Discovering Data

Slow or inadequate data infrastructure can seriously hinder the progress of data science projects, making it a constant battle to balance the need for speed with accuracy and quality. Today I learn the challenges data science teams face and how to overcome the obstacles of data infrastructure from Ville Tuulos, author of "Effective Data Science Infrastructure."

You can follow Ville Tuulos on LinkedIn. Check out Metaflow at https://metaflow.org/ and Outerbounds at https://outerbounds.com/

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AI is emerging as a powerful tool for data scientists and businesses. But how can we leverage this technology to its fullest potential? Join me as I learn from Tobias Zwingmann, author of AI-Powered Business Intelligence.

You can follow Tobias on LinkedIn.

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A great data leader is a provocateur. They "provoke" the organization with their ideas and demonstrating success. Join me as I learn from Tom Redman the Data Doc.

You can follow Tom on LinkedIn.

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Learn how to extract business value from text from the father of the data warehouse: Bill Inmon.

You can follow Bill on LinkedIn.

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Do you want to turn data into business outcomes and get promoted? Discovering Data just launched a new Discord server to connect you with people like you. Discover new ideas, frameworks, jobs and strategies to maximise the impact of your work. Data can be a lonely and challenging career, don’t do it alone!

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Do you want to showcase your thought leadership with great content and build trust with a global audience of data leaders? We publish conversations with industry leaders to help practitioners create more business outcomes. Explore all the ways to tell your data story here https://www.discoveringdata.com/brands.

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Analytics requires a real involved effort across the entire organization. So what does it take to build team that not only understands your organization's data but the analytic and business requirements as well? Today I learn from John Thompson, best selling author, analytics innovator, and data thought leader.

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Join the Discovering Data community!

Do you want to turn data into business outcomes and get promoted? Discovering Data just launched a new Discord server to connect you with people like you. Discover new ideas, frameworks, jobs and strategies to maximise the impact of your work. Data can be a lonely and challenging career, don’t do it alone!

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Do you want to showcase your thought leadership with great content and build trust with a global audience of data leaders? We publish conversations with industry leaders to help practitioners create more business outcomes. Explore all the ways to tell your data story here https://www.discoveringdata.com/brands.

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What is semantic modeling? How and when do you need it? Can you automate it? Today I speak with Panos Alexopoulos author of the book "Semantic Modeling for Data - Avoiding Pitfalls and Breaking Dilemmas" published by O'Reilly.

You can follow Panos on LinkedIn.

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Join the Discovering Data community!

The mission of Discovering Data is to create opportunities for data professionals to connect and learn from one another. That's why we launched the Discovering Data Discord server! This community is for people that want to have an impact at work. A place where we can all gather and ask questions so we can help each other grow. Stay curious and keep learning by joining the community at https://bit.ly/discovering-data-discord

For Brands

Do you want to showcase your thought leadership with great content and build trust with a global audience of data leaders? We publish conversations with industry leaders to help practitioners create more business outcomes. Explore all the ways to tell your data story here https://www.discoveringdata.com/brands.

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Want to help educate the next generation of data leaders? As a sponsor, you get to hang out with the very in the industry. Want to see if you are a match? Apply now: https://www.discoveringdata.com/sponsors

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Do you enjoy educating an audience? Do you want to help data leaders build indispensable data products? That's awesome! Great episodes start with a clear transformation. Pitch your idea at https://www.discoveringdata.com/guest.

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When was the last time a data engineer got invited into a strategy meeting and asked, "Hey, I value your opinion. Can you come and sit with the CEO?" Today, we map the habits you need to develop for maximum business impact and promotion.

You can follow the panelists on their LinkedIn:

Tobias Zwingmann

Vishal Ramrakhyani

Swati Vishwanathan

Episode page

https://www.discoveringdata.com/podcast/episode-054-live

Join the Discovering Data community!

‍Do you want to turn data into business outcomes and get promoted? Discovering Data just launched a new Discord server to connect you with people like you. Discover new ideas, frameworks, jobs and strategies to maximise the impact of your work. Data can be a lonely and challenging career, don’t do it alone!

Request access now: https://bit.ly/discovering-data-discord

For Brands

Do you want to showcase your thought leadership with great content and build trust with a global audience of data leaders? We publish conversations with industry leaders to help practitioners create more business outcomes. Explore all the ways to tell your data story here https://www.discoveringdata.com/brands.

