Today marks the second episode in our DataFramed Careers Series. In this series, we will interview a diverse range of thought leaders and experts on the different aspects of landing a data role in 2022. In the first episode of the series, Sadie discussed at great length the importance of having a solid data science portfolio to land a role in data. But what makes a great data science portfolio? Nick Singh, co-author of Acing the Data Science Interview , joins the show to share everything you nee...
May 31, 2022•52 min
Today is the start of a four-day careers series covering breaking into data science in 2022. With so so much demand for data jobs today, we wanted to demystify the ins and outs of accelerating a career in data. In this series, we will interview a diverse range of thought leaders and experts on the different aspects of standing out from the crowd in the job hunt. Our first guest in the DataFramed Careers Series is Sadie St. Lawrence . Sadie St Lawrence is the Founder and CEO of Women in Data, the...
May 30, 2022•40 min
Introducing the DataFramed Careers Series. Over the past year hosting the DataFramed podcast, we've had the incredible privilege of having biweekly conversations with data leaders at the forefront of the data revolution. This has led to fascinating conversations on the future of the modern data stack, the future of data skills, and how to build organizational data literacy. However, as the DataFramed podcast grows, we want to be able to provide the data science community across the spectrum from...
May 27, 2022•3 min
Data literacy at any organization takes buy-in from all levels of the company, from C-suite leaders all the way to customer-facing team members. But how do you get that buy-in, build a team around data literacy, and transform the way your company works with data? Today’s guest, Megan Brown , Director of Data Literacy and Knowledge Management at Starbucks , discusses what they have done to forge data culture and data literacy at Starbucks. Throughout the episode, we discuss How to increase data l...
May 16, 2022•36 min•Ep. 85
Diversity in both skillset and experience are at the core of high-impact data teams, but how can you take your data team’s impact to the next level with subject matter expertise, attention to user experience, and mentorship? Today’s guest, Dan Kellet , Chief Data Officer at Capital One UK, joins us to discuss how he scaled Capital One’s data team. Throughout the episode, we discuss: The hallmarks of a high-impact data team The importance of skills and background diversity when building great dat...
May 02, 2022•36 min•Ep. 84
As data volumes grow and become ever-more complex, the role of the data analyst has never been more important. At the disposal of the modern data analyst, are tools that reduce time to insight, and increase collaboration. However, as the tools of a data analyst evolve, so do the skills. Today’s guest, Peter Fishman , Co-Founder at Mozart Data , speaks to this exact notion. Join us as we discuss: Defining a data-driven organization & main challenges Breaking down the modern data stack & w...
Apr 17, 2022•37 min•Ep. 83
When you hear the term-digital first, you might think about tech, platforms and data. But digital transformation succeeds when you put people first. Gathering and analyzing data, then using it to provide the customer value and an unparalleled experience, is vital for an organization’s success. Today’s guest, Bhavin Patel , Director o f Analytics and Innovation at J&J joins the show to share why people are the most important component to digital transformation. Join us as we discuss: Why you ...
Apr 03, 2022•45 min•Ep. 82
The data journey is a slow painstaking process. But knowing where to start and the areas to focus on can help any organization reach its goals faster. Today’s guest, Vijay Yadav , Director of Quantitative Sciences & Head of Data Science at the Center for Mathematical Sciences at Merck , explains the 6 key elements of data strategy, complete with advice on how to navigate each. Join us as we discuss: The different components of a data strategy Shifting mindset within the C-Suite Structuring t...
Mar 21, 2022•49 min•Ep. 81
It’s no secret that data science jobs are on the rise; but data skills across the board are rising — leading to what today’s guest calls “hybrid jobs.” This will require a paradigm shift in how we think about jobs and skills. Today’s guest, Matt Sigelman , President of The Burning Glass Institute & Chairman of Emsi Burning Glass , talks about the difficulties of connecting companies with top talent, the hybridization of many positions, and how to position yourself in the ever-changing market...
Mar 07, 2022•43 min•Ep. 80
Throughout the middle east, efforts are underway to build smart cities from the ground up. But to create a modern, intelligently-designed city, you first need to lay a solid foundation. And the strongest foundation you can build a smart city upon is data. In today’s episode, we speak with Kaveh Vessali , Digital, Data & AI Leader, PwC Middle East , about the intersection between data and public policy and the many exciting insights he’s gained from his role delivering smart cities and data t...
