‘Start Small, And Let Giving Become A Way Of Life’ – 15 Quotes Of The Week On Motivation And Change
‘Start Small, And Let Giving Become A Way Of Life’ – 15 Quotes Of The Week On Motivation And Change
With new skills and competencies, you become part of the larger picture with the power and time to fix intricate problems like gender-based wage gaps, diversity, inclusivity, and more. - Sarita Digumarti, UNext .... Read More
How Virtual Classrooms Can Improve Student-To-Tutor Engagement?
How Virtual Classrooms Can Improve Student-To-Tutor Engagement?
Engaging learners in a classroom is one of the hardest tasks for teachers because the attention span of each individual is different. When it comes to online education, students and teachers interact remotely, .... Read More
Digital Skills Required To Be Future-Ready
Digital Skills Required To Be Future-Ready
Today, technology is everywhere. From catering to our personal needs to enabling enterprises with newer technology is an inevitable element. With it evolving exponentially, companies are engaging in a race to a .... Read More
How Does Upskilling Work? 5 Tips To Upskill For Career Advancement
How Does Upskilling Work? 5 Tips To Upskill For Career Advancement
Upskilling is most rewarding when you align your strengths to your vision and goals. While you could transition into a domain contrastingly different from where you are currently, this would take significant ti .... Read More
How Women Can Overcome Barriers In HR Tech By Mastering Digital HR And People Analytics
How Women Can Overcome Barriers In HR Tech By Mastering Digital HR And People Analytics
To make it less strenuous for women who want to get/get back into the HR tech field, here are some ways they can overcome barriers through upskilling in digital HR and people analytics. .... Read More
Experts Want More Debate On Moonlighting Before It Is Shunned Completely
Experts Want More Debate On Moonlighting Before It Is Shunned Completely
Said Sarita Digumarti, chief learning officer of online learning portal Unext: “I do believe that the definition of moonlighting is currently vague. Is it moonlighting when a software developer takes up gigs as .... Read More
How Cybersecurity Leaders Can Build Strategic Planning Assumptions Into Security Strategies For Next 2 Years
How Cybersecurity Leaders Can Build Strategic Planning Assumptions Into Security Strategies For Next 2 Years
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‘New Age Tech Courses Are Bringing In Newbies To The IT Landscape Of India’ Says Gaurav Vohra
‘New Age Tech Courses Are Bringing In Newbies To The IT Landscape Of India’ Says Gaurav Vohra
In our latest podcast series, Satavisa Pati, Content Analyst at Analytics Insight, talks to Gaurav Vohra, Chief Business Officer, UNext Learning. During the discussion, he explains the importance of new-age tec .... Read More
Taking The Leap: Here Are Some Crucial Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Product Managers
Taking The Leap: Here Are Some Crucial Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Product Managers
The world often celebrates entrepreneurs who have made it big. The ones who have made it to the lists of 30 Under 30 magazines are mostly looked up to. Such entrepreneurs are aspirations for sure. But the most .... Read More
4 Ways Product Managers Create Impact In Manufacturing Companies
4 Ways Product Managers Create Impact In Manufacturing Companies
Product management is one of the most resourceful skills to master today. With the boundary between a product and a service becoming blurry by the day, every industry and company requires a stable product manag .... Read More
6 Factors To Consider When Shortlisting A PG Certification Program
6 Factors To Consider When Shortlisting A PG Certification Program
This is making the current generation of workforce look for new skills to upskill and dedicate time to master them. This has ultimately led to a lot of confusion about what an aspirant should do. From deciding .... Read More
The Definitive Guide To A Career In Product Management
The Definitive Guide To A Career In Product Management
Product management jobs pay around 246% higher than other average jobs in India. Here's the definitive guide to a career in product management including the skills needed, the work involved, etc. .... Read More
Stuck In Job Roles With A Bleak Future? Fear Not. Stay Relevant By Upskilling In These Domains
Stuck In Job Roles With A Bleak Future? Fear Not. Stay Relevant By Upskilling In These Domains
Due to the advent of newer technologies across verticals, today’s job opportunities have managed to outgrow traditional job roles by leaps and bounds. With digital innovations disrupting the traditional way of .... Read More
Is Product Management Essential For Boosting IT Performance And Productivity?
Is Product Management Essential For Boosting IT Performance And Productivity?
If we were to illustrate the core aspects of the software development cycle in a Venn diagram, Product Management would certainly be in the middle. Product Managers lie at the heart of all operations in a softw .... Read More
UNext Jigsaw: New Batch For IPBA Program Starts On September 24
UNext Jigsaw: New Batch For IPBA Program Starts On September 24
UNext Jigsaw had shared that IIM Indore‘s 14th batch for online Integrated Program in Business Analytics (IPBA) will be starting on September 24.It will be covering in-demand subjects with 10+ graded assignment .... Read More
Teachers’ Day 2022: Commemorating Trailblazing Innovations Of Educators
Teachers’ Day 2022: Commemorating Trailblazing Innovations Of Educators
"The last two years have seen a massive disruption in teaching frameworks, methodologies, and strategies. It is increasingly becoming clear that teaching a Digital First audience requires new ways of leveraging .... Read More
CXO of the week: Gaurav Vohra, Chief Business Officer, UNext
CXO of the week: Gaurav Vohra, Chief Business Officer, UNext
UNext Learning, backed by the Manipal Education and Medical Group, is an online learning organisation focused on the higher education ecosystem. It is India’s first ed-tech company that provides end-to-end lear .... Read More
Is Online Education As Effective As Traditional On-campus Education?
