Doug Laney is the preeminent expert in the field of infonomics — and it’s not just because he literally wrote the book on it. As the Data & Analytics Strategy Innovation Fellow at consulting firm West Monroe, Doug helps businesses use infonomics to measure the economic value of their data and monetize it. He also … Read more
Episode Description Drew Smith knows how much value data analytics can add to a business when done right. Having worked at the IKEA Group for 17 years, Drew helped the company become more data-driven, implementing successful strategies for data analytics and governance across multiple areas of the company. Now, Drew serves as the Executive Vice … Read more
Episode Description On today’s episode of Experiencing Data, I’m so excited to have Omar Khawaja on to talk about how his team is integrating user-centered design into data science, BI and analytics at Roche Diagnostics. In this episode, Omar and I have a great discussion about techniques for creating more user-centered data products that produce … Read more
Episode Description Earlier this year, the always informative Women in Analytics Conference took place online. I didn’t go — but a blog post about one of the conference’s presentations on the International Institute of Analytics’ website caught my attention. The post highlighted key points from a talk called Design Thinking in Analytics that was given … Read more
I once saw a discussion on LinkedIn about a fraud detection model that had been built but never used. The model worked — it was expensive — but it just simply didn’t get used because the humans in the loop were not incentivized to use it. It was on this very thread that I first … Read more
Reed Sturtevant sees a lot of untapped potential in “tough tech.” As a General Partner at The Engine, a venture capital firm launched by MIT, Reed and his colleagues invest in companies with breakthrough technology that, if successful, could positively transform the world. It’s been about 15 years since I’ve last caught up to Reed—who … Read more
Debbie Reynolds is known as “The Data Diva” — and for good reason. In addition to being founder, CEO and chief data privacy officer of her own successful consulting firm, Debbie has been named to the Global Top 20 CyberRisk Communicators by The European Risk Policy Institute in 2020. She’s also written a few books, … Read more
Ben Shneiderman is a leading figure in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI). Having founded one of the oldest HCI research centers in the country at the University of Maryland in 1983, Shneiderman has been intently studying the design of computer technology and its use by humans. Currently, Ben is a Distinguished University Professor … Read more
Marty Cagan has had a storied career working as a product executive. With a resume that includes Vice President of Product at Netscape and Ebay, Marty is an expert in product management and strategy. This week, Marty joins me on Experiencing Data to talk more about what a successful data product team looks like, … Read more
the art of newsgathering has changed dramatically in the digital age. Just take it from NPR Senior Director of Audience Insights Steve Mulder — whose team is helping change the way NPR makes editorial decisions by introducing a streamlined and accessible platform for data analytics and insights.