Driven by Data: The Podcast S3 | Ep 4 | The Resurgence of Data Modelling with Kelly Hume, Lead Partner - Data Analytics & AI at Baringa Partners
Nov 29, 2022
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In Episode 4 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Kelly Hume, Lead Partner of Data Analytics & AI at Baringa Partners, where they discuss the resurgence of data modelling, which includes;
- How she was persuaded not to study astrophysics but went on to work at NASA
- Why she suffered from Imposter Syndrome by being surrounded by Nobel Prize winners
- Why Baringa have one P&L to drive better levels of collaboration
- How their strategic focus is on sustainability & climate change
- How Baringa built the world’s leading climate change scenario model
- The resurgence of data modelling
- Why we’re back at 1st principles
- Why data platforms are here to stay and aren’t another hype cycle
- The challenge with modern-day data architectures
- Where Data Platforms are currently failing
- The importance of understanding the specific use cases
- How to design with the end in mind
- The importance of cross-functional teams lead by the business
- The challenge of adopting new and rapidly evolving technologies
- The importance of rationalising your genuine master data
- Where data duplication and storage sit on the carbon footprint agenda