There's no such thing as data
The author provides an interesting counterpoint to the constant "data is everything" narrative - particularly alongside the rise of cheap and powerful cloud storage. He points out that individual collections of data are effectively useless unless aggregated with like data or applied to like problems. It's definitely tosses a dose of reality onto the prevailing narrative. - John Forstmeier
Data's Collaboration Problem
With so many tools existing in the modern data stack, the ecosystem still struggles with a collaboration problem. Data teams don't talk to each other. Data producers don't verify or understand how their data is being used. Each data tool only accomplishes one specific task rather than understanding its own place in the data puzzle. While Chad doesn't provide a specific solution, I think shifting your focus to making data tools "talk to each other" is a great way to improve the ecosystem. - Blake Burch
Help Support Women in AI
I feel we need to bring attention to this post so that it gets as many likes as possible. We need to do what we can to support increasing equality in STEM fields. Supporting a scholarship like this is a step in the right direction. - Jon Davidson
7 Marketing Automation Trends that are Game-Changers
In my experience in the field, the marketing team is always making a big push to try and implement machine learning to help push their efforts. The data in the article shows that marketing professionals are interested in using automation and ML industry wide. Kelsey describes some interesting ways to implement automation in your business. - Steven Johnson
Better Churn Prediction
It provides an interesting approach to modeling and detecting churn, something every business or product owner has experience and should be aware of. - Eric Elsken
Why Is Python the Language of Choice for Data Scientists?
I have often wondered this exact thing... why is Python so popular among data scientists? I know a few who will still turn to R or SAS for some analysis, but Python is their go to for just about everything. This article gives a nice summary of why that is. - Katt Baum
Proficiency v. Creativity
Finding a balance between building proficiency in your team, while also giving them time to stretch their creative muscles is a must. The author offers valuable insight into the benefits behind both and offers several good ideas on how to find balance between the two with your team. - Jon Davidson