AI Trends
May 6, 2021
By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor
Jobs in data science grew nearly 46% in 2020, with salaries in the range of $100,000 to $130,000 annually, according to a recent account in TechRepublic based on information from LinkedIn and LHH, formerly Lee Hecht Harrison, a global provider of talent and leadership development.
Related job titles include data science specialist and data management analyst. Companies hiring were called out in the
TechRepublic account, including:
, which helps organizations build a cybersecurity posture through engineering, development, and managed services. Founded in 1996 in Santa Barbara, the company has many remote employees and a presence in the UK, Canada, Mexico, and Guatemala.
EDMONTON The University of Alberta (U of A) will be gradually returning to in-person learning in the fall In a statement, the university announced it would have approximately 80 per cent of courses in-person and 20 per cent online. The university said the fall 2021 semester course offerings are now available so students can begin to plan their schedules. Steven Dew, U of A provost and vice president (academic), said in a statement that the university looks forward to seeing students back on-campus in the fall. “The U of A remains committed to providing the best university experience possible and to prioritizing the health and safety of our community,” Dew said. “We will continue to deliver quality teaching and research and to provide opportunities for campus connections, activities and experiences.”
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The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology announced the launch of two vision-care sciences programs and the opening of a $1 million lab on Tuesday, which they say will help fill an anticipated shortage of eye-care professionals in the province.
Alberta’s optical industry is expected to reach a critical shortage of qualified opticians by 2025 because of a large number of retirements. In the next two to five years, projections estimate 13 per cent retirement, with another 83 per cent retirement in the next five or more years, according to the Alberta College and Association of Opticians.
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