As South Africa commemorates Youth Month 2021 under the theme: "Growing youth employment for an inclusive and transformed society'", the big question is: Are young people ready and equipped to take up space in the data science field? According to the Education Commission, it is predicted that by 2030, more than half of the nearly two billion youth worldwide will not have the skills or qualifications necessary to participate in the emerging global workforce.

More from Michelle Beetar, Vice President and Managing Director data analytics company, FICO in Africa.