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WorldQuant University CEO discusses free data science module and the future of online education

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WorldQuant University CEO Daphne Kis was recently featured on Pragmatic Institute’s DS30 podcast, which covers emerging topics in data science. In the latest episode, the hosts and data science instructors discuss WorldQuant University’s groundbreaking Data Science module, the future of online education, and how WQU is confronting the unequal distribution of opportunity across the globe.

“One of the things higher education has not done a good job at is transitioning students from the student experience to the marketplace and where jobs are. What we're doing here is closer to how the world of business functions than a traditional university.” - Daphne Kis, WorldQuant University CEO

Listen to the full podcast at the link below.

https://ds30.podbean.com/

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