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14th Feb 2024

97: Winning with Data Science; A Handbook for Business Leaders w/ Akshay Swaminathan

In this podcast episode, Avery talks with Akshay Swaminathan, co-author of the book 'Winning with Data Science: A Handbook for Business Leaders.

They discuss the vague terms often thrown around in the data science industry and underline the importance of understanding these terms in order to make effective business decisions.

Swaminathan highlights the need to leverage data science in healthcare and real estate.

The episode covers various aspects of data analysis, including prediction, association, and description.


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Timestamps:

(12:14) - The Value of Data Science in Business (14:57) - The Role of Data Science in Problem Solving (20:36) - Understanding the Difference Between Data Science and Data Analytics (25:39) - The Importance of Framing Business Questions for Data Science (30:48) - The Power of Meeting Business Needs with Data Science: A Real-Life Example (38:26 ) - The Limitations of Data Science


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Avery Smith

Avery Smith is the host of The Data Career Podcast & founder of Data Career Jumpstart, an online platform dedicated to helping individuals transition into and advance within the data analytics field. After studying chemical engineering in college, Avery pivoted his career into data, and later earned a Masters in Data Analytics from Georgia Tech. He’s worked as a data analyst, data engineer, and data scientist for companies like Vaporsens, ExxonMobil, Harley Davidson, MIT, and the Utah Jazz. Avery lives in the mountains of Utah where he enjoys running, skiing, & hiking with his wife, dog, and new born baby.