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Data science vs data analytics: Unpacking the differences

IBM Big Data Hub

Though you may encounter the terms “data science” and “data analytics” being used interchangeably in conversations or online, they refer to two distinctly different concepts. Meanwhile, data analytics is the act of examining datasets to extract value and find answers to specific questions.

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The Data Behind Tokyo 2020: The Evolution of the Olympic Games

Sisense

We get access, post-Games, to the ticket data to analyze any patterns in terms of incidents and responses.”. Descriptive analytics also help them understand the number of athletes and workers required to support that specific competition or sport.