It has been a busy couple of weeks for me on
with some guest co-hosting, but today we get back to the heart, cynical takes on data, along with getting a new nickname from a listener (h/t Eckhart).This week Eric,
, and I discuss the most naive data roles, why you need to actual know something about what your company and industry is doing, what is holding back enterprise AI, and if “asking good questions” is a sustainable job. Finally we pick our favorite VC new years resolution. And that’s the bottom line!Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
False Hope in Data Roles (1:17)
Naivety of Junior Data Analysts (4:27)
The Challenge of Defining Data (6:41)
Struggles with Enterprise BI Tools (9:43)
Career Advice for Data Professionals (12:36)
Generational Shifts in Data Roles (16:51)
Self-Service Data Requests (18:17)
The Importance of Analysis Skills (19:46)
The Broader Context of Analysis (21:44)
Boring Challenges in AI Deployment (23:29)
Technology Development vs. Human Absorption (26:14)
VC Resolutions for 2025 (27:00)
Value Addition in Leadership (32:08)
Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up (33:06)