For sponsors

Want to help educate the next generation of data leaders? As a sponsor, you get to hang out with the very in the industry. Want to see if you are a match? Apply now: https://www.discoveringdata.com/sponsors

For Guests

Do you enjoy educating an audience? Do you want to help data leaders build indispensable data products? That's awesome! Great episodes start with a clear transformation. Pitch your idea at https://www.discoveringdata.com/guest.

💬 Feedback, ideas, and reviews

Want to help me stir the direction of this show? Want to see this show grow? Get in touch privately or leave me a review with one of the forms at discoveringdata.com/review.

Can a system help us build better products? Today I learn everything about DataOps from Christopher Bergh, CEO and Head Chef at DataKitchen.

You can follow Chris on LinkedIn.

Episode page

https://www.discoveringdata.com/podcast/episode-053

Events coming up - Data Teams Summit

The Data Teams Summit is coming up on January 25. It's an online live event of peer-to-peer sessions. I'll be hosting a panel discussion, "What habits do successful data engineers have?" at 11AM PST.

Visit https://datateamssummit.com/ and register for free.

Join the Discovering Data community!

Do you want to turn data into business outcomes and get promoted? Discovering Data just launched a new Discord server to connect you with people like you. Discover new ideas, frameworks, jobs and strategies to maximise the impact of your work. Data can be a lonely and challenging career, don’t do it alone!

Request access now: https://bit.ly/discovering-data-discord

For Brands

Do you want to showcase your thought leadership with great content and build trust with a global audience of data leaders? We publish conversations with industry leaders to help practitioners create more business outcomes. Explore all the ways to tell your data story here https://www.discoveringdata.com/brands.

For sponsors

Want to help educate the next generation of data leaders? As a sponsor, you get to hang out with the very in the industry. Want to see if you are a match? Apply now: https://www.discoveringdata.com/sponsors

For Guests

Do you enjoy educating an audience? Do you want to help data leaders build indispensable data products? That's awesome! Great episodes start with a clear transformation. Pitch your idea at https://www.discoveringdata.com/guest.

💬 Feedback, ideas, and reviews

Want to help me stir the direction of this show? Want to see this show grow? Get in touch privately or leave me a review with one of the forms at discoveringdata.com/review.

Today we look back to look forward:

🗓️ 1 Year

ğŸŽ™ï¸ 2 Podcasts

👨‍💻 50 Data Leaders

💡7 Lessons

What are the biggest lessons in data management for next year? This is our first Live-Show ever, a collaboration between Discovering Data and Data Management Association Norway (DAMA) a LIVE podcast co-hosted by myself and Winfried Adalbert Etzel. This is what we’ll cover today:

1. Lead: Data is a shared asset with shared benefits. Data quality is a shared responsibility.

2. Network: Tips to build stronger relationships with your stakeholders

3. Sell: Map the compelling business need behind your data management initiative

4. Be memorable: A simple framework to increase your storytelling 10x

5. Support: Enable the business to take lead. Provide guidance.

6. Observe: Don't jump to conclusions, but observe the demographics, ways of working, and environment.

7. Have fun: provide a framework to ensure collaborative readiness and psychological safety, and encourage failure as a means to learn.

Enjoy and thank you for listening and let's keep Discovering Data ğŸ˜ƒ - Loris

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The Modern Data Stack is getting too complex and costly to maintain. What are some of the worse anti-patterns in the MDS? What are the drivers and incentives that prevent us from scaling? Join me as I follow the white rabbit with Lauren Balik.

You can follow Lauren on LinkedIn.

Episode page

http://www.discoveringdata.com/podcast/episode-052

Join the Discovering Data community!

The mission of Discovering Data is to create opportunities for data professionals to connect and learn from one another. That's why we launched the Discovering Data Discord server! This community is for people that want to have an impact at work. A place where we can all gather and ask questions so we can help each other grow. Stay curious and keep learning by joining the community at https://bit.ly/discovering-data-discord

For Brands

Do you want to showcase your thought leadership with great content and build trust with a global audience of data leaders? We publish conversations with industry leaders to help practitioners create more business outcomes. Explore all the ways to tell your data story here https://www.discoveringdata.com/brands.

For sponsors

Want to help educate the next generation of data leaders? As a sponsor, you get to hang out with the very in the industry. Want to see if you are a match? Apply now: https://www.discoveringdata.com/sponsors

For Guests

Do you enjoy educating an audience? Do you want to help data leaders build indispensable data products? That's awesome! Great episodes start with a clear transformation. Pitch your idea at https://www.discoveringdata.com/guest.

💬 Feedback, ideas, and reviews

Want to help me stir the direction of this show? Want to see this show grow? Get in touch privately or leave me a review with one of the forms at discoveringdata.com/review.