Syafri Bahar, VP of Data Science at Gojek, shares his expertise in building high-performing data teams for one of Indonesia's leading super apps. He discusses key characteristics that drive effective teams, the impact of COVID-19 on data operations, and the evolving role of data science in enhancing user experiences. Syafri emphasizes the importance of data literacy, governance, and empowering team members through decentralized decision-making, while also highlighting the necessity for data scientists to hone their math and machine learning skills in an automated world.