Is Online Education As Effective As Traditional On-campus Education?
Online education combines the best of both worlds -- providing the quality and credentials of a conventional campus programme while making it affordable and accessible through modern platforms and digital solut .... Read More
‘Online Education Courses’ An Ideal Solution
‘Online Education Courses’ An Ideal Solution
Online education has gained tremendous popularity in the recent years and has started to revolutionise the education industry. People call it the new normal. Though online education has been on the cards for th .... Read More
Banking 4.0: Where Do Humans Stand In This New Revolution?
Banking 4.0: Where Do Humans Stand In This New Revolution?
In the evolution of the BFSI sector, we stand today at the dawn of what we call Banking 4.0. Similar to the buzzword Industry 4.0, which is marked by the arrival and influence of emerging technologies like Arti .... Read More
Top 5 Online Tech Degrees That Upskill And Get You Job-ready
Top 5 Online Tech Degrees That Upskill And Get You Job-ready
We’re now experiencing this transformation with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), robotic process automation (RPA), and the Internet of Things (IoT). Companies require skilled p .... Read More
Skills TECH COMPANIES Want From You
Skills TECH COMPANIES Want From You
With rapid technological advancement, the demands and nature of each job are also changing exponentially. Organizations today are more focused on candidates' skills that will not only add business value to the .... Read More
[Women in Tech] Remote Working Will Attract More Women To Tech: Sarita Digumarti, UNext
[Women in Tech] Remote Working Will Attract More Women To Tech: Sarita Digumarti, UNext
Getting rid of gender disparity in our work culture can go a long way but we need practical solutions that acknowledge the specific issues that women face, the extra burden they carry with respect to family dut .... Read More
The Academy of Continuing Education (ACE), Shiv Nadar University, joins hands with Jigsaw to offer a comprehensive Certification Program in Cloud Computing
The Academy of Continuing Education (ACE), Shiv Nadar University, joins hands with Jigsaw to offer a comprehensive Certification Program in Cloud Computing
The Academy of Continuing Education (ACE), Shiv Nadar University, joins hands with Jigsaw to offer a comprehensive Certification Program in Cloud Computing to equip Cloud aspirants with industry-relevant skills .... Read More
How Online Degrees Are Helping Students In Skill And Career Upgradation
How Online Degrees Are Helping Students In Skill And Career Upgradation
Upskilling and career upgradation are the integral goals of professionals. In this volatile era, employers are looking for dynamic candidates who are willing to upgrade and remain productive under all circumsta .... Read More
Elevate to a career in cloud computing! This 8-month course is designed for you
Elevate to a career in cloud computing! This 8-month course is designed for you
The demand for cloud skills is real. Moreover, cloud computing offers an exciting and fruitful career option for aspiring professionals and students. .... Read More
Soft And Hard Skills That Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals Will Need To Excel In 2022
Soft And Hard Skills That Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals Will Need To Excel In 2022
Becoming a Cybersecurity expert today can be one of the wisest decisions in one's career. With increased threats and amplified security breaches, the need for reliable, skilled, competent professionals is rathe .... Read More
5 Ways HR Analytics Can Help Improve Bottom-Line Performance
5 Ways HR Analytics Can Help Improve Bottom-Line Performance
Data-driven decision-making is defined as using metrics and data to guide strategic decisions that align with the organization’s or individual’s goals, objectives, and initiatives. Organizations are sitting on .... Read More
Career in People Analytics
Career in People Analytics
In today’s data-driven dynamic work environment, understanding analytics is no longer a good-to-have skill set for HR Professionals; it is an absolute necessity. A recent Insight222 survey reveals that 90% of o .... Read More
How Virtual Education Has Forced A Decade Of Evolution In The Sector- In Just Two Years
How Virtual Education Has Forced A Decade Of Evolution In The Sector- In Just Two Years
The advent of the internet brought with it a new way of learning i.e., virtual education or e-learning. Though this mode of learning began with the internet, the development was rather slow. With the onset of t .... Read More
Four Essential Steps Every Business Needs To Take To Tackle Cyber Threats
Four Essential Steps Every Business Needs To Take To Tackle Cyber Threats
In this ongoing war, reports reveal that Russia had initiated close to 70 small hacks on Ukrainian websites, including targeted attacks on government websites such as the education ministry and the ministry of .... Read More
Jigsaw Launches FSIT, Cyber Security, Data Science & Machine Learning Programmes
Jigsaw Launches FSIT, Cyber Security, Data Science & Machine Learning Programmes
Jigsaw (a UNext company), one of India’s leading technology skilling platforms, has launched PG certificate programs in Full Stack Development, Cyber Security, Data Science & Machine Learning. Fresh graduates, .... Read More
Why is it so important for employees to upskill and reskill right now?
Why is it so important for employees to upskill and reskill right now?
