13. The Role of Data Science in the Digital Economy

Abstract

This paper hightlights the role of data science and Big data in the digital age. Many commerce and retail companies are paying a great attention to data analysis and digital technologies. Data and digital technologies have been used by banks and telecommunication companies to analyze data in order to reduce downtime and costs. Big data is considered a catalyst for improving profitability of businesses through personalized customer service and predictive analytics.
Keywords
Big data digital economy

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