Andi Hila - Data-Driven Product Management in Telehealth

In episode 15, we're diving headfirst into the ever-evolving world of AI, and this time, we're bringing in an expert to guide the way.

Buckle up as we welcome Nick Woo, Head of Customer Experience and Growth at AlignAI, to the Data & Impact stage. Nick's background is a fascinating blend of industrial and systems engineering with a touch of psychology, making him a true champion of bridging the gap between data and human impact. From his experience at Boeing to leading product and analytics teams, Nick brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.

But what truly excites us in this episode is Nick's current role at AlignAI. This company is on a mission to revolutionize how organizations integrate and leverage AI solutions. Their platform acts as an AI adoption and governance powerhouse, helping businesses balance value, feasibility, and risk in their data-driven endeavors.

Tune in for an episode packed with insights on: Navigating the complexities of AI implementation within organizations. Unlocking the true potential of data while ensuring responsible and ethical usage. The future of AI and how it can shape a more impactful and sustainable world. Join us as we explore the power of AI alignment with Nick Woo! This episode promises to be an information-packed journey, leaving you equipped to tackle your own data and AI challenges with newfound confidence.

Get ready for an inspiring conversation on data, leadership, and the future of work! Episode 14 of Data & Impact features a remarkable guest: Mike Alvarez, former healthcare VP of Machine Learning and Enterprise Architecture at a Fortune 20 healthcare company, now revolutionizing the world as a project management automation software founder and CTO.

Dive deep with us as we explore:

The pivotal shift from hands-on data work to leading a data-driven organization. What are the essential skills and mindsets every aspiring data leader needs?

Deconstructing the architect's role. Is it all about blueprints and servers, or is there a deeper, more human element to being the architect of an organization's data strategy?

AI's transformative power. How is artificial intelligence reshaping the working world and the data landscape itself? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead?

This is more than just a podcast; it's a Passion2Knowledge Experience. You'll gain invaluable insights from a seasoned leader who's seen the data world from both sides – the corporate behemoth and the agile startup. Get ready to be challenged, inspired, and equipped to navigate the data-driven future with confidence.

So, tune in, fire up your curiosity, and join us on this Data & Impact journey!

In episode 13 of Data & Impact, Zack Pike brings the heat about the journey from corporate data leadership to running a retail-focused data consulting company. We dive into Zack's career journey, his natural and unique transition from corporate leadership to running his own consulting firm and the importance of ultimately establishing a niche.

Zack's data consultancy, Magnetic Data Science, focuses on the omnichannel selling environment and covers every area of data from extraction all the way through to analysis and advanced analytics. 

Follow on LinkedIn:

Zack Pike - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackpike/

Magnetic Data Science - https://www.linkedin.com/company/magnetic-data-science/

On episode 12 of Data & Impact, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Rehgan Avon, CEO of AlignAI and Co-Founder of Women in Analytics, to discuss organizations investing in their data talent. 

Diving into Rehgan’s background, we learn how she developed her passion for analytics during the rise of big data analytics. Christian begs the question about the advantages of being a STEM major in the data science space versus someone who may have studied business administration or another non-STEM degree. Also ensuring that you think about how a company’s ecosystem will be conducive to obtaining and actually utilizing a certification to upskill.

The conversation also goes deep into AlignAI’s program development for organizations and how they can help fine-tune the culture around data literacy and management.

We also touch on Women in Analytics and upskill offerings through their annual global event DataConnect Conference!

Follow Rehgan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rehganavon/

Follow AlignAI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alignai/

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In Data & Impact episode 11, Martin Fiser, Head of Professional Services at Keboola, joins us to dive into the platform as a premiere all-in-one data engineering platform and its role in data management, data governance and reverse ETL.

Data & Impact is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora Radio & iHeart Radio

Follow Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fisermartin/

Follow Keboola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keboola/

Check out their website: https://www.keboola.com/

This episode covers topics such as

• breaking into the field with limited analytics experience
• Upskilling in Python
• Startups vs. Large Corporations
• A day in the life of a data scientist: expectation vs. reality
• Building your LinkedIn brand as a data professional

Don’t forget to check out Megan’s LinkedIn profile and give her a follow at https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganlieu/

Join our conversation with Dustin Schimek, Data Science & Analytics Thought-Leader, Founder of Data Ideas and former Director of Analytics.  We dive into the beginnings of Dustin's data career as an analyst and his transition to data leadership. Focusing on his technical and management skills, leadership and how he has successfully driven data initiatives in sales and operations departments.  Leveraging his background in data leadership, he recently founded Data Ideas. Data Ideas shows what analytics makes possible through contests, examples & live events.

Connect with Dustin: 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinschimek/

YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCCSt9lzW-cyRuTLtyfvArPg

DataIdeas.co

Join us as we dive into the world of marketing analytics, social media and data visualization as a marketer! Brad is the co-founder of WRK Marketing and a veteran digital marketing consultant managing 7+ figures of annual spend on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Google.  A few things we cover are Brad's marketing analytics toolstack, calculating customer attribution, e-commerce metrics and his process for storytelling insights to clients!  Follow Brad on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bradploch/

Join Christian as he discusses his four worst Looker development and user practices he's seen throughout the course of his career in BI and data engineering. 

Looker is a business intelligence tool owned by Google Cloud Platform. 

Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora Radio and iHeart Radio

Join Christian as he chats about his Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification journey of failures and lessons learned while also providing an update to the Data & Impact Community!