data science

American  

[dey-tuh sahy-uhns, dat-uh] / ˈdeɪ tə ˌsaɪ əns, ˈdæt ə /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a field that deals with advanced data analytics and modeling, using mathematics, statistics, programming, and machine learning to extract valuable, often predictive information from large data sets.

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Etymology

Origin of data science

First recorded in 1995–2000

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data science

Effective cybersecurity solutions will require integration across security, IT, architecture, data science and business governance.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026

In 2013, UC approved a data science course, submitted by Los Angeles Unified, to broaden math options, and by 2020 allowed such courses to substitute for advanced algebra.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Han said the project illustrates how data science can uncover meaningful public health trends instead of simply producing statistics.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

Alongside traditional master’s in business administration, for instance, there are now online M.B.A.s and special one-year business degrees in data science and healthcare management, among other specialties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

"We don't judge ads based on whether they contain AI. We judge them on whether they're misleading or likely to be harmful," Adam Davison, the ASA's director of data science, tells BBC Sport.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026