The need for employees to constantly upskill has only steadily increased in the past decade. Now, after the Covid-19 lockdown, upskilling and reskilling has turned into a necessity because of the sudden rise in .... Read More
Four fundamental challenges stalling your Industry 4.0 ambitions
Four fundamental challenges stalling your Industry 4.0 ambitions
Gradually, we are moving away from lethargy to curiosity. Business stakeholders want to explore and experiment diverse ways to optimize their processes and performances and are keen at implementing multiple tec .... Read More
Budget 2022: DESH-Stack portal for skilling draws praise
Budget 2022: DESH-Stack portal for skilling draws praise
“The permission to allow foreign universities to offer courses in FinTech, Financial Management, and Science and Technology is also a positive step in improving the quality of education in our country,” said UN .... Read More
Budget 2022: Govt support required for higher education institutions, online educators to improve gross enrolment ratio
Budget 2022: Govt support required for higher education institutions, online educators to improve gross enrolment ratio
The education sector is optimistic about Union Budget 2022. The education space has transformed significantly since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In two years, the sector witnessed exponential .... Read More
Budget 2022 expectations: Education sector seeks tax concession, low cost loans and expansion of 80C deductions
Budget 2022 expectations: Education sector seeks tax concession, low cost loans and expansion of 80C deductions
The government has been emphasizing the setting up of National Digital Educational Architecture and is focusing on the development of the country's digital infrastructure for the implementation of NEP 2020. How .... Read More
Top 5 edtech trends to watch for in 2022
Top 5 edtech trends to watch for in 2022
In 2022, online education will enter a new stage in which a host of new trends will emerge to help expand and maximise possibilities. Innovation, expansion, and consolidation are the broad areas that will impac .... Read More
Best career advice by experts for data scientists
Best career advice by experts for data scientists
Aspirants need to understand what organisations are precisely looking for in a prospective candidate for the data scientist role. Companies either look for candidates with relevant past work experience as data .... Read More
7 trends that will reshape data analytics in 2022
7 trends that will reshape data analytics in 2022
Given the high stakes in 2021 and 2022 right around the corner, it becomes imperative for organisations to keep pace with the future trends in data & analytics to remain abreast in the fast-evolving digital bus .... Read More
Why India Still Rules IT Outsourcing and How to Sustain It
Why India Still Rules IT Outsourcing and How to Sustain It
“Their IT outsourcing salaries are 10-50 per cent higher than that of Indians. But their productivity is also high. Ukraine and Poland are the two Eastern European countries where high-end software development .... Read More
UNext Learning Acquires Jigsaw Academy
UNext Learning Acquires Jigsaw Academy
Manipal-backed edtech start-up UNext Learning acquires data science institute Jigsaw Academy in its first year of launch .... Read More
Why product managers can make great CEOs
Why product managers can make great CEOs
A CEO from a product management background can see the bigger picture, has defined objectives, easily understands the problems, and empathises with people. Some even view product management as a stepping-stone .... Read More
Both science and art
Both science and art
Mastering Product Management is part science and part art. While the “science” part of it deals with areas like Ideation, Innovation, Implementation, Industrialisation and continuous Improvement of the Product .... Read More
How businesses can reshape themselves by upskilling people in IoT
How businesses can reshape themselves by upskilling people in IoT
Embracing automation requires a shift in strategy. It’s imperative to train employees in IoT to embark on an adventurous path that promises to mould an unimaginable digital future. .... Read More
IIM Indore, Jigsaw launch executive programme
IIM Indore, Jigsaw launch executive programme
Jigsaw, a UNext Learning company, and the Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIMI), have launched an Executive Programme in Strategic Sales Management, a unique certification programme in the domain of stra .... Read More
NASSCOM and Jigsaw Launch Online Course on Foundation IoT
NASSCOM and Jigsaw Launch Online Course on Foundation IoT
NASSCOM FutureSkills and Jigsaw announced the launch of their popular Foundation IoT course led by industry experts to cater to the increasing demand of learners. With emerging technologies such as artificial i .... Read More
Reasons digital upskilling becoming popular with mid- & senior-level professionals
Reasons digital upskilling becoming popular with mid- & senior-level professionals
With advanced technology designing the market landscape, the need to upskill with emerging technology and stay relevant has never been higher. As more aspects of business continue to be influenced and undertak .... Read More
Building a robust career with business analytics
Building a robust career with business analytics
This domain offers one of the lucrative career paths for any data enthusiast to fast-track their career growth. Reportedly, a business analyst with one to four years of experience earns ₹5 to ₹8 lakh annually, .... Read More
Data scientists profit from short supply
Data scientists profit from short supply
Online certification company Jigsaw has seen a 50% month-on-month rise in enrolments to its postgraduate certification programme in data science and machine learning. Jigsaw has also partnered with Shiv Nadar U .... Read More
Massive Shift To Digital Space Increases The Need For Cyber Security Experts
Massive Shift To Digital Space Increases The Need For Cyber Security Experts
A recent report from the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), stated that cyber attackers have been trying to extract sensitive information from hospitals and medical institutions in 194 count .... Read More
Here’s How Upskilling Help You Come Out Of Lockdown As A Better Professional
Here’s How Upskilling Help You Come Out Of Lockdown As A Better Professional
If you have been working from home all through the lockdown, you will definitely feel a void in your skills when you get back to the professional world. It is important to keep fine-tuning your skills in the lo .... Read More
13 Short Online Courses To Pursue During Lockdown
13 Short Online Courses To Pursue During Lockdown
Courses as short as one-hour-long to advanced courses of six months duration, most of which are provided free that too with certification. Make the best use of your quarantine and find the right course for you .... Read More
