

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