AI isn’t some shiny new kid on the drug discovery block. In one way or another, it’s been lurking in labs for decades under aliases like computational chemistry and cheminformatics. The term ‘artificial intelligence’ itself dates back to the 1950s. Alister Campbell, vice president and global head of science and technology at Dotmatics, chuckles at…
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From predicting market trends to personalizing user experiences, data scientists are increasingly focused not just on analytics and insights but also on playing a role in building the core technologies and intelligent features that will define next-generation products and services. The title is steadily transforming from a behind-the-scenes analytical function to a driving force shaping…
Where America’s STEM and R&D jobs are and what pays the most
While economic uncertainty and inflation continue to make headlines, the broader STEM job market remains resilient, channeling LL Cool J’s line: “Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years.” Yes, there have been a wave of layoffs in the tech sector in 2023 and 2024, but the demand for STEM and R&D talent…