Feb 21, 2022•49 min•Ep. 79
When most people hear digital transformation, it’s almost always the technology that first springs to mind. That’s a mistake. You can have the most sophisticated tech stack in the world, but if you don't build your organization’s data culture, your digital transformation efforts will be for naught. Today’s guest, Mai AlOwaish , Chief Data Officer at Gulf Bank, knows this better than anyone. As the first female CDO in Kuwait, she’s on a mission to ensure everyone at Gulf Bank becomes an expert in...
Feb 07, 2022•36 min
As we enter the new year—it seems like we’re telescoping into the future of work. Companies embracing remote work, the great resignation putting pressure on teams to create more fulfilling roles—signals an expanding opportunity for applicants to find their dream roles in data science, but also for hiring managers to create awesome candidate experiences. Today’s guests, Nick Singh , and Kevin Huo , authors of Ace The Data Science Interview , discuss how aspiring data scientists and data scientist...
Jan 24, 2022•58 min
In this episode of DataFramed, we speak with Vishnu V Ram, VP of Data Science and Engineering at Credit Karma about how data science is being leveraged to increase financial inclusion. Throughout the episode, Vishnu discusses his background, Credit Karma’s mission, how data science is being used at Credit Karma to lower the barrier to entry for financial products, how he managed a data team through rapid growth, transitioning to Google Cloud, exciting trends in data science, and more. Relevant l...
Nov 29, 2021•53 min
In this episode of DataFramed, we speak with Andy Cotgreave, Technical Evangelist at Tableau about the role of data storytelling when driving change with analytics, and the importance of the analyst role within a data-driven organization. Throughout the episode, Andy discusses his background, the skills every analyst should know to equip organizations with better data-driven decision making, his best practices for data storytelling, how he thinks about data literacy and ways to spread it within ...
Nov 15, 2021•52 min
In this episode of DataFramed, we speak with Brian Campbell, Engineering Manager at Lucid Software about managing data science projects effectively and harnessing the power of collaboration. Throughout the episode, Brian discusses his background, how data leaders can become better collaborators, data science project management best practices, the type of collaborators data teams should seek out, the latest innovations in the data engineering tooling space, and more. Relevant links from the inter...
Nov 01, 2021•34 min
In this episode of DataFramed, we speak with Shameek Kundu, former group CDO at Standard Chartered Bank, and Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Financial Services at TruEra Inc about Scaling AI Adoption throughout financial services. Throughout the episode, Shameek discusses his background, the state of data transformation in financial services, the depth vs breadth of machine learning operationalization in financial services today, the challenges standing in the way of scalable AI adoption in...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of DataFramed, we speak with Syafri Bahar, VP of Data Science at Gojek about building high-performing data teams, and how data science is central to Gojek’s success. Throughout the episode, Syafri discusses his background, the hallmarks of a high-performance data team, how he measures the ROI on data activities, the skills needed in every successful data team, what is the best organizational model for data mature organizations, how Covid-19 affected Gojek’s data teams, his though...
Oct 04, 2021•52 min
In this episode of DataFramed, we speak with Noah Gift, founder of Pragmatic AI Labs and prolific author about operationalizing machine learning in organizations and his new book Practical MLOPs. Throughout the episode, Noah discusses his background, his philosophy around pragmatic AI, the differences between data science in academia and the real world, how data scientists can become more action-oriented by creating solutions that solve real-world problems, the importance of dev-ops, his most re...
Sep 20, 2021•50 min
In this episode of DataFramed, we speak with Rick Scavetta and Boyan Angelov about their new book, Python and R for the Modern Data Scientist: The Best of Both Worlds, and how it dawns the start of a new bilingual data science community. Throughout the episode, Rick and Boyan discuss the history of Python and R, what led them to write the book, how Python and R can be interoperable, the advantages of each language and where to use it, how beginner data scientists should think about learning prog...
Sep 06, 2021•56 min
In this episode of DataFramed, we speak with Brent Dykes, Senior Director of Insights & Data Storytelling at Blast Analytics and author of Effective Data Storytelling: How to Turn Insights into Action on how data storytelling is shaping the analytics space. Throughout the episode, Brent talks about his background, what made him write a book on effective data storytelling, how data storytelling is often misinterpreted and misused, the psychology of storytelling and how humans are shaped to re...