Experts Say The Coronavirus Outbreak Could Hit The Indian IT Sector Hard
Experts Say The Coronavirus Outbreak Could Hit The Indian IT Sector Hard
Sarita Digumarti, co-Founder and the Chief Operating Officer of Jigsaw Academy feels that there is bound to be short term pain for the Indian IT sector because many clients are going to re-prioritize their spen .... Read More
5 Things To Keep In Mind Before Opting For Science Major
5 Things To Keep In Mind Before Opting For Science Major
Graduating the 12th boards feels like one has just crossed a milestone but the satisfaction is fleeting as one soon faces a bigger challenge - choosing a major for the undergraduate degree. College is a big inv .... Read More
Aspiring To Be A Business Analyst? Check If You Have The Skillset Needed
Aspiring To Be A Business Analyst? Check If You Have The Skillset Needed
The business analytics curriculum allows you to work in a collaborative problem-solving environment where continuous discussion with a specialized team is possible .... Read More
Santa Didn’t Get You Your Dream Job Last Year? Here’s How Upskilling Will
Santa Didn’t Get You Your Dream Job Last Year? Here’s How Upskilling Will
In a fast-changing world, industries are developing rapidly, which calls for employees who are updated with the latest developments in their industry. Upskilling is the need of the hour and if Santa failed to a .... Read More
Best Career Trends In 2019 And What To Expect In 2020
Best Career Trends In 2019 And What To Expect In 2020
According to industry experts, soft skills, among other expertise, will move to the forefront of employment practices in 2020 and beyond, whereas machine learning and artificial intelligence will make a more dy .... Read More
Union Budget 2020: Expectation Are High Despite Slow Growth
Union Budget 2020: Expectation Are High Despite Slow Growth
To realise the dream of a USD 5 trillion economy, the growth of workforce would have to be trained into several new-age skills. In the upcoming budget, the government should consider a tax break for investment .... Read More
Looking At India’s Telecom Industry Through A Data Analyst’s Lens – 5G, Jio, Wi-Fi 6, Public Wi-Fi In Perspective
Looking At India’s Telecom Industry Through A Data Analyst’s Lens – 5G, Jio, Wi-Fi 6, Public Wi-Fi In Perspective
“A report by efficientip.com finds that about 43% of telecommunication companies have faced severe DNS malware-based attacks. The facts and stats regarding cybercrimes are disturbing but true. Cybercrimes have .... Read More
IT Firms Back To Hiring; Recruitment Likely To Go Up By 10 Per Cent This Year
IT Firms Back To Hiring; Recruitment Likely To Go Up By 10 Per Cent This Year
IT services firms were forced to reduce the number of mid-level managers who were not hands-on in core functions such as coding, testing, business analysis or sales. These roles had become redundant due to grea .... Read More
Pre-empting Cyberattacks: India’s First Offensive Cybersecurity Program Is Here
Pre-empting Cyberattacks: India’s First Offensive Cybersecurity Program Is Here
Bengaluru-based Jigsaw Academy has launched a new course in Cybersecurity in association with HackerU, world leader in Cybersecurity. .... Read More
How Upskilling Can Help You Be An Essential Part Of The Gig Economy
How Upskilling Can Help You Be An Essential Part Of The Gig Economy
The future of every business is technology, it doesn’t matter which industry you serve in. If you don’t upskill, you will bury down under competition. .... Read More
How The Integration Of AI In The Hiring Process Is Transforming The Assessment Process In Hiring?
How The Integration Of AI In The Hiring Process Is Transforming The Assessment Process In Hiring?
Artificial Intelligence is omnipresent. It is empowering all the industry sectors with its ubiquitous benefits. AI-based technologies are changing the way business is conducted and now it has incepted into the .... Read More
How To Get Your DREAM JOB During Recession
How To Get Your DREAM JOB During Recession
It is all about learning new things. The more skills you have, the better your chances of getting hired are, says Sarita Digumarti. .... Read More
10 Career Mistakes To AVOID In 2020
10 Career Mistakes To AVOID In 2020
If you keep asking for a raise, your employer will feel that you are here because of the money, and the company doesn't matter to you, says Gaurav Vohra. .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy’s Full-time Data Science Program Ranked Number 2 In India
Jigsaw Academy’s Full-time Data Science Program Ranked Number 2 In India
Jigsaw Academy's full-time 'Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science' program has been ranked number 2 among the 'Top 10 Full-Time Data Science Courses in India - 2019' by Analytics India Magazine (AIM) with an ove .... Read More
A Quick Guide To A Career In Cybersecurity: Qualifications, Skills, Job Description And Salary
A Quick Guide To A Career In Cybersecurity: Qualifications, Skills, Job Description And Salary
Cybersecurity has become one of the most in-demand careers in India now as governments and organizations are facing cyber threats. Here are the qualifications needed, skills you must have and the salary you wil .... Read More
In High Spirits
In High Spirits
Mountaineering gives businessman Gaurav Vohra a much-needed break from work, while also giving him confidence to face challenges in day-to-day life. .... Read More
The launch of C.O.D.E at Jigsaw Academy
The launch of C.O.D.E at Jigsaw Academy
The Centre of Data Excellence (C.O.D.E) is located in the same premises as Jigsaw Academy’s head office, providing visitors with unparalleled access to the company’s expert faculty. The centre has also been des .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy, Online Analytics Institute, Launched a new Centre of Data Excellence
Jigsaw Academy, Online Analytics Institute, Launched a new Centre of Data Excellence
India’s leading online analytics institute, Jigsaw Academy, recently announced the launch of its Centre of Data Excellence (C.O.D.E), an undertaking that aims to promote collaboration and innovation within the .... Read More
IBM Announces a Data Science Certification in Collaboration with Jigsaw Academy
IBM Announces a Data Science Certification in Collaboration with Jigsaw Academy
IBM and Jigsaw Academy recently entered into a certification tie-up, in a step to add more long-term value for students in select collaborative Full Stack programs. .... Read More
Get a Data Science Certification from IBM in Collaboration with Jigsaw Academy
Get a Data Science Certification from IBM in Collaboration with Jigsaw Academy
Students will now be able to earn a certification each from Jigsaw Academy as well from as IBM, the latter at no extra cost. This will be provided upon the completion of select IBM courses, as an extension of t
University of Chicago Graham School and Jigsaw Academy Host the Graduation of the First Batch of Collaborative Program
