If you want to build a strong career in data, this show is for you. We welcomed the new face of Mavens of Data, Kristen Kehrer, who shared her best advice for data professionals and those aspiring toward a data career. You'll leave the show with some actionable tips and some of the best career advice directly from one of our favorite data pros of all time. What You'll Learn: What you should focus on if you're trying to land your first job How to succeed once you are in that initial role How to think about building a successful career long-term   Register for free to be part of the next live session: https://bit.ly/3XB3A8b   About our guest: Kristen Kehrer has been providing innovative & practical statistical modeling solutions in the utilities, healthcare, and eCommerce sectors since 2010. Alongside her professional accomplishments, she achieved recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Science & Analytics in 2018. Kristen is also the founder of Data Moves Me, LLC, and has previously served as a faculty member and subject matter expert at the Emeritus Institute of Management and UC Berkeley Ext.

 Kristen lights up on stage and has spoken at conferences like ODSC, DataScienceGO, BI+Analytics Conference, Boye Conference, and Big Data LDN, etc.

She holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Statistics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

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Will AI completely revolutionize the way we work as data professionals? Or is it overhyped? In this episode, Lindsay Murphy and Colleen Tartow will take opposing viewpoints and help us understand whether or not AI can really live up to all the hype. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of the current state of AI in data, the tech stack needed to run AI, and where things are heading in the future.   What You'll Learn: The tech stack required to run AI and how it differs from prior "big data" stacks Will AI change everything in data? Or is it overhyped? How you should be thinking about AI and its impact on your career   Register for free to be part of the next live session: https://bit.ly/3XB3A8b   About our guests: Lindsay Murphy is the host of the Women Lead Data podcast as well as the Head of Data at Hiive. Follow Lindsay on LinkedIn  

Colleen Tartow is an engineering and data leader, author, speaker, advisor, mentor, and DEI Advocate. Data Mesh for Dummies E-Book Follow Colleen on LinkedIn   Follow us on Socials: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram (Mavens of Data) Instagram (Maven Analytics) TikTok Facebook Medium X/Twitter

If you are working in or trying to break into data and want to learn how to fast-track your career, this one is for you! In this episode, Jess Ramos (180k+ followers on LinkedIn!) shares her best tips and practical advice to help take your career to the next level.   What You'll Learn: How specializing and building niche skills can lead to big opportunities The importance of a personal brand if you want to accelerate your career Jess' top tips for those looking to break into data and move up quickly   Register for free to be part of the next live session: https://bit.ly/3XB3A8b   About our guest: Jess Ramos is the founder of Big Data Energy, a Senior Data Analyst at Crunchbase, a LinkedIn Learning Instructor, and a content creator in the data space. She loves to empower people to grow their careers in data while breaking industry stereotypes!  Jess' Newsletter Follow Jess on LinkedIn

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Data quality is the foundation of everything we do as Data Analysts and Data Scientists. So why do so many organizations suffer from dirty data? And what can you do to clean it up? In this session, we'll share some of the best data cleaning strategies and real actionable advice from The Classification Guru, Susan Walsh. You'll leave with a solid plan to start identifying problems with your data, and most importantly, to start fixing them on the path to clean data. What You'll Learn: Why dirty data is such a big problem, and the benefits of cleaning it up The most common types of dirty data you should be on the lookout for Where you should focus your data cleaning efforts to make the biggest impact   Register for free to be part of the next live session: https://bit.ly/3XB3A8b   About our guest: Susan Walsh is a specialist in data classification, taxonomy customisation and data cleansing. She also created the COAT philosophy, which is at the core of The Classification Guru's work. By bringing clarity and accuracy to data and procurement, Susan helps teams work more effectively and efficiently More than a numbers gal, Susan's also an industry thought leader, TEDx speaker and author of the published 'Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data'. She's also spoken globally at events such as ProcureCon, Big Data LDN, Big Data & AI World and she cuts through the jargon to address the issues of dirty data and its consequences in an entertaining and engaging way. Fix your dirty data now: www.theclassificationguru.co   Follow us on Socials: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram (Mavens of Data) Instagram (Maven Analytics) TikTok Facebook Medium X/Twitter

Having a strong personal brand is one of the best things you can do to stand out from your competition in today's difficult job market.    In this episode, you'll learn why brand building should be at the top of your list, and more importantly, hear actionable tips that you can use to make progress right away.    We'll be sharing some of the best strategies, actionable advice, and personal anecdotes from two of the best personal brand builders in data, Kate Strachnyi and Kristen Kehrer.

You'll leave with a concrete path to building your brand and accelerating your career, starting today. What You'll Learn: Why personal brands matter more than ever in 2024 What a strong personal brand looks like How to start building your personal brand online   Register for free to be part of the next live session: https://bit.ly/3XB3A8b   About our guests: As the founder of DATAcated, Kate Strachnyi helps companies amplify their brand and expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. Kate is a content creator with over 200k followers across LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms. She also runs a DATAcated Plus program with 25+ influencers that can be hired to 'make a spash' on social media.  As a marketing and branding expert, Kate has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Science and Analytics for 2018 and 2019, and as a DataIQ USA100 for 2022. Kate is also the author of ColorWise: A Data Storyteller's Guide to the Intentional Use of Color.  https://www.datacated.com/brand-builder     Kristen Kehrer has been providing innovative & practical statistical modeling solutions in the utilities, healthcare, and eCommerce sectors since 2010. Alongside her professional accomplishments, she achieved recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Science & Analytics in 2018. Kristen is also the founder of Data Moves Me, LLC, and has previously served as a faculty member and subject matter expert at the Emeritus Institute of Management and UC Berkeley Ext.

 Kristen lights up on stage and has spoken at conferences like ODSC, DataScienceGO, BI+Analytics Conference, Boye Conference, and Big Data LDN, etc.

She holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Statistics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

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