Data Ideas Podcast

This episode features part-2 of a 2-part series on a potentially underrated topic in analytics. In this segment, part-2, we continue the discussion on the use of gamification, getting the perspective of sales enablement leader Ben Schneider. Ben has lead sales enablement initiatives at multiple organizations & was also recognized by Training Magazine as an “Emerging Leader To Watch.” If you’re interested in what could potentially be a low-cost but high-impact use-case for your data, you’ll want to catch each of the abbreviated episode releases on this topic.

This episode features part-1 of a 2-part series on a potentially underrated topic in analytics. In this segment, part-1, I interview CRM/CX expert Shantanu Goswami, to kickoff a discussion on the use of gamification. If you’re interested in what could likely be a relatively low-cost but high-impact use case for your data, that drives team results, you’ll want to catch all 10-minutes of this abbreviated episode. Be sure to give part-2 a listen to get additional ideas on this topic, which will be included in the next episode release.

Most companies have business applications producing data. That data often has rich insights available in it, but it can be challenging for analysts to access it in a sustainable manner. Episode 18 features an interview with Portable Founder & CEO Ethan Aaron. Ethan used his background in business & data to start a company that's actively solving this challenge. In this episode, he'll walk through how his company's no-code/low-code solution is making this happen. Links referenced during episode: Ethan's company - https://Portable.io Portable ETL Connector Catalog: https://www.portable.io/connectors Ethan's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanaaron/

Episode 17 features a blueprint for organizations looking to get started with analytics in 2023. I gave this presentation during a live event to start this past year, and the suggestions I walk through are just as relevant as we enter this year. So whether you’re looking to jumpstart an analytics program for your company, the functional area you manage, or simply within the context of your role, this episode is for you! Link to Dustin's LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/dustinschimek

In this episode, Kristen Kehrer shares a machine learning project that solved a very practical problem faced by her household! She walks us through the background behind the project, and the approach she took to build it. This provides listeners with a unique opportunity to consider use-cases for machine learning, while also learning more about how they can produce these solutions themselves! Kristen is the founder of Data Moves Me, hosts the Cool Data Projects Show and is Developer Advocate for CometML. You can check out the links mentioned in the interview below: Kristen's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-kehrer-datamovesme/ Data Moves Me website: https://datamovesme.com/ More on the main project discussed in the interview: https://datamovesme.com/2022/10/10/object-detection-using-yolov5-opencv-tutorial/ CometML's website: https://www.comet.com/  

This episode features an interview with Kate Strachnyi.  Kate is the Founder of Datacated and most recently, the author of the new book “ColorWise.” In this episode, we discuss how Kate got interested in the application of color in data analytics, why it’s important and what the process of writing a book looks like. We also get a sneak preview of what her next book will be! Links referenced during the episode: ColorWise book info: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/colorwise/9781492097839/ DATAcated (Kate's company) Website: https://www.datacated.com/ Follow Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-strachnyi-data/  

Episode 14 features an interview with Abisola Oni.  Abisola works in the Fintech industry in Lagos, Nigeria, and is Africa's first Tableau Visionary.  In this episode, we discuss what the analytics community looks like in Lagos, what it means to be a Tableau Visionary and her advice for those entering the data analytics field right now.  Below are links referenced during the interview: DataFest Africa: https://datafestafrica.com/ Abisola's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abisola-oni/  

Episode 13 of the Data Ideas podcast features an interview with the entire leadership team of the popular & growing "Business Intelligence and Analytics Athens" Meetup group. In this fun group discussion, we explore their story of building a thriving analytics community in Athens. You'll also learn more about industries leveraging BI & analytics in Athens, as well as some of the use-cases that have been presented by their group members. Their group can be found here on the "Meetup" website: https://www.meetup.com/business-intelligence-and-analytics-athens/ Link to their YouTube page & past meeting recordings: https://www.youtube.com/@athensbianalyticsmeetup8882 Leadership Team Members & LinkedIn Profiles: Ismini Savvala https://www.linkedin.com/in/isminisavvala/ Lefteris Mantelas https://www.linkedin.com/in/lefterismantelas/ Konstantinos Konstantos https://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantinos-konstantos-06910128/ Konstantinos Vyzas-Asimakopoulos https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvyzas/  

This episode features an interview with Brandi Beals, who is an Analytics leader in every sense of the word. She is an Analytics Manager, Tableau Ambassador, host of the Data Book Club, co-host of the Data Careers Summit and frequent contributor to articles and training sessions. Knowing what to work on and when can be a huge challenge for data analysts and leaders. In this episode, Brandi shares with us her process for identifying, prioritizing and implementing the right analytics projects at the right time. 

Episode 11 of the Data Ideas podcast features an interview with CARTO’s Geospatial Advocate, Helen McKenzie. As a Geospatial Advocate, she seeks to get people and organizations HYPED about Location Intelligence! In this episode, Helen shares from her wealth of experiences in geospatial analytics, including some of her favorite use-cases, her work on CARTO’s blog and what you’re missing if you’re NOT leveraging geospatial analytics. Helen's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenmckenzie003/ CARTO's blog: https://carto.com/blog/ CARTO Academy: https://academy.carto.com/