In this #DataTalk, we talked about the challenges of launching and completing A.I. projects with Ben Taylor.

Ben Taylor earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nevada and his Masters of Science and is on leave from his PhD program in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah. He is the Chief Data Officer and Co-Founder of ZIFF, Inc. and previously served as the Chief Data Scientist at HireVue.

Why Most AI Projects Fail w/ Ben Taylor

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Why Most AI Projects Fail w/ Ben Taylor

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