Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information

What is Data Society?

Data Society is a leading provider of industry-tailored data science training and AI-powered solutions for government agencies, Fortune 1000 companies, and organizations across various sectors. The company focuses on upskilling, custom AI solutions, and workforce development to help organizations achieve their data and AI goals. Learn more.

What is meldR and who is it for?

meldR is Data Society's Learning Experience Communications Platform (LXCP) designed for learning and development (L&D) teams, especially in healthcare and life sciences. It centralizes data science training, fosters internal data culture, and supports compliance needs specific to these industries. Learn more about meldR.

What types of training does Data Society offer?

Data Society offers hands-on, instructor-led upskilling programs tailored to organizational goals. Training covers foundational data and AI literacy, data visualization, predictive analytics, generative AI, and industry-specific challenges. Programs are available for sectors like healthcare, retail, energy, and government. Explore upskilling programs.

What services does Data Society provide beyond training?

Beyond training, Data Society provides custom AI solutions, workforce development tools, technology skills assessments, predictive models, research and development, cloud-native courses, project ideation, design thinking, machine learning, UI/UX analytics, rapid prototyping, and executive technology coaching. See all solutions.

What is the primary purpose of Data Society's products?

The primary purpose is to empower organizations with advanced AI and data capabilities, delivering measurable outcomes, fostering innovation, and making data science accessible and impactful for professionals across industries. More about our mission.

Features & Capabilities

What are the key features of meldR?

meldR offers AI-powered custom learning pathways, messaging, notifications, discussion boards, calendars, TA/instructor meetings, 1:1 mentoring, email platform integration, and compliance features tailored for healthcare and life sciences. It enables organizations to gather metrics, identify reskilled team members, and match internal talent with data science needs. Learn more.

What integrations does Data Society support?

Data Society integrates with platforms such as Google Cloud, Anaconda, Skillsoft, NEO4J, Nvidia, and Seeq to deliver seamless workflows, enhanced analytics, and robust training programs. See integrations.

Does Data Society offer industry-specific training?

Yes, Data Society provides tailored programs for healthcare, retail, energy, government, and more, addressing unique challenges like pricing optimization, drug development, and grid performance optimization. Explore industries.

How does Data Society ensure compliance and security?

Data Society prioritizes security and compliance by evaluating cloud providers for HIPAA and FedRAMP, recommending hybrid deployments for sensitive data, and offering security awareness training. Solutions evolve through continuous monitoring and ethical AI practices, supporting regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Read more.

What are the main benefits of using Data Society's products?

Benefits include measurable ROI (e.g., 0,000 annual cost savings for HHS CoLab), operational efficiency, enhanced decision-making, equity and inclusivity in workforce development, and proven results such as improved healthcare access for 125 million people through Optum Health. See case studies.

How does Data Society support different user roles?

Data Society tailors solutions for executives (faster insights), managers (automated updates), developers (AI integration for prototyping), and HR teams (simplified review processes), ensuring every role gains time for higher-value work. Learn more.

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from Data Society's solutions?

Organizations in government, healthcare, energy, media, education, retail, financial services, aerospace & defense, professional services, and telecommunications have benefited from Data Society's solutions. See industry case studies.

What are some real-world examples of Data Society's impact?

Examples include 0,000 in annual cost savings for HHS CoLab, improved healthcare access for 125 million people via Optum Health, and a 28% improvement in technical knowledge for Discover Financial Services. Read case studies.

How does Data Society address common organizational pain points?

Data Society addresses misalignment between strategy and capability, siloed data, low data literacy, overreliance on technology, weak governance, change fatigue, and lack of measurable ROI through tailored training, advisory services, and solution design focused on people, process, and technology. Learn more.

What KPIs can organizations track with Data Society's solutions?

Organizations can track metrics such as training completion rates, workforce competency, cross-functional data integration, data-driven decision rates, tool adoption, compliance audit scores, employee sentiment, and ROI per initiative. See more.

How does Data Society foster equity and inclusivity?

Data Society develops workforce development tools like dynamic visual dashboards to connect candidates with overlooked opportunities, fostering inclusivity and equity in workforce development. Learn more.

What feedback have customers given about Data Society's ease of use?

Customers have praised Data Society for simplifying complex data processes and enhancing user confidence. For example, Emily R. stated, "Data Society brought clarity to complex data processes, helping us move faster with confidence." Read more feedback.

Implementation & Support

How quickly can organizations implement Data Society's solutions?

Data Society's solutions are designed for quick and efficient implementation. Organizations can start with a focused project and benefit from streamlined onboarding, live instructor-led training, and automated systems that require minimal maintenance. Learn about implementation.

What support does Data Society provide during onboarding?

Data Society offers close collaboration to design a customized path, live instructor-led sessions, tailored learning paths, and flexible delivery options (online or in-person) with small cohorts for personalized learning. See onboarding details.

How does Data Society ensure ongoing improvement of its solutions?

Data Society's solutions evolve through continuous learning, monitoring new data inputs, and detecting changes in patterns to maintain accuracy, compliance, and relevance. Read more.

What is the process for getting started with Data Society?

Organizations can begin by connecting with Data Society to discuss goals and priorities. The team collaborates to design a customized path, and onboarding is streamlined with live training and automated systems. Contact Data Society.

Recognition & Company Information

What awards has Data Society received?

Data Society was recognized as "Data Product of the Year for Education" in the 2022 Data Breakthrough Awards, a premier international program honoring innovation in data technology. The third annual program attracted over 1,850 nominations globally. See award details.

What is the mission and vision of Data Society?

