@DrewConway on creating socially responsible data science practice

@DrewConway on creating socially responsible data science practice

Author: AnalyticsWeek May 30, 2018 Duration: 1:03:37
In this podcast, Drew Conway (@DrewConway) from Alluvium talks about his journey on creating a socially connected and responsible data science practice. He shared tactical steps and suggestions to help recruit the right talent, build the right culture, and nurture the relationship to create a sustained and impactful data science practice. The session is great for folks caring to create a self-sustaining and growth compliant data science practice. Timeline: 0:28 Drew's journey from counter-terrorism to IoT startup. 9:29 Data science in the industrial space. 12:01 Entrepreneurship in the IoT start-up. 18:36 Selling data analysis to executives in the industrial space. 24:14 Automation in the industrial setting. 29:27 What is an IoT ready company? 32:40 Challenges in integrating data tools in the industrial sector. 37:27 Data science talent pool in industrial and manufacturing companies. 41:52 Challenges in IoT adoption for industrial companies. 46:31 Alluvium's interaction with industries. 50:57 Picking the right use case as an IoT start-up. 52:49 Right customers for an IoT start-up. 59:26 Words of wisdom for anyone building an IoT start-up. Drew's Recommended Listen: Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas R. Hofstadter https://amzn.to/2x0uo7d Podcast Link: https://futureofdata.org/drewconway-on-creating-socially-responsible-data-science-practice-futureofdata-podcast/ Drew's BIO: Drew Conway, CEO, and founder of Alluvium, is a leading expert in applying computational methods to social and behavioral problems at a large-scale. Drew has been writing and speaking about the role of data — and the discipline of data science — in industry, government, and academia for several years. Drew has advised and consulted companies across many industries, ranging from fledgling start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, as well as academic institutions and government agencies at all levels. Drew started his career in counter-terrorism as a computational social scientist in the U.S. intelligence community. About #Podcast: #FutureOfData podcast is a conversation starter to bring leaders, influencers, and lead practitioners to discuss their journey to create the data-driven future. Wanna Join? If you or any you know wants to join in, Register your interest @ http://play.analyticsweek.com/guest/ Want to sponsor? Email us @ info@analyticsweek.com Keywords: #FutureOfData #DataAnalytics #Leadership #Podcast #BigData #Strategy

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