Episode description

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Lightning Round Setup (1:15)
• Scenarios for New Data Leaders (2:33)
• Optimism vs. Reality (3:14)
• Cynical Perspective on Data Roles (5:32)
• Monitoring Systems Discussion (9:31)
• Executive Alignment Challenges (12:54)
• Understanding Team Dynamics (17:32)
• Head of Data vs. Head of Product (20:13)
• Product Development Steps (22:14)
• Consequences of Product Decisions (24:14)
• Challenges in Data Team Dynamics (26:03)
• Attribution Reporting Complexity (28:24)
• Long-Term Vision for Data Teams (29:22)
• AI Summaries Discussion (30:19)
• Closing Thoughts on AI Nuance (32:02)

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