Discussing Forecasting with Brett McLaughlin (@akabret), @Akamai

In this session, Brett McLaughlin, Chief Data Strategist at Akamai, discussed his journey to creating a forecasting solution. He sheds light on some limitations, some innovative thinking, and some hacks that one could use to structure a good forecasting model. Timeline: 0:29 Brett's journey. 15:06 Data scientist fulling the vision of the CEO. 24:25 Art of doing business and science of doing business. 29:23 Data science and mathematics. 34:55 Salesforce defining the value of algorithms. 38:14 Capturing feedback to improve data models. 46:14 First steps in building a futuristic data model. 54:27 Using algorithms to forecast. 1:01 Tips for data leaders to build a team. Podcast link: https://futureofdata.org/discussing-forecasting-brett-mclaughlin-akabret-akamai/ Here's Brett's Bio: Twenty-one years of experience transforming business operations through more intelligent use of data. Expertise in leading organizations in data transformation, predictive analytics (e.g., forecasting, linear programming, operational simulations, etc.), world-class visualizations and interfaces, and tight integration into existing operations. About #Podcast: #FutureOfData podcast is a conversation starter to bring leaders, influencers, and lead practitioners to discuss their journey to create the data-driven future. Wanna Join? If you or any you know wants to join in, Register your interest @ http://play.analyticsweek.com/guest/ Want to sponsor? Email us @ info@analyticsweek.com Keywords: #FutureOfData #DataAnalytics #Leadership #Podcast #BigData #Strategy