All Hands on Data #94
Article Recommendations
State of Analytics Engineering 2024
dbt Labs recently published a survey of 456 data practitioners to understand what concerns were facing data teams over the course of the next 12 months. I always enjoy reading these types of studies to make sure we're understanding and aligning with the top pain points in the data space. Does your experience align with these results? - Blake Burch
Digital transformation in finance: Challenges and benefits
Digital transformation is not just a fancy add-on anymore for financial institutions; it's necessary. Implementing advanced analytics, AI, blockchain, and more, allow customers to get what they want before they even want it. Despite what you might think, this allows more personalized services for your customer- giving them a smoother, more tailored experience with more efficiency. This comes with challenges for older institutions to maintain security with their data, but the pros outweigh these cons. - Reed Cowan
AI Companies Running Out Of Training Data After Burning Through Entire Internet
If data is the new oil, then the big AI companies are coming close to sucking the well dry, according to the author. While big models require big data, alternatives like small, tailored models or synthetic data could be the answer to the problem. Nothing is ever boring in the world of ML! - John Forstmeier
Top Data Science Trends Reshaping the Industry in 2024
In a rapidly evolving field like data science, staying abreast of the latest terminology can be daunting. This article effectively demystifies current buzzwords and concepts, ensuring they're more than just industry fluff. - Johnathan Rodriguez
Podcast Recommendations
The Analytics Power Hour, Ep 242 - The Rise and Fall of Data Communities with Pedram Navid - Insightful discussion about the evolution of data analytics communities over time. They reflect on the pros and cons of growth, provide advice to newcomers, and share thoughts on staying engaged.
The Gradient: Perspectives on AI - Andrew Lee: How AI will Shape the Future of Email - This episode discusses how Shortwave, an AI-powered email app, was built to help users be more productive. Founder Andrew Lee explains how they leverage natural language models to provide features like automatic email summarization, drafting assistants, and search across a user's entire inbox.