University of Chicago Graham School and Jigsaw Academy Host the Graduation of the First Batch of Collaborative Program
In attendance were several dignitaries from the education space, as well as the analytics industry. Christopher Guymon, Interim Dean and Mary Morley Cohen, Associate Dean, were both visiting from the University .... Read More
Jigsaw wins the bronze award globally in the interface design category by A Design Awards
Jigsaw wins the bronze award globally in the interface design category by A Design Awards
Jigsaw Academy Website User Experience by Aashish Solanki-Netbramha Studios Llp is Winner in Interface and Interaction Design Category, 2017 - 2018. .... Read More
Data scientist redefined
Data scientist redefined
Fast forward to the turn of the decade, which saw a change in how analysts were perceived and what was expected of them. There seemed to be a mismatch between how analysts worked and how they needed to work. .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy, University of Chicago join hands
Jigsaw Academy, University of Chicago join hands
The course will equip students with the superior training required to solve real-life business problems through big data analysis, as well as technical skills on machine-learning platforms. The content and curr .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy and University of Chicago launches Data Science and Machine Learning Program
Jigsaw Academy and University of Chicago launches Data Science and Machine Learning Program
The program is open to young professionals working across domains or functions and features specific electives addressing the analytical needs across different industry sectors. It integrates business strategy, .... Read More
Bengaluru-based educational start-up Jigsaw ties up with UChicago
Bengaluru-based educational start-up Jigsaw ties up with UChicago
“With Jigsaw Academy’s industry expertise, we have launched a comprehensive program that equips the tech workers of tomorrow with the necessary skills to remain competitive and relevant in a dynamic industry en .... Read More
Training programme launched to meet demand for data, analytics skills
Training programme launched to meet demand for data, analytics skills
Rob Schnieders, senior associate dean, Academic Affairs, Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies, University of Chicago, noted that there has been a huge upsurge in the quantum of data bein .... Read More
Big Data, Machine Learning and Internet of Things
Big Data, Machine Learning and Internet of Things
Data is everywhere. In the age of the Internet, even more so. Every action, every click, every online interaction creates data points. Now, clubbing these data points and analysing them reveal some exciting and .... Read More
Data Analytics: Prospective student focus for career prospects
Data Analytics: Prospective student focus for career prospects
Data Analytics involves aiding better decision-making by inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data. Data analytics techniques are used across all industries to enable people to make better decision
Helping to develop analytical skills…
Helping to develop analytical skills…
Jigsaw Academy, The Online School of Analytics in association with CityMandi, India's first wholesale online B2B e-commerce venture came together earlier this month to an Analytics contest for its students. P .... Read More
2017: A year for prolific growth in IT
2017: A year for prolific growth in IT
This year could be the worst in a decade for the Indian IT sector. None of the IT giants are growing as expected, and predictions from the start of the year are looking completely out of sync with reality. In a .... Read More
In 2017, learn the skills to listen to data!
In 2017, learn the skills to listen to data!
Data analytics has the biggest shortage of talent even though a lot of professionals are setting foot into this interesting domain. Have you ever wondered what skill sets make a professional who can read from .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy targets to touch Rs 50 crore turnover
Jigsaw Academy targets to touch Rs 50 crore turnover
Gaurav Vohra, CEO and co-founder, Jigsaw Academy said, “We are offering 45 courses. Some of our popular courses amongst the students community include analytics for beginners, big data for beginners, SAS & R co .... Read More
Women in data analytics, please stand up!
Women in data analytics, please stand up!
Sarita Digumarti, COO and Co-Founder, Jigsaw Academy, The Online School of Analytics was one of the two women ranked in the Analytics India magazine Rankings, 2016. .... Read More
How to improve your analytics talent
How to improve your analytics talent
Data Analytics is one of the most sought-after skill sets today, with students and professionals alike aspiring to be enabled with the necessary skills to derive data-driven business insights in their careers. .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy, MISB Bocconi offer executive programme in biz analytics
Jigsaw Academy, MISB Bocconi offer executive programme in biz analytics
Jigsaw Academy and MISB Bocconi recently inaugurated the third batch of Executive Program in Business Analytics (EPBA), a 10-month programme for working professionals. The big data analytics programme will be c .... Read More
4 Ways To Get Back To Work After A Career Break
4 Ways To Get Back To Work After A Career Break
Returning to work after a maternity break has never been an easy one for women in corporate jobs. Sarita Digumarti lists easy ways that can help women get back into the workforce. .... Read More
Top 10 Analytics Training Institutes in India – Ranking 2016
Top 10 Analytics Training Institutes in India – Ranking 2016
After 2 long months of in-depth and rigorous study, Analytics India Magazine is out with its annual ranking for ‘Top 10 Analytics Courses in India’. This being the fourth in the row, AIM has always been positiv .... Read More
Bursting analytics myths
Bursting analytics myths
Analytics is currently one of the hottest career options. It’s the blue eyed boy of the job market; new, hot, and with a lot of potential. A report by Harvard Business Review calls analytics as ‘Sexiest Job of .... Read More
Top Places to Study Big Data Analytics Online
Top Places to Study Big Data Analytics Online
Whether you want to master data analytics, or starting your career, Jigsaw Academy offers an online course that covers everything that is expected of Big Data expert. Jigsaw Academy is renowned worldwide for it .... Read More
These Diwali ‘gifts’ will cheer up employees in real terms
These Diwali ‘gifts’ will cheer up employees in real terms
Gaurav Vohra, CEO of Jigsaw Academy shares, “Upskilling is critical to staying competitive in today’s job market. The industry leaders we talk to always stress on the importance of not just a trained workforce, .... Read More
Is IoT the next frontier for data scientists?
