The Future of Data Science: Where Technology Meets Responsibility
Having industry leaders guide and inspire a graduating class brings invaluable perspective to academic learning. For the BSc in Data Science for Responsible Business at emlyon business school, this connection between education and real-world impact takes on special meaning. The program's honorary patrons of the class—seasoned professionals who've witnessed firsthand how data shapes business decisions—offer students a glimpse into the transformative power of their field.
Here's what they had to say about the future these graduates are stepping into.
Téma Benhalima-Bouville, PhD – Global Innovation Director at Engie
"In an increasingly unstable and uncertain world, "data is the new gold."
Some may disagree, arguing that people — and in B2B, customers above all — should remain at the heart of our concerns. And they would be right: it is precisely the right information, collected from the market and transformed into meaningful data, that enables us to understand needs, design effective solutions, and address unresolved challenges.
The real issue, therefore, lies not in the quantity of data, but in its quality — and in our ability to extract relevant insights from it.
In this regard, the Bachelor of Science in Data Science for Responsible Business, offered by emlyon business school, represents a major step toward professionalizing a scientific field that directly serves industrial business cases. Though students may come from very different backgrounds, they ultimately converge toward exploring the endless possibilities of data — and the positive impact it can have on innovation, energy transition when used responsibly and with discernment, for a neutral and circular economy."
Vincent Nguyen
"Artificial intelligence represents an industrial revolution of immense magnitude, triggering a transformative era that, while marked by short-term uncertainties, ultimately unlocks tremendous global opportunities. As the landscape of work evolves, some specific roles will inevitably disappear, yet they will be replaced by entirely new job categories that remain beyond our current imagination. Because AI is fundamentally a tool, those who master its complexities, understand its mechanics, and possess the skills to customize and develop it will be best positioned for success in this new economy. Crucially, since AI's efficiency relies entirely on the quality of accurate and relevant data, students of the "Bachelor in Data Science for Responsible Business" are uniquely equipped to lead this charge, ensuring the creation of a virtuous, ethical, and highly effective AI ecosystem."
Both perspectives converge on a crucial truth: technical mastery means nothing without responsibility. The BSc in Data Science for Responsible Business doesn't just teach students how to work with data, it prepares them to be ethical leaders in an AI-driven world, where the decisions they make will shape industries, communities, and the environment.
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