Why data science is a team sport with Bill Schmarzo

11/05/20 • 23 min

In this episode of Data Brilliant, our host, Joe DosSantos talks with The Dean of Big Data, Bill Schmarzo, to focus on the importance of looking at data through a granular lens.

From understanding where and how to apply data science to power an organization to championing a data-first approach toward decision-making, Joe and Bill explore the importance of viewing data science as a team sport and the ethical responsibility we all have in how we use data today. They discuss how the key to obtaining business value from data is in the granularity of insights, championing diversity of thinking, and monetizing outliers.

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In this episode of Data Brilliant, our host, Joe DosSantos talks with The Dean of Big Data, Bill Schmarzo, to focus on the importance of looking at data through a granular lens.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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