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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

Becoming a CDO and senior data leader

Given the increasing understanding of the value that data and analytics bring to an organization, it was only a matter of time before data and analytics entered the C-suite. The Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) are relatively new entrants to the C-suite, and as such are less standardized in terms of roles and responsibilities. What is even less well understood is exactly what it takes to become a CDO or senior data leader.

Some of the fundamental attributes and aptitudes needed are listed here:

  • Given that many leaders become a CDO or senior data leader without having a background or training in data and analytics, it can be challenging to understand not only what is needed but also how to develop the necessary skills. One of the most fundamental skills to acquire is data literacy, which can be defined as the ability to “speak” and reason with data. It certainly helps to have had hands...