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Top countries for Data analytics jobs growth in banks, payment providers, cards programmes and processors in the three months to September (source: GlobalData)
| Country | July-Septemper YoY Data analytics jobs growth (percentage points) |
|---|---|
| India | 2.1 |
| Mexico | 0.7 |
| Canada | 0.5 |
| Singapore | 0.1 |
| Australia | 0.1 |
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Blockchain use can save lives, build smart cities and boost data privacy. But before it can do any of that, it has to step out...
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