You Say Data, I Say Dayta

In the world of overwhelming data, using anchor statements, linking phrases, and emotional intelligence when presenting data is of utmost importance.  In this episode, I chat with Minna Taylor, Founder of Energize Your Voice, about how speaking, narrative and communication  illuminate data and make it come to life.  

In this episode we cover several key topics including:

The Power of Storytelling, Human Connection and Community [2:56]  
Acting is strategic and authentic truth telling [7:34]
Covid has degraded the boundary between personal and professional [10:05]
Minna works with founders on the value proposition narrative for those seeking fundraising [12:45]
How to measure intangibles using data [18:23]
Public speaking is a lot more than just standing in front of a crowd and saying words [23:10]
Anchor statement is the key for presenting data [24:32]

Connect with Minna and Energize Your Voice

Energize Your Voice IG
Minna Taylor IG
Energize Your Voice
Minna Taylor LinkedIn

Data has emerged as arguably the most valuable asset class in the global economy and is becoming increasingly available across industries, including financial services.  In this episode, Stephen Marshall, Head of Data Studio, Data & Analytics Solutions at BNY Mellon, discusses products helping BNY clients analyze their data from different vantage points and make better decisions. 

Included in this episode:

[2:29] The zero code BNY Mellon Data Studio 
[7:00] Shifting from data as a byproduct to data as a service 
[15:00] Combatting data fatigue and paralysis
[17:15] A look at the next 10 years; IoT and upping your business model
[20:30] Differentiating yourself within a data heavy market

The digital revolution is impacting everyone, everywhere!  Remote villages in places like Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos with limited infrastructure are even reaping the benefits of digital tech and data. In this episode, I chat with CJ Stanfill, Senior Director of Data and Operations at Pencils of Promise, about how his nonprofit helps schools fill educational gaps using the power of data.

In this episode we cover several key topics including:

Knowledge Management (including failures)  [12:22] 
Using R to analyze student literacy [15:31] 
Longitudinal data sets of student cohorts [16:23] 
Can digital centers mitigate gaps in remote communities?  [17:44] 
POP’s novel applications for blockchain and cryptocurrency [18:59]
Get involved with POP’s mission [21:53]

Resources Mentioned
American Evaluation Association 
R
Plos One 

Connect with CJ and Pencils of Promise
Linkedin
Pencils of Promise

Could Your Next Job Be in FinTech? 

From datasets enabling funds to generate alpha, to NLP computing the word on the street, financial institutions are increasingly utilizing data technology to enhance end-to-end services. These companies need strong talent to stay on the pulse of market trends. In this episode we chat with Scott DeAngelis, a top performing recruiter at Selby Jennings, the leading financial recruitment agency in the U.S., about how his industry’s growth has only just begun.

In this episode we cover several key topics including:

The virtual world’s impact on the FinTech market [4:33] 

The role of data in commoditizing financial institutions’ value propositions [8:53] 

Alternative investments and passive returns generated by self-driving cars? [12:48] 

How NLP benefits both consumers and employers in the industry [15:02] 

Example of a business-to-business service using geospatial data [18:00] 

Connect with Scott: 

linkedin.com/in/scott-deangelis 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

https://www.amazon.com/Bernard-Marr/e/B001H6KUSS/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 

Lighting is doing more than just letting us see. It serves as a distributed network for data collection and sharing. In this episode, I interview Jered Widmer, an architectural lighting designer and Partner with The Lighting Practice about an invisible business service his industry provides to a growing number of sectors we interact with throughout our day.

In this episode we cover several key topics including:
What is Visible Light Communication and what are its business applications? -- [4:11]
How do smart cities use smart lighting to provide a better experience for everyone? -- [13:35]
Big Brother is watching you? -- [23:24]

Connect with Jered and The Lighting Practice:
Instagram
YouTube
Twitter
LinkedIn

Resources Mentioned in this episode:
IoT and Smart Lighting Explained
Visible Light Communication
Smart City Lighting

Want to tell impactful stories with your data? Looking to inspire your Board or team?

For insights on this and more, listen to this episode with Shonali Burke, public relations and social media expert, TEDx speaker, and award-winning growth strategist who was the first Indian woman to be named in PRWeek’s “Top 40 under 40” list of US-based PR pros.

If you want to connect with our professional community on more topics like this, we invite you to become a member of AIN. 

We talk everything aviation - COVID’s impact, women in the industry and of course data analysis

In this episode, Joe chats with Erika Jacobi, Ph.D. about data surveys in the office, asking the right question, and pumpkin spice latte is driven by data analytics.

Sue is an expert on analytics in the legal industry.  In this episode she tells us all about how data is changing the legal industry.