Is IoT the next frontier for data scientists?
IoT data transfers are almost always voluminous. The data thus generated must be analyzed if any valuable insights are to be drawn from it. In order to be successfully utilized, such large quantities of data re .... Read More
What does it take to be a successful Data Scientist in the 21st century?
What does it take to be a successful Data Scientist in the 21st century?
About 15 years ago data science professionals were statisticians and mathematicians who were involved in data analysis but today people from different domains are coming into analytics because of its vast appli .... Read More
India’s Most Exciting Analytics Summit – Cypher 2016 Concludes on a High Note
India’s Most Exciting Analytics Summit – Cypher 2016 Concludes on a High Note
Cypher 2016 is a result of dedicated efforts from the Analytics India Magazine’s team to bring together the analytics industry stakeholders. The event gave us an opportunity to showcase Jigsaw Academy as a bran .... Read More
Skilling professionals in analytics and big data
Skilling professionals in analytics and big data
The volume of data generated is growing exponentially and data processing requirements are getting more and more complex and a data scientist profile requires a mix of skills that are hard to find in the curren .... Read More
Niche academies give students a leg-up in post-mooc universe
Niche academies give students a leg-up in post-mooc universe
Nowhere is this more apparent than in the field of Big Data and Data Science, which the Harvard Business Review dubbed the “sexiest job of the 21st century”. There are more Big Data and Data Science jobs than t .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy launches analytics for engineers
Jigsaw Academy launches analytics for engineers
JigsawAcademy, an online school of analytics, is launching analytics for engineers, a course designed by engineers. this course aims to equip these engineers with the data analysis skill sets that have become a .... Read More
The Working Universities
The Working Universities
The demand for data scientists is incredibly high, but it will explode in the near future. A McKinsey report projects a need for 1.5 million additional analysts in the US alone, giving us an idea of the demand .... Read More
Analytics with Excel: Number crunching with this simple application
Analytics with Excel: Number crunching with this simple application
Once you master the basics, there are some extremely interesting analytics applications of Excel:
Medals by numbers: Which nations have improved the most at the Olympics, and where does India rank?
Medals by numbers: Which nations have improved the most at the Olympics, and where does India rank?
Let us use the Rio Olympics of 2016 as an opportunity to look back at the most improved nations of the last 10 Olympics. You can decide if the analysis has any correlation to the existing global socio-eco-polit .... Read More
Here Are The Benefits of Data-Driven Decision Making
Here Are The Benefits of Data-Driven Decision Making
The best ideas are the ones that come from your gut, but when you start making more tactical decisions within your business then data always helps. .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy Caters the Growing Need of Courses in Analytics
Jigsaw Academy Caters the Growing Need of Courses in Analytics
Jigsaw Academy has been awarded for its excellence in education by Brands Academy Award 2013 for ‘Best Upcoming Academy for Analytics Courses in Bangalore’. The online school has trained over 40,000 students ac
Analytics with Excel
Analytics with Excel
Jigsaw Academy, the Online School of Analytics is launching the Analytics with Excel course which is open to anyone—from small business owners to students, teachers and aspiring data analysts—who wants to learn .... Read More
Want to Embark on a Career in Analytics?
Want to Embark on a Career in Analytics?
Analytics as a skill is being highly sought after and companies are looking to colleges and universities for filling in their requirements. New comers in analytics have a much higher salary than new comers in a
Want your posts to go viral? Here’s some expert opinion on how to make that happen
Want your posts to go viral? Here’s some expert opinion on how to make that happen
53 per cent of all social media managers are reluctant to actively utilise analytics to measure the success of their social media strategy. It is an important part of the job, and even if only for half an hour .... Read More
Interview with co-founder Jigsaw Academy – Sarita Digumarti
Interview with co-founder Jigsaw Academy – Sarita Digumarti
At Jigsaw, we passionately believe that the future of analytics is poised to soar and that we will play a crucial role in identifying and nurturing talent in analytics worldwide. We also firmly believe that onl
Big Data tools
Big Data tools
Jigsaw Academy, The Online School of Analytics launches professsional certification courses in Big Data tools, designed for programming and IT professionals who want to learn and excel in Big Data technologies .... Read More
Online course on Social Media
Online course on Social Media
Jigsaw Academy, the online school of Analytics launches the Social Media Marketing and Analytics Course for anyone who wants to be a social media genius. .... Read More
Data analysts rule the IT roost, rake in the moolah
Data analysts rule the IT roost, rake in the moolah
The rapidly growing big-data analytics sector will be a $16-billion industry in India by 2025, says IT trade body Nasscom. As per a recent survey on big-data analytics – Analytic Vidya and Jigsaw Academy Educat .... Read More
Jigsaw Academy Traces India to Become a Hotbed for Analytics
Jigsaw Academy Traces India to Become a Hotbed for Analytics
It now has a blinding potential to become a hotbed for analytics. According to ‘The Analytics India Company Study 2016’, India now plays an important role in promoting the study of analytics and data science ar
Sharp spurt in demand for data analytics courses
Sharp spurt in demand for data analytics courses
Details of a survey conducted by Jigsaw Academy reveal that non-IT professionals account for 52% of those pursuing analytics courses, bucking the trend of the IT sector constituting the majority. The survey als .... Read More
Top analytics tools in 2016
Top analytics tools in 2016
Data analysis is not cut and dried, providing results in absolute terms. Rather, many tools, techniques and processes can help dissect data, structuring it into actionable insights. As we look toward the future .... Read More
Online classes all Indian professionals must take!
