In this episode, we explore the intersection of mathematics, music, and data science with Leanne Fitzpatrick, Director of Data Science at the Financial Times. We delve into the differences between left and right-brained thinking, share strategies for coping with disillusionment after leaving education, and discuss the impact of data science on the world of media.
Leanne Fitzpatrick - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-kim-fitzpatrick-29204341/?originalSubdomain=uk
Alex Alexandrescu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alex
Sofiane Bébert - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiane-b
Left-handed basketball players – https://basketballword.com/left-handed-vs-right-handed-which-is-better-surprising-answer/ and https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221690013_Left-Handedness_in_Professional_Basketball_Prevalence_Performance_and_Survival
Crochet ChatGPT news article – https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/feb/26/chatgpt-generated-crochet-pattern-results[00:00 – 06:12] Mathematics and Music in Academia and the differences between Left and Right Brained thinking.
[06:12 – 13:54] Coping with the disillusionment of work after leaving education.
[13:54 – 22:18] Building teams in the wild west of early data science days.
[22:18 – 26:10] Unlocking new capabilities with data science at the Financial Times.
[26:10 – 33:08] Opportunities, risks and ethics around generative AI.
[33:08 – 36:42] Are jobs at risk?
[36:42 – 39:48] The role of culture in data science teams at the Financial Times.
[39:48 – 49:40] How junior data scientists get hired and what to do to get an edge.