Navigating AI Implementation: Data Teams vs. Traditional Software Engineering

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Edward's Background and Journey in Data (0:44)
• P&L Ownership Discussion (1:15)
• Challenges in Profit Ownership (3:38)
• Data Team Dynamics (5:52)
• Role Clarity Between CFO and CDO (7:31)
• Nuances of Data Leadership (11:24)
• Focus on Relevance in Data Work (14:05)
• Best Buy's Personalization Project (18:39)
• Building a Data Stack (21:00)
• Crowd-Driven Algorithms (25:26)
• Event-Based Personalization (28:12)
• Corporate Politics and Implementation (31:00)
• In-Store Experience Innovations (33:16)
• Impact of Data Science at Best Buy (37:14)
• The Importance of Data Teams in AI Implementation (39:19)
• Using AI Conversationally (42:09)
• Book Recommendations for Data Leaders (44:24)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (47:05)

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