Online classes all Indian professionals must take!
Career options like big data scientist, data architects and data developer, are on the rise and this seems to be the right time to develop your analytical skills. .... Read More
Why Everyone wants to be a social media analyst
Why Everyone wants to be a social media analyst
In order to navigate and manipulate social media, professionals have to be able to analyse and assess the impact that their communication and marketing efforts are having. This is where data analytics comes int .... Read More
Do IT your way
Do IT your way
According to The Harvard Business Review, data science is the sexiest job of the 21st century. "We expect big data guys to be earning upwards of crores of rupees in the coming years," says Gaurav Vohra, CEO & c
Shooting to Score: Reaching business goals with social media analytics
Shooting to Score: Reaching business goals with social media analytics
When it comes to figuring out just how effective their use of social media has been, whether it’s had a measurable impact on the company’s bottom line—what’s also referred to as ‘social media ROI (return on inv .... Read More
Evolution of the Data Scientist Through the Decade: What’s Changed
Evolution of the Data Scientist Through the Decade: What’s Changed
I have been a part of the analytics industry for over 15 years now. I started building analytics teams back in 2005. Back then, building a new team meant hiring a bunch of statisticians, economists and mathemat .... Read More
Mumbai pays highest to Analytics and Big Data Professionals: Report
Mumbai pays highest to Analytics and Big Data Professionals: Report
According to the Analytics & Big Data Salary Report 2016 by Jigsaw Academy & Analytics Vidhya, Mumbai pays the highest for Big DataandData Analyticsjobs among all Indian cities. In absolute numbers, the figure .... Read More
Digital marketing certifications go hot
Digital marketing certifications go hot
Gaurav Vohra, founder of Jigsaw Academy, that has seen 2,000 students take its web analytics course (started two years ago) and social media marketing & analytics course (introduced this month), says greater so .... Read More
Big Data is helping local governments govern better
Big Data is helping local governments govern better
Big Data is being used to enable government agencies to respond to ground realities in a targeted, timely and efficient manner. ‘Smart cities’ are an example of this; their implementation being one of the India .... Read More
Social Media Marketing course
Social Media Marketing course
Jigsaw Academy, The Online School of Analytics, has launched a Social Media Marketing and Analytics course. The duration of the course is 8 hours and is for anyone who is looking to get acquainted with the diff .... Read More
How big data courses are filling skill gap
How big data courses are filling skill gap
"We get upwards of 300-400 students every month for our big data courses alone. This excludes the people who we train on big data via our corporate and college training modules,” says Sarita Digumarti, COO and .... Read More
Social Media course
Social Media course
Jigsaw Academy, The Online School of Analytics, launches the Social Media Marketing and Analytics Course for anyone who wants to be part of the social media marketing wave. The course is designed and taught by .... Read More
Top 5 Software Suites That Need Employee Reskilling
Top 5 Software Suites That Need Employee Reskilling
Given such seismic shifts in the production and circulation of information in the digital realm, it is no surprise that reskilling is now part-and-parcel of a career in data science. Unlike upskilling, which in .... Read More
EdTech startup Claned secures $1.4M to expand to India
EdTech startup Claned secures $1.4M to expand to India
In December, Jigsaw Academy raised $3 million in a series A round of funding. The platform offers courses in data analytics and big data for students and professionals. .... Read More
India’s 21st century women fight off prejudice and emerge successful entrepreneurs
India’s 21st century women fight off prejudice and emerge successful entrepreneurs
That said the list is only growing, Shradha Sharma, of YourStory, Srivdhya Baskar, of Amagi Media Labs, Anu Acharya of Mapmygenome, and Sarita Digumarti of Jigsaw Academy are some names that are inspiring sever .... Read More
VCs turned us down though we were making money’
VCs turned us down though we were making money’
Jigsaw has now trained about 40,000 people for a certificate course that runs for six months. The company, counts Accenture, Genpact Wipro, Flipkart and Swiss Re among its corporate clients. Jigsaw Academy rece .... Read More
Reskilling will redefine Indian IT firms’ biz model
Reskilling will redefine Indian IT firms’ biz model
Recruitments for niche technologies have particularly gone up. The demand of talent for niche technologies is forcing us to create a robust ‘build plus bring’ strategy for managing this capability. Even though .... Read More
The Analytics landscape
The Analytics landscape
While both professionals and students think that analytics is about assembling data using software tools, it is so much more than that. It is cleaning data and structuring it so as to derive impactful insights. .... Read More
Kolkata emerges the highest payer for big data analysts
Kolkata emerges the highest payer for big data analysts
"Kolkata seems to be a clear winner for analysts, earnings-wise, with an average salary package of Rs.10.51 Lakh when their salaries are adjusted to the cost of living according to the Analytics and Big Data Sa .... Read More
Analytics, Big Data to see robust hiring, high salaries
Analytics, Big Data to see robust hiring, high salaries
Unlike large companies, which pay around Rs. 9.6 lakh, Indian startups are willing to pay over Rs 10.8 lakh per annum to attract the best talent in the analytics industry, according to the Analytics and Big Dat .... Read More
TOI Exclusive: 23k jobs for big data analytics in Bengaluru: Report
TOI Exclusive: 23k jobs for big data analytics in Bengaluru: Report
According to the analytics school, data analytics are being paid a whopping Rs12.19 Lkahs per annum in Mumbai, followed by Bengaluru—Rs10.48 lakhs and Delhi—NCR—Rs10.4 lakhs. But the start-up city has the highe .... Read More
Utilise Online Courses to your full advantage
Utilise Online Courses to your full advantage
Online learning is truly the future, with a projected 50 per cent of university classes in the US having a large e-learning based component by 2019.So, how do you make the best utilisation of the self-paced onl .... Read More
Who are the creators of Big Data jobs?
