Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The focus on specialised skills, particularly in AI and data science ... played a crucial role in boosting hiring -- accounting for 52.6 per cent of ...

Described by the Harvard Business Review as 'the sexiest job of the 21st century', data science roles are projected to have a growth rate of nearly 28% by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of ...