College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2022 65 Analytics, Future of Work and Digital Skills, and Marketing Intelligence. Three areas have been designated as research flagship pillars to become leaders in these fields. In 2022, CADS opened applications for two postgraduate qualifications: the Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) and the Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Applied Data Science. We are committed to expanding our portfolio of programmes to include more postgraduate and undergraduate offerings in the future, as we aim to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the rapidly evolving field of data science. Throughout 2022, the CADS team has actively engaged with national and international universities specialising in data science to establish partnerships, learn from their data science journeys, and share our experiences of establishing the Centre. TALENT MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING At CADS, we invest in talent management and capacity building to ensure our team stays at the forefront of the latest research and technological developments. Our team comprises academics from various departments within UJ, academic and student researchers, post-doctoral research fellows, and industry partners. We believe in a culture of collaboration and therefore collaborate with experts from other institutions, including TBS Education, Sol Plaatje University, Wits, Walter Sisulu University, and NEMISA, among many others. We are continually involved in training and development opportunities to enhance our team’s skills and expertise. For example, in early 2022, we held a successful four-day writing retreat/workshop hosted by one of our distinguished visiting professors, Prof. Fosso Wamba. The workshop aimed to promote a high-impact research and publishing culture in top-tier journals and was open to the entire CBE. In addition, we offer boot campstyle training in data science, such as collaborating with NEMISA in the 2022 instalment of Data Science Master Classes. Some CADS team members have participated in various Amazon Web Services (AWS) training initiatives. Investing in talent management and capacity building ensures that our team is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle the complex research challenges in the Centre.
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