MLOps Coffee Sessions #176 with Vin Vashishta, Collaboration and Strategy. // Abstract From the significance of technical strategists to the crucial role of product managers with a deep understanding of data and AI products, Vin shares invaluable insights on fostering collaboration, driving strategy, and maximizing the potential of data within organizations. Join us as we explore the importance of becoming multipliers in our fields, the power of effective strategy in leveraging data, and the opportunities that lie in the generative AI era. // Bio Vin's background is in applied data science. He is the founder of V Squared, one of the oldest and smallest data science consulting companies in the world. They help businesses monetize data and AI. Vin is the author of From Data To Profit. He teaches technical strategy and data and AI product management. // MLOps Jobs board https://mlops.pallet.xyz/jobs // MLOps Swag/Merch https://mlops-community.myshopify.com/ // Related Links Website: https://www.datascience.vin/ From Data To Profit: How Businesses Leverage Data to Grow Their Top and Bottom Lines book: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Profit-Businesses-Leverage-Bottom/dp/1394196210/ ⁠ --------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ------------- Join our slack community: https://go.mlops.community/slack Follow us on Twitter: @mlopscommunity Sign up for the next meetup: https://go.mlops.community/register Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://mlops.community/ Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpbrinkm/ Connect with Vin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vineetvashishta/ Timestamps: [00:00] Vin's preferred coffee [00:14] Takeaways [02:02] Please like, share, and subscribe to our MLOps channels! [02:28] Recent ideas of Vin [05:09] Understanding the business value of any project [08:30] Generative AI making things faster [14:29] Strategy in practice [20:19] Practicality and Credibility of Strategists [22:42] Coming soon!!! LLMs in Production Conference Panel Part III [27:48] Becoming a Multiplier [29:03] The AI Product Manager [35:12] Successful monetization and integration of technologies [37:48] Justifying the ROI of LLMs [44:59] Adding that extra value [49:52] Read Vin's book linked above! [50:35] Wrap up