Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable analytics and data science news for the week of January 30, 2026.
Keeping tabs on all the most relevant analytics and data science news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy analytics and data science news items.
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Analytics and Data Science News for the Week of January 30, 2026
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Insight Jam Launches Year-Long “Mesh Lab” to Build a Framework for Work & Learning in the Age of AI
Insight Jam Mesh Lab is a year-long, monthly series of expert-led discussions dedicated to exploring and shaping the next generation of frameworks for work and learning in the age of AI. Rather than reacting to tools or trends, Mesh Lab is designed to initiate a sustained, cross-sector conversation about how human capability itself must be re-architected as AI becomes embedded across education, enterprise, and leadership.
Episode 1 featuring Michelle Ament, EdD, T. Scott Clendaniel, Sandra Watts, PhD, Stefan Bauschard, Ben Tasker, and Center for Compassionate Leadership will be available next week.
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Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Nutanix and Northeastern University for the Exclusive Session ‘Cloud-Native for the AI-Powered, Innovation-Ready Enterprise Masterclass’ on February 19
Join us for the Nutanix Cloud Native Masterclass, an exclusive event for C-level executives, where attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion from Northeastern University, recognizing their expertise in cloud native strategies. In this Masterclass we’ll explore how cloud native architecture is reshaping enterprise IT. Unlike traditional monolithic applications — which are slow to evolve, difficult to scale, and operationally complex — cloud native applications are composed of independent, loosely coupled components. Built on microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and API-driven design, they are optimized for dynamic, distributed environments.
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The Digital Analyst with John Santaferraro: Adopting Agentic Analytics with Bhaskar Sunkara
In this episode of The Digital Analyst, John and Bhaskar explore the evolution from dashboards to autonomous analytics agents with someone who decoded complex signals at AppDynamics. Bhaskar reveals why detection without understanding creates alert fatigue, and why fragmented data means marketing, payments, and product teams never agree on basic definitions.
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The Board Question That Rarely Gets Asked by Samir Sharma
Boards routinely approve significant investment in data, analytics, and AI. Platforms, programs, and capability build-outs are intended to “future-proof” the organization. The scrutiny applied is familiar and necessary, including cost, risk exposure, delivery timelines, and sometimes competitive parity.
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Keith McCormick and LinkedIn Learning Launch New Course: Side Hustle Strategies for Data Science and Analytics Experts
Keith steps through how to jump-start your side hustle in writing by serving as a technical reviewer for technical books. He explains how to use your data science and analytics expertise to become a paid presenter at conferences. Plus, he covers how to build your reputation as a consultant, become a part-time instructor at a university, and more. Along the way, Keith shares tips and strategies for making the most of these new ventures once they’ve become part of your professional portfolio.
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Solutions Review Editors Launch New ‘Human-AI Ledger’ Newsletter to Chronicle the Human Impact of AI
Artificial intelligence is everywhere—but understanding its human impact has never been more urgent. That’s where Solutions Review‘s latest newsletter, The Human-AI Ledger, comes in. Designed to chronicle how AI is reshaping the way we learn, work, lead, and live, this newsletter explores the soft side of AI—the non-technical, deeply human dimensions that determine whether this technological revolution helps us thrive or leaves us behind.
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For consideration in future analytics and data science news roundups, send your announcements to the editor: tking@solutionsreview.com.
