
Evo USA #16 - Paths Into Tech And Leadership
 May 15, 2023 
 Nitin Pillai, Director of Engineering at Dataminr, and Brian Skvarch, Director of Data Engineering at Bloomscape, discuss their paths into the tech industry and leadership roles. They share insights on the skills and mindset required to succeed, challenges in the field, and the importance of self-learning and practical experience. They also touch on non-traditional paths to data science, transitioning into management roles while maintaining a connection to coding, and the importance of leadership support and experimentation in data engineering and ML. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 4min 
 Paths into Tech and Leadership 
 03:50 • 6min 
 Pursuing Careers in Tech and Creating Real-Life Impact 
 09:41 • 2min 
 Non-Traditional Paths to Data Science and Transitioning into Management 
 11:26 • 16min 
 Importance of Leadership Support and Experimentation in Data Engineering and ML 
 27:56 • 3min 
