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Creators of Intelligence

By : Dr. Alex Antic
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Creators of Intelligence

By: Dr. Alex Antic

Overview of this book

A Gartner prediction in 2018 led to numerous articles stating that "85% of AI and machine learning projects fail to deliver.” Although it's unclear whether a mass extinction event occurred for AI implementations at the end of 2022, the question remains: how can I ensure that my project delivers value and doesn't become a statistic? The demand for data scientists has only grown since 2015, when they were dubbed the new “rock stars” of business. But how can you become a data science rock star? As a new senior data leader, how can you build and manage a productive team? And what is the path to becoming a chief data officer? Creators of Intelligence is a collection of in-depth, one-on-one interviews where Dr. Alex Antic, a recognized data science leader, explores the answers to these questions and more with some of the world's leading data science leaders and CDOs. Interviews with: Cortnie Abercrombie, Edward Santow, Kshira Saagar, Charles Martin, Petar Veličković, Kathleen Maley, Kirk Borne, Nikolaj Van Omme, Jason Tamara Widjaja, Jon Whittle, Althea Davis, Igor Halperin, Christina Stathopoulos, Angshuman Ghosh, Maria Milosavljevic, Dr. Meri Rosich, Dat Tran, and Stephane Doyen.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
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Chapter 1: Introducing the Creators of Intelligence

Discussing data leadership

AA: What makes a good data leader, and how do you gain traction and buy-in from fellow executives?

MM: There are three things that I’ve learned are critical to get right:

  • Curiosity: Every day, especially as leaders, we make decisions based on the information that is presented to us. And the decisions we make are only as good as the information we have at our fingertips. Our decisions won’t ever improve or evolve with the environment we operate in if don’t explore what data we have and what insights or possibilities we can get from the data we have or do not have. We need to enquire about the value, security, and quality of the data we do have! Exploring the art of the possible with data is critical to ensure that decision-making is optimized and an organization evolves with the changing environment around it.
  • Management: Accurate, timely, and well-managed data improves decision-making and business operations and opens up...