Dive Brief:

• 4C Insights, Inc., a data science and media technology company, announced in a press release the appointment of Kim Norwesh as their new Chief Human Resource Officer. Norwesh comes with 2 decades of experience, having formerly been VP of Human Resources for Baxalta, a $4 billion global hematology firm. 
• As part of her new duties, Norwesh will be tasked with the continued strategic growth of 4C, including it's talent acquisition efforts. Norwesh said in the press release that she is "thrilled to be joining 4C, where people are at the center of everything." She added that her focus will be both on the company's talent and the acceleration of the technology that supports the clients of 4C. 
• Nearly 1,000 brands, media companies, and agencies use 4C solutions that link social media with television broadcasting. 

Dive Insight:

The data science market is in a period of rapid growth, as per research from Deloitte indicates. This means companies like 4C are in a prime position to expand and add talent in the coming year. 

Companies like 4C will be no doubt looking for leaders in the data science space, which could mean demand for seasoned and proven experts in this area will only continue to heat up. Recruiters will also be turning to machine learning and AI to support their efforts, which means they will need some background in data management science too.