The Decade of Data with Saad Zaheer, VP of Data Science and Engineering at Endeavor
Sep 19, 2023
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Saad Zaheer, VP of Data Science and Engineering at Endeavor, discusses the decade of data and its influence on industries. He highlights the importance of the Snowflake ecosystem for Endeavor's work and emphasizes the need for investing in education. Topics include the transformation to data companies, the changing role of data scientists, the power of data in solving complex problems, and the significance of education and economic empowerment.
We are currently living in the decade of data, with its impact being seen across industries.
The Snowflake ecosystem makes it easier for companies like Endeavor to work with data.
Investing in education is crucial as societies can never invest enough in it.
Deep dives
Living in the decade of data
The podcast episode discusses how we are currently living in the decade of data. It explores the impact of data in various industries and highlights the advancements in the Snowflake ecosystem that make it easier for companies like Endeavor to work with data.
Endeavor's growth and diverse businesses
The podcast episode delves into the roots of Endeavor and its evolution into a global powerhouse in sports and entertainment. It highlights the company's diverse businesses, such as talent representation, sports leagues, art fairs, and fashion, including key entities like UFC and On Location.
Building a data team and platform at Endeavor
The podcast episode features an interview with SODSA, the VP of Data Science and Engineering at Endeavor, discussing the role of Endeavor Digital and the opportunity to build a data team and platform from scratch at the company. It emphasizes the importance of vertical and horizontal scaling in technology solutions at Endeavor.
The importance of data and the rise of Snowflake
The podcast episode highlights the growing importance of data in businesses and the need for efficient data management and analytics platforms. It specifically mentions Endeavor's decision to utilize Snowflake as their central data lake and analytics engine, highlighting the significant investments made in data infrastructure.
The impact of large language models and Snowflake's role
The podcast episode explores the role of large language models in data applications and how Snowflake's cloud-based data platform enables the deployment and utilization of these models. It discusses the potential transformational impact of large language models on businesses, including the ability to create efficiencies and drive innovation.
In this episode, Saad Zaheer, VP of Data Science and Engineering at Endeavor, shares with us how we’re living in the decade of data and how he’s seen that play out in industries across the board, how the Snowflake ecosystem makes it easier for Endeavor to do their work, and why societies can never invest enough in education.
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