Aug 23, 2021•53 min
In this episode of DataFramed, Adel speaks with Maria Luciana Axente, Responsible AI and AI for Good Lead at PwC UK on the state and future of responsible AI.Throughout the episode, Maria talks about her background, the differences & intersections between "AI ethics" and "Responsible AI", the state of responsible AI adoption within organizations, the link between responsible AI and organizational culture, what data scientists can do today to ensure they're part of their organization's respon...
Aug 09, 2021•46 min
In this episode of DataFramed, Adel speaks with Alessya Visnjic, CEO and co-founder of WhyLabs, an AI Observability company on a mission to build the interface between AI and human operators. Throughout the episode, Alessya talks about the unique challenges data teams face when operationalizing machine learning that spurred the need for MLOps, how MLOps intersects and diverges with different terms such as DataOps, ModelOps, and AIOps, how and when organizations should get started on their MLOps ...
Jul 26, 2021•36 min
In this episode of DataFramed, Adel speaks with Sudaman Thoppan Mohanchandralal, Regional Chief Data, and Analytics Officer at Allianz Benelux, on the importance of building data cultures and his experiences operationalizing data culture transformation programs.Throughout the episode, Sudaman talks about his background, the Chief Data Officer’s mandate and how it has evolved over the years, how organizations should prioritize building data cultures, the science behind culture change, the importa...
Jul 12, 2021•31 min
In this episode of DataFramed, Adel speaks with Elad Cohen, VP of Data Science and Research at Riskified on how data science is being used to combat fraud in eCommerce.Throughout the episode, Elad talks about his background, the plethora of data science use-cases in eCommerce, how Riskified builds state-of-the-art fraud detection models, common pitfalls data teams face, his best practices gaining organizational buy-in for data projects, how data scientists should focus on value, whether they sho...
Jun 28, 2021•53 min
In this episode of DataFramed, Adel speaks with Barr Moses, CEO, and co-founder of Monte Carlo on the importance of data quality and how data observability creates trust in data throughout the organization. Throughout the episode, Barr talks about her background, the state of data-driven organizations and what it means to be data-driven, the data maturity of organizations, the importance of data quality, what data observability is, and why we’ll hear about it more often in the future. She also c...
Jun 14, 2021•44 min
In this episode of DataFramed, Adel speaks with Sergey Fogelson, Vice President of Data Science and Modeling at Viacom on how data science has evolved over the past decade, and the remaining large-scale challenges facing data teams today. Throughout the episode, Sergey deep-dives into his background, the various projects he’s been involved with throughout his career, the most exciting advances he’s seen in the data science space, the largest challenges facing data teams today, best practices dem...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 7 min
In this episode of DataFramed, Adel speaks with Dan Becker, CEO of decision.ai and founder of Kaggle Learn on the intersection of decision sciences and AI, and best practices when aligning machine learning to business value. Throughout the episode, Dan deep-dives into his background, how he reached the top of a Kaggle competition, the difference between machine learning in a Kaggle competition and the real world, the role of empathy when aligning machine learning to business value, the importanc...
May 17, 2021•53 min
In this episode of DataFramed, Adel speaks with Amen Ra Mashariki, principal scientist at Nvidia and the former Chief Analytics Officer of the City of New York on how data science is done in government agencies, and how it's driving smarter cities all around us. Throughout the episode, Amen deep-dives into the use-cases he worked on to make the city of New York smarter, how data science allows cities to become more reactive and proactive, the unique challenges of scaling data science in a govern...
May 03, 2021•45 min
We are super excited to be relaunching the DataFramed podcast. In this iteration of DataFramed, Adel Nehme, a data science educator at DataCamp, will uncover the latest thinking on all things data and how it’s impacting organizations through biweekly (once every two weeks) interviews and conversations with data experts from across the world. Check out this snippet for a preview of what’s to come and for a short chat with DataCamp’s CEO Jonathan Cornelissen on where he thinks data science is head...
Apr 26, 2021•16 min
Before the COVID-19 crisis, we were already acutely aware of the need for a broader conversation around data privacy: look no further than the Snowden revelations, Cambridge Analytica, the New York Times Privacy Project, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In the age of COVID-19, these issues are far more acute. We also know that governments and businesses exploit crises to consolidate and rearrange power, claiming that citizen...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 16 min
