Analytics Unfiltered Podcast

Recently, I chatted with Prisha, a master’s student who is navigating the job market in data science & analytics. We talked about technical skills, networking, long-term career planning, and why it’s important to stay adaptable as the field evolves. Some of the key takeaways from the conversation: Breadth beats niche early on Projects should tell a business story Standing out requires more than ac...

Chris Byington has spent 15 years in analytics across consulting, startups, and tech companies, and the last decade leading teams. Recently, we sat down to chat about how analytics has evolved over this time, what he looks for when hiring, and how AI has impacted the role. Here are some of the highlights. AI’s biggest gift to analysts is headspace Of course, we had to talk about AI. Yes, AI can wr...

Recently, I chatted with Kelly , a data scientist, lifelong learner, and author of A Friendly Guide to Data Science . They shared their nonlinear career path across multiple industries, their motivation for writing a beginner-friendly yet comprehensive data science book, and their perspectives on mentoring, data quality, soft skills, ethics, and the evolving role of AI. We spent a lot of time disc...

Recently, I met with Mark, a fellow data scientist, to answer questions about career development and the real-world practice of data science. 🗂️ Topics Discussed: * The value of a master’s degree in data science * Mentorship and career coaching * How data science teams identify work to do * Communication and collaboration with business stakeholders * Differences between analytics and data science...

I talk with Rahma, a product researcher, about how to use analytics to understand the user experience as well as how to pivot into analytics from another role. We discussed: * How to contribute to sales-driven data problems when you come from a more academic and research background, especially when B2B metrics can be vague and overwhelming. * Solutions to common UX problems like friction and churn...

Chris Dalla Riva lives at the intersection of music and data. Playing in bands and recording music since his teenage years, Dalla Riva is currently a Senior Product Manager at Audiomack where he focuses on data analytics and personalization. He also writes about the data behind popular music in his Substack newsletter and upcoming book. Listen to our conversation where we talk about topics like *...