Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

The Cynical Data Guy Returns (1:11)
Klarna's AI Shift (2:08)
Sensational Headlines in Tech (4:31)
Impact of AI on Jobs (8:19)
Cost of AI Strategy (10:21)
Consulting Strategies and Company Differentiation (12:26)
Brand Recognition in Consulting (14:48)
Critique of Outsourcing Thought (17:10)
Future of Consulting with AI (19:37)
The Fragility of Data Systems (21:32)
Primitive Data Stacks (24:05)
Cynical Data Scientist Epitaph (00:26:06)
Rebranding Data Science (27:40)
Parting Thoughts and Takeaways (30:14)

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Ted Danson