EU Jobs and Skills Explorer: first hand demo of winning project from 1st EU Big Data Hackathon by IN2 scientists

Abstract

Our team of data scientists comprising of experts from the IT company IN2data and the Algebra University College won the first place at the first European Big Data Hackathon – a competition organized by Eurostat and the European Commission. In just two days we have developed a fully functional web application that relies on results of statistical surveys and publicly available data to provide insights into characteristics of the labor market. The talk will walk you through our solution named “EU Skills & Jobs Explorer” consisting of 12 visual, interactive dashboards enabling the policy analyst to gain insight into 4 key areas: skill supply, skill demand, skill gap and policy actions to close the gap.

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About the lecturer

Milica Mićić is experienced Data Scientist with history of working in the information technology and services industry. She holds a PhD in Astrophysics from the Heidelberg University (Germany) and is skilled in high-resolution numerical simulations and data analysis. Her expertise consists of various projects involving software development and testing, analytic modeling, statistical inference, machine learning and data manipulation and visualization. In the recent years, she has been involved in various major projects concerning BI and DWH modeling and business analysis in telco, retail, FMCG and tobacco industries.

Leo Mršić (IN2data CEO) is experienced top level Corporate Executive (20+ years of management experience) and Research Scientist with deep expertise in appliance of technology in different areas of business and government. He has a strong background in different areas (law, finance, technology, math, statistics) and fields (retail, telco, project management) with focus on analytic methods and data economy across operational up to strategic level. He holds a PhD in Statistical Modeling from the University of Zagreb.

Robert Kopal (Dean of Algebra University College) is a senior professional and Lecturer in the field of Competitive and Intelligence Analysis, with over 20 years of experience. His strong scientific background is coupled with decades of engagement in law-enforcement and business challenges, including models and design of various analytical operations systems for intelligence analysis, fraud, risk, churn, segmentation, strategic decision making, etc. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Rijeka.

Igor Kaluđer (IN2data COO) holds a degree in Economics from the University of Bologna and is a PhD candidate at the University of Zagreb. He has a long experience working in banking as head of the department for quantitative analysis and credit risk modeling in Bank of Zagreb, par of UniCredit Group.