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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

Establishing an effective data culture

AA: One thing you touched on earlier is the importance of an organization having the right data culture. In your opinion, what does an effective data culture look like, and, more importantly, how do you actually establish one?

MR: Establishing a strong data culture can be a daunting task. However, regulated entities tend to have good data cultures due to accountability and standards they need to meet to comply with regulations. It would be great to see every industry adopt this level of accountability. Some governmental bodies, such as the EU, have already set examples that we can learn from. To achieve this, a regulatory framework needs to be in place to guide organizations on what good data culture looks like.

Leaders play a crucial role in shaping culture by modeling good behavior and setting high standards.

In fact, culture can be defined as the worst behavior a leader allows in their organization.

This underscores the importance...