

#239: Non-Technical Backgrounds in the Modern Analytical World with Kirsten Lum
Feb 20, 2024
Kirsten Lum, an expert in non-technical backgrounds entering the world of analytics, shares strategies for success in the evolving analytical field. Topics include transitioning from literature to CTO, the importance of technical skills, evolution of analyst roles, data interpretation, embracing Python, risk-taking, happiness experiments, and a humorous pants mix-up.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
From English Literature to CTO: A Journey in Data Science
02:11 • 5min
Evolution of Analyst Roles and Data Interpretation
07:07 • 5min
Embracing Data Analytics: From Excel to Python
11:48 • 28min
Risk-taking and Learning in Data Analytics
39:43 • 16min
Insights on Happiness and Data-Driven Individuals
55:16 • 5min
Acknowledgements, Continued Discussion, and Pant Mix-Up
01:00:17 • 2min