#115 Lessons from a data science content creator (with Egor Howell @ Deliveroo)

Jan 31, 2025

Egor Howell, a rising voice in data science and content creation at Deliveroo, shares his journey from physics to AI. He discusses the evolution of data roles, emphasizing the distinctions between data scientists and analysts. Egor highlights the importance of content creation for building skills and personal branding. He also delves into practical data modeling, A/B testing challenges, and the critical balance between statistics and business intuition, offering insights that inspire newcomers to thrive in analytics.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

From Academia to Tech: A Data Scientist's Journey

02:21 • 16min

Navigating Data Roles: From Analysts to AI Engineers

18:46 • 10min

Navigating Data Modeling and Business Value

29:07 • 15min

Navigating Data Science Careers: Industry Alignment and Learning Paths

43:59 • 2min

Rapid Fire Insights on Data Science and Hobbies

46:09 • 3min

The Power of Content Creation

49:11 • 5min

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/40XHblN

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Bc79OgBxR9w

00:02:03 Content creation as a process.
00:04:06 Transition from physics to AI.
00:08:02 YouTube content creation journey.
00:09:15 Beginners in data science content.
00:12:41 Personal wisdom and mental health.
00:16:20 Getting started in data science.
00:19:10 Data scientist vs. data analyst.
00:21:49 Data science role evolution.
00:25:24 Bridging skills gap in analytics.
00:28:25 Art of modeling in practice.
00:31:36 Model profitability and testing.
00:34:50 Predictive model implementation challenges.
00:38:39 A-B testing: Science or Art?
00:41:08 Statistics vs. common sense in decisions.
00:43:05 Business intuition and data science.
00:46:27 Preferred programming language for coding.
00:49:32 Content creation in data science.
00:52:46 Outro
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Episode Summary:

In this week's episode of The Measure Pod, Dan and Bhav are joined by Igor Howell, a rising voice in data science and content creation. They dive into the differences between analytics, data science, and machine learning, offering valuable insights for anyone in the field. Igor also shares his take on content creation, data-driven decision-making, and the key skills needed to grow your career in analytics.

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About The Measure Pod:

The Measure Pod is a podcast hosted by Daniel Perry-Reed the Principal Analytics Consultant and Trainer @ Measurelab and Bhav Patel then Director of Experimentation and Analytics @ LeanConvert - veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join us, and the occasional guest, on our quest to make sense of the analytics industry, having some fun along the way.

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