Who are the creators of Big Data jobs?
Big Data is a big deal. Interestingly, although the demand for data professionals has grown, there has not been a correspondingly meteoric surge in supply. This widening gap between demand and supply can be att .... Read More
It’s back to school for co’s bench strength
It’s back to school for co’s bench strength
Sarita Digumarti, who has been running Jigsaw Academy for five years said, "Tech companies have started looking beyond just IT skills. Data analytics is currently one of the most valuable streams. This is the r .... Read More
IT firms upskill staff in new technology age
IT firms upskill staff in new technology age
There is a big difference between talent and skill. India has good talent and if you have people with right aptitude, they can be taught different skills,” said Sarita Digumarti, co-founder of Jigsaw Academy,wh .... Read More
Understanding the trends and customer behaviour in e-com segment – Start Up City Magazine
Understanding the trends and customer behaviour in e-com segment – Start Up City Magazine
Information and data are key to any ecommerce player. It is with this data that they can analyse what their consumer base needs; determine which marketing tactics work best; locate the most profitable channels .... Read More
Hiring the right talent using analytics – CXO Today
Hiring the right talent using analytics – CXO Today
HR analytics allows companies to analyze the skills of existing high performers and build a template for future hires. Employing statistical techniques, analytics software can optimize companies’ job posting ta
Why there is a dearth of qualified data scientists
Why there is a dearth of qualified data scientists
Online courses in data science that target specific industries and verticals, and that equip learners with a highly customised but varied skill set would seem to be the most pragmatic solution to the deficit in .... Read More
First batch of MISB Bocconi graduates – TNIE EDEX
First batch of MISB Bocconi graduates – TNIE EDEX
MISB Bocconi, Mumbai hosted the graduation of the first batch of students of The Executive Program in Business Analytics (EPBA) offered in association with Jigsaw Academy .... Read More
MaGE funds for Online School of Analytics
MaGE funds for Online School of Analytics
Manipal Global Education Services has funded The Online School of Analytics, Jigsaw Academy, to the tune of 20 crore primarily to expand its offerings and to penetrate new markets. .... Read More
MISB Bocconi hosts EPBA Graduation Event
MISB Bocconi hosts EPBA Graduation Event
This programme was offered in association with Jigsaw Academy, a data analytics training company. The 10-month programme, which was held at MISB Bocconi campus at Hiranandani Knowledge Park, Powai, saw 22 stude .... Read More
Big Data for beginners
Big Data for beginners
Jigsaw Academy has launched ‘Big Data for Beginners’ course, specially created for engineering graduates and freshers who want to build careers in big data, analytics professionals and data scientists. .... Read More
Online Data Analytics training school raises 20 crore
Online Data Analytics training school raises 20 crore
Jigsaw claims it has trained over 40,000 students from over 30 countries with digital content in analytics and big data, and offers courses across industries and functions, like retail, ecommerce, finance, HR, .... Read More
Pai invests in Jigsaw Academy
Pai invests in Jigsaw Academy
Online Data Analytics Platform Jigsaw Academy has raised 20 crore from Manipal Global Education Services and its chairman TV Mohan Das Pai, who invested in his personal capacity. The company plans to use the fu .... Read More
Analytics training Jigsaw Academy gets $3M from MaGE – VC Circle online
Analytics training Jigsaw Academy gets $3M from MaGE – VC Circle online
Jigsaw Academy Education Pvt Ltd, which runs an e-learning portal for data analytics courses, has received Rs 20 crore ($3 million) in Series A funding from Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE).
Analytics training platform Jigsaw Academy raises 20 cr in funding – Yourstory Onlinec
Analytics training platform Jigsaw Academy raises 20 cr in funding – Yourstory Onlinec
Talking about the sector, T.V. Mohandas Pai, who is joining Jigsaw Academy’s Advisory Board, said, “Trained professionals who understand the right approach to applying analytics will drive new value proposition .... Read More
Big data, big bucks
Big data, big bucks
Says Vohra Jigsaw Academy, ‘Our courses are meant for IT professionals who have little or no knowledge of big data. We teach them how to deal with big data, and our focus is on how to generate insights on big d
Analytics Skill-Sets, A Must For Digital Leaders
Analytics Skill-Sets, A Must For Digital Leaders
At Jigsaw, a lot of effort goes into process and data collection, and the team constantly uses the data for generating new ideas for courses, improving course delivery, excelling at customer satisfaction, and f
Jigsaw Academy: Transforming Edutech industry
Jigsaw Academy: Transforming Edutech industry
Jigsaw’s vision of offering an industry-relevant curriculum has led to innovative partnerships with leading academic institutions such as SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy, Great Lakes Institute of Management in Chen
10 Online Big Data Courses
10 Online Big Data Courses
Jigsaw Academy is an online school based out of India, specialising in Analytics. They offer courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, ranging from a broad overview of analytics for total newcomer
New tech trainers soar on demand from IT cos like TCS, Infosys and Wipro
New tech trainers soar on demand from IT cos like TCS, Infosys and Wipro
Jigsaw's alumni now work at top IT firms like Infosys and Genpact as well as core analytics providers such as Fractal Analytics. The demand is huge. India alone will require at least one lakh cloud computing pr