International School Parent Magazine - Spring 2022

The New
World of Work:
Rising Importance of Data
WRITTEN BY DR. DOGAN GUVEN – DIRECTOR OF DOCTORATE PROGRAMS
AND DEPARTMENT HEAD OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer science provides the
creative energy for the digital
transformations on almost all
aspects of life. The way we communicate,
socialize, travel, shop, design/produce/
deliver products continues to be an
exciting field as the technological
advancements grow and evolve: Data
Science and Analytics, Cloud Computing,
Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things,
Autonomous Robots and Augmented
Reality. Computers are so ubiquitous in
the modern world that the need for more
Computer Science (CS) graduates with
the skills to understand systems and create
technology solutions will continue to grow.
What is Computer Science?
Computer science is about much more than
programming, it teaches you how to think
more methodically, how to solve problems
more effectively and how to create
solutions using technology. These skills and
knowledge can be applied to practically
any domain of interest including consumer
goods, social media, communication,
healthcare, travel, game and art.
Possible Future Careers for CS
Graduates?
Computer skills and competencies are
always in high demand among employers
in a wide range of industries, not just the
tech industry. CS graduates can work for
the IT department of a wide variety of
organizations such manufacturing, financial
services, healthcare, aerospace, defense,
government and non-profit) or set up their
own companies to create new technology
solutions like some other successful
entrepreneurs such as Jeff Bezos (Amazon),
Larry Page and Sergey Brin(Google),
Mark Zuckerberg(Facebook) and Reed
Hastings(Netflix).
What Are the New Trends in Computer
Science?
Data Science and Analytics, Cloud
Computing, and Artificial Intelligence are
the fastest growing domains of Computer
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Science. Data Science and Analytics is
the practice of examining data with a
purpose of finding insights. As data has
become every organization’s most valuable
resource especially during the past 10 years,
we clearly need more data-skilled people
who can “question” data in our data-rich
world. Therefore, universities including the
International University in Geneva have
started to launch new undergraduate and
graduate programs on Data Science and
Analytics to address this demand.
How Does IUG Prepare Students for the
New World of Work with Data?
The International University in Geneva is
a triple-accredited, non-profit institution
of higher education with joint-degree
programs with Boston University and the
University of Plymouth in the UK. Our