International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a globally recognized public multinational technology company founded in 1911. Initially named the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), it was renamed IBM in 1924. Known for its pioneering innovations in computer hardware, software, and IT consulting services, IBM has played a key role in advancing fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and quantum computing. Distinguished by its commitment to research and development, IBM is responsible for groundbreaking inventions like the ATM, personal computer, and the Watson AI system.

The art of uncovering the insights and trends in data has been around for centuries. The ancient Egyptians applied census data to increase efficiency in tax collection and they accurately predicted the flooding of the Nile river every year. Since then, people working in data science have carved out a unique and distinct field for the work they do. This field is data science and in this course, you will meet some big data science practitioners and we will get an overview of what data science is today.