MLOps podcast #185 with Luigi Patruno, VP of Data Science at 2U, Inc., Lessons on Data Science Leadership.

// Abstract

Picture this: you've got data products to manage, and you're in charge of a team. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, right? Luigi dives into the nitty-gritty of the challenges - from juggling data projects to wrangling the team dynamics. It's a real adventure, let me tell you!

// Bio

Luigi Patruno is a results-driven data science leader passionate about identifying value-add business opportunities and converting these into analytical solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. As a leader, he focuses on defining strategic vision and, through motivation and discipline, driving teams of highly quantitative data scientists, machine learning engineers, and product managers to achieve extraordinary results. He is currently the VP of Data Science at 2U, where he leads the data science department focused on optimizing business operations through advanced analytics, experimentation, and machine learning. He enjoys teaching others how to leverage data science to improve their businesses through public speaking, teaching courses, and writing online at MLinProduction.com.

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Website: https://mlinproduction.com/

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLnN4jzkyqkjLIRpDNZcsG7TMMEk9Asa

High Output Management book by Andrew Grove: https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/Andrew-S-Grove/dp/0679762884

The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D., and Spencer Johnson, M.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Minute-Manager-Kenneth-Blanchard-Ph-D/dp/074350917X

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Luigi's preferred coffee

[00:30] Takeaways

[03:04] Being practical

[05:44] Data-Driven Decision-Making in Management

[12:53] Recent Team Win

[14:43] The perfect storm

[20:22] Change Management and ROI

[25:09] Change Management: Navigating Resistance

[29:59] Clarifying North Star Communication

[36:24] OKRs in Data Science

[40:47] Success Likelihood in Business

[45:08] Bus problem solution

[49:25] Data Science-Platform Collaboration

[53:19] Decentralized Platforms Explained

[54:38] Data Platform Architecture Overview

[57:14] Incentives for Team Motivation

[1:09:45] The blind spots

[1:12:22] Wrap up