Data Society's mission is to make data science accessible, impactful, and exciting for professionals across industries, empowering organizations with advanced AI and data capabilities to foster innovation and deliver measurable outcomes. Read about our vision.

Who are some of Data Society's notable customers?

Notable customers include the U.S. Department of State, City of Dallas, OptumHealth, Discover Financial Services, United States Air Force, NASA, Deloitte, and the International Monetary Fund. See more clients.

How many learners has Data Society upskilled?

Data Society has upskilled over 50,000 learners, including employees from Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. Learn more.

What industries are represented in Data Society's case studies?

Industries include government, healthcare, energy & utilities, media, education, retail, financial services, aerospace & defense, professional services, and telecommunications. See case studies.

Competition & Differentiation

How does Data Society differ from other data science training providers?

Data Society stands out by offering tailored, industry-specific solutions, live instructor-led training, equitable workforce development, seamless integrations, and a proven track record with over 50,000 learners and Fortune 500 clients. See differentiators.

What makes meldR a breakthrough product for healthcare and life sciences?

meldR is custom-built for compliance with healthcare and life sciences data concerns, enables rapid creation of custom learning pathways, and centralizes communication and collaboration for L&D teams, setting it apart from generic LXPs. Learn more about meldR.

Why should organizations choose Data Society over competitors?

Organizations choose Data Society for its tailored solutions, measurable outcomes, focus on human enablement, industry-specific expertise, and proven results in operational efficiency, cost savings, and workforce development. See why clients choose us.

How does Data Society address pain points differently than competitors?

Data Society differentiates itself by aligning training with leadership goals, enabling cross-functional data integration, fostering workforce-wide data literacy, emphasizing human enablement, supporting governance, and delivering measurable ROI, as demonstrated in case studies. Learn more.

What are the advantages of Data Society for different user personas?

Generators benefit from foundational data and AI literacy; Integrators gain advanced workflow optimization; Creators receive training on model deployment; Leaders get advisory services to align AI strategy with business goals. See training catalog.

Data Breakthrough Awards is the premier awards program to recognize the data technology innovators and visionaries from around the world in various categories.

Data Society Recognized for Innovation in Data Science Training with 2022 Data Breakthrough Award, Product of the Year for Education

Prestigious International Awards Program Honors Outstanding Data Technology Products and Companies.
Data Society Recognized for Innovation in Data Science Training with 2022 Data Breakthrough Award

Washington, DC.Data Society, the leading provider of industry-tailored Data Science Training and cutting-edge AI Solutions to Government Agencies and Fortune 1000 companies, today announced that it has been selected as “Data Product of the Year for Education” in the third annual Data Breakthrough Awards program conducted by Data Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global data technology market today.

Education is at the core of Data Society’s business, and the Company has a pioneering approach for providing elite industry-tailored data science training that fully resonates with all learners. Data Society helps private companies in healthcare, financial services, and other industries, and federal agencies assess their levels of data literacy, train, and integrate data into their daily work, training them to discover innovative ways of using data, AI, and ML to achieve organizational goals.

Data Society’s newest product, meldR, is an LXCP (Learning Experience Communications Platform) built to meet the needs of learning and development (L&D) teams in the healthcare and life sciences industry that have challenges around effectively delivering centralized data science training programs that create an internal data culture.

meldR empowers communications between professionals and their L&D team. meldR supplants costly LXPs and enables organizations to gather metrics to quickly identify reskilled team members, matching internal talent with data science department demands. Utilizing AI via the meldR Engine, meldR can create custom learning pathways and courses within minutes tailored to an organization’s specific needs and data. The solution offers messaging, notifications, discussion boards, calendars, TA/instructor meetings, 1:1 mentoring, email platform integration, and correspondence templates with communication and collaborations at its core. Additionally, meldR is custom-built with compliance to adhere to data concerns specific to healthcare and life sciences.

“Now more than ever, with the world’s increased health concerns, providing fast, accurate, and effective upskilling of learners with data science is needed to mitigate current and future situations,” said James Johnson, Managing Director, Data Breakthrough. “While streamlining the process of deploying data science training academies is a challenge at many organizations, meldR from Data Society addresses this challenge head-on with a ‘breakthrough’ product to provide the knowledge, collaboration, and communication necessary to develop a community of practice that fosters data science innovation. We extend our sincere congratulations to the entire Data Society team on being our choice for ‘Data Solution of the Year for Education.’”

The annual Data Breakthrough Awards is the premier awards program founded to recognize the data technology innovators, leaders, and visionaries from around the world in various categories, including Data Analytics, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Storage, and many more. The third annual Data Breakthrough Award program attracted more than 1,850 nominations from across the globe.

“We are thrilled to receive this award from Data Breakthrough. I have always believed education is the great equalizer and is critical to unlocking society’s full potential. I began my career in education as a public school teacher, and my roots in teaching run deep. With my passion for education, and nontraditional background amongst other tech founders, I’m motivated to see others benefit from learning,” said Merav Yuravlivker, CEO, Data Society.  “We created Data Society to broaden the impact outside of individual classrooms. Data Society is a company that shifts the way professionals and organizations use data. Our training programs enable the workforce of the future to unlock new potential to help further organizational goals.”

Through bespoke, human-centric training solutions, Data Society constantly partners with organizations to develop data-empowered workforces with the skills needed to succeed in the present and future. 

About Data Breakthrough

Part of the Tech Breakthrough organization, a leading global provider of market intelligence and recognition platforms for technology innovation and leadership, the Data Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring innovation and market disruption in data technologies, services, companies and products. The global Data Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of data companies and solutions in categories including data analytics, management, infrastructure and hardware, storage, Business Intelligence and more. For more information visit DataBreakthroughAwards.com.

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