modern day living. Data science is an interdisciplinary field of study that employs machine learning, statistics and domain expertise. With this increasingly relevant agent in many fields and industries, it's crucial to capitalize upon the opportunities presented by the increasingly large, expensive and complex world of data. The applications of data science are significant—from technological and medical endeavors to financial and business opportunities—and the goal of this article is to present data science as an agent of change that will transform thinking, creativity and relevant decision making. Furthermore, with more data created and consumed than ever before, the ability to comprehend parts of the increasingly large and complex world of data is a novel agent of social change. As well, with increasingly digitized and virtual experiences proliferating modern day life, the ability to create data has transformed social, scientific and industrial developments on an unprecedented scale. Therefore, this article proposes field of study known as data science as an increasingly relevant agent of change for the present day through 21st century innovations and transformed thinking, creativity and opportunity.