Mico Yuk, Co-Founder at Data Storytelling Academy, discusses AI productivity, GenAI hype, decision intelligence, data fabrics, and the importance of soft skills for data professionals in this engaging podcast episode.
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AI as a productivity hack for time management, not job displacement.
Challenges in distinguishing impactful trends like data fabrics and decision intelligence.
Adapting to AI advancements by developing necessary skills for job security.
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Using AI as a Productivity Hack
People are smart in looking at AI as a productivity hack, utilizing it to reclaim time rather than fearing job displacement. Encouraging students and teams to leverage AI for streamlining tasks, such as identifying key performance indicators and generating reports efficiently.
Generative AI Trends and Analyzing Hype
Exploration of generative AI's growing popularity alongside challenges in distinguishing impactful trends. Interview discussion with Mikko Jock highlights diverse viewpoints on trends like data fabrics, decision intelligence, and responsible AI, emphasizing the importance of informed opinions.
Job Security Amidst AI Integration
Reflecting on the impact of AI on job security, emphasizing the need for forward-thinking individuals to adapt to technological advancements. The discussion stresses proactive approaches to learning AI skills for staying relevant in evolving job landscapes.
Data Engineering Evolution and Collaboration
Diving into the evolution of data engineering and collaborative trends in AI adoption. Insights into the integration of generative AI features and the necessity for joint efforts between data and software engineers for effective AI implementation within organizations.
Enhancing Decision Intelligence and AI Utilization
Emphasizing the evolution from data-driven decision-making to decision intelligence, enhancing predictive insights and user interactions. Discussing the practical utilization of AI tools in refining decision-making processes and promoting user-centric AI advancements.
Soft Skills and Emotional Intelligence in Data Roles
Highlighting the significance of soft skills, such as effective communication, collaboration, and ownership in data roles. Insights into the relevance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in fostering empathy, curiosity, and adaptive interactions within data-driven environments.
This special episode of DataFramed was made in collaboration with Analytics on Fire! Nowadays, the hype around generative AI is only the tip of the iceberg. There are so many ideas being touted as the next big thing that it’s difficult to keep up. More importantly, it’s challenging to discern which ideas will become the next ChatGPT and which will end up like the next NFT. How do we cut through the noise?
Mico Yuk is the Community Manager at Acryl Data and Co-Founder at Data Storytelling Academy. Mico is also an SAP Mentor Alumni, and the Founder of the popular weblog, Everything Xcelsius and the 'Xcelsius Gurus’ Network. She was named one of the Top 50 Analytics Bloggers to follow, as-well-as a high-regarded BI influencer and sought after global keynote speaker in the Analytics ecosystem.
In the episode, Richie and Mico explore AI and productivity at work, the future of work and AI, GenAI and data roles, AI for training and learning, training at scale, decision intelligence, soft skills for data professionals, genAI hype and much more.