Not many data professionals get a personal Learning and Development (L&D) budget that we can use at our discretion. This is something I encourage you to negotiate when you are considering a job or at your annual review. We all need to learn and a budget signifies your boss cares about you.
However, your boss usually does have a budget for learning, or their boss does. These monies can often go unused because no one asks for the money. I’ve seen this too often, so take a look at my list below, pick something interesting, and ask for some funds.