Birmingham, Ala.February 1, 2021  NXTsoft (nxtsoft.com)a Birmingham-based company focused on API connectivity, data security, data analytics and data management is proud to support Birmingham Southern College in the launch of their accelerated data science program that will addresses the growing need of data science skills in the workforce. 

By 2026 there will be 11.5 million job openings in data science, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and having educated individuals available to fill those positions will be vital to NXTsoft and so many other Birmingham-based technology-focused companies. 

NXTsoft is contributing financial support to the program and NXTsoft’s CEO David Brasfield will serve on the BSC Data Services Advisory Council. 

Through Birmingham Southern’s new initiative, NXTsoft is excited the be able to contribute to the education and growth of up-and-coming data scientists right here in Alabama who will soon be able to help us and other companies like us to continue to grow and thrive as a company,” said David Brasfield, CEO of NXTsoft. 

Applications are open to enroll in the program through March 30. An online information session will be held at 12 p.m. Feb. 10. To learn more or apply for the program visit https://www.bsc.edu/academics/datascience . 

About NXTsoft 

NXTsoft is headquartered in Birmingham and has offices in Orlando, Atlanta, and Denver. NXTsoft is the market leader in securecomprehensive, and complete workflow API connectivity, connecting Fintech companies to banks and credit unions throughout the United States. NXTsoft’s other solutions include data security, data analytics, data management and data migration. NXTsoft’s products and services help businesses secure, connect and optimize their data to maximize revenue opportunities, enhance profitability, and mitigate cybersecurity risk. For more information visit www.nxtsoft.com, email info@nxtsoft.com or call 1-800-915-3381.