Data teams struggle to keep pace with demand

According to new research 96 percent of data teams are operating at or over capacity, thanks to a surge in demand for data pipelines. The study by data engineering company Ascend.io shows 93 percent of respondents anticipate the number of data pipelines in their organization increasing between now and the end of the year, with 56 percent predicting the number to increase by more than 50 percent. This surge appears to be affecting some roles more than others, with data scientists 2.4 times more likely than other roles to anticipate significant growth in pipeline demands. Encouragingly, the majority (79 percent)… [Continue Reading]