Data Futurology - Leadership And Strategy in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science

For the most innovative and forward-thinking organisations, the next frontier forward for data is focused on machine learning, and specifically the role that MLOps plays in driving outcomes. Questions that data leaders need to be asking themselves now include: What steps do organisations need to take to deliver ML maturity, how can they take the leap from experimentation to production, and how ML...

Online wagering is one of the most sophisticated and complex fields for data and analytics. This week on the Data Futurology podcast, Mia O’Dell, the GM of Data Science at Sportsbet, kicks thing off by explaining how the company brings together three separate data teams, across three lines of business, to achieve meaningful and collaborative data outcomes. Sportsbet is also growing its data practi...

On today’s podcast we have special guest, Melanie Johnston-Hollitt, the Director of the Curtin Institution For Computation, to discuss with us some of the bleeding edge ways that data is being leveraged in the academic space. For example, a new radio telescope being built in Australia and South Africa will give us new insights into the cosmos. It will also generate 160 terabytes of data per second...

“Data engineers are like plumbers,” Edward Chenard, the Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics at Shipwell, said in this latest episode of the Data Futurology Podcast. By that, Chenard means that data scientists are excellent at analysing what’s coming through the proverbial pipes, but if the “pipes” break for even a couple of hours the costs can be in the millions of dollars, and so you wa...

From skills shortages to remote working, keeping data professionals happy and comfortable in their roles is a rapidly evolving challenge. This week on the podcast, Talent Insights Group Director, Ben Le Gassick, and Associate Director, Patrick Choy, are our special guests as we delve into the problems organisations face in attracting and retaining the best people. The talent shortage means that ma...

This special episode is a recording from a live webinar we ran back in February as part of our Future proofing your data platforms online event covering how to establish a best in class multi-cloud strategy. Felipe explored all aspects of a multi-cloud strategy, including simplifying your data architecture, regardless of whether your systems are running on-prem, in the cloud, or a combination of b...

Australia’s CSIRO has always been a hotbed of innovation and technology creativity, which is why it is a special privilege to speak to Stela Solar, the Director of the CSIRO’s National Artificial Intelligence Centre on this week’s podcast. Solar, who spent over a decade working in global roles at Microsoft in the US prior to joining CSIRO in January, said that one of her key observations on coming...

On this episode of the podcast, we have the privilege to speak to Michelle-Joy Low, Ph. D, the Head of Data & AI at Reece Group. Low talks us through how data is the foundation of the ongoing transformation of one of Australia’s most venerable retail brands, having celebrated 100 years in 2020. Low explains the importance of diversity in the workforce, and how it leads to better outcomes for t...

In this second podcast with the visionary data scientist, entrepreneur and business leader, Sarah Dods, we dive into the details around product development and the role of data science. Across her career, from NICTA and CSIRO, through to AGL, Telstra Health, RMIT University and Gerson Lehrman, Sarah has had a long history in bringing innovation to market. One thing she says is that business leader...

On this episode of the podcast, we are excited to speak to Sarah Dods, one of Australia’s top tech entrepreneurs, innovators, and company leaders. In a career that has spanned from public organisations like NICTA and CSIRO, to private companies as wide ranging as AGL, Telstra Health, RMIT University and Gerson Lehrman, Sarah has been at the forefront of bringing technology and ideas to market. As...

The end goal is to provide business users with trusted data, faster at lower cost. How do you build to achieve that? What approach should you take, which tools and what resources and skill-mix are required to support that? Our Data Engineering Summit coming up on 31st August will look at exactly those demands. As we explore these challenges, we revisit a special recording from our Future Proofing...

We’re thrilled to have Dr Aleksandar Lazarevic, Former VP of Advanced Analytics & Data Engineering at Stanley Black & Decker, joining us from the U.S.! He holds a wealth of experience and shares many of his hard-earned lessons in today’s episode. Data is Alex’s passion and his journey in the data science field started 20 years ago with his PhD in Machine Learning. Throughout his career, he...

We are joined by Andy Sutton, General Manager Data Driven Transformation from Endeavour Drinks Group. Endeavour Group is the master brand that holds several well-loved Australian brands like Dan Murphy’s and BWS. One of the benefits of the retail industry is the massive amount of data that is generated, not just from customers but from the operations side as well. Andy stepped down from his previo...

Woodside Energy has made great strides in leveraging AI for operational success and cost savings but getting to the point where the business was ready to invest was no easy feat. Lauchlan shares how to first gain investment in all frameworks so that you can successfully layer a decision making framework and roll out an AI strategy. Thanks to our sponsor Talent Insights Group! Join us in Melbourne...

In this episode, Felipe sat down with Aruna Kolluru, Chief Technologist for AI at Dell Technologies ahead of our Advancing AI Melbourne event on 6-7 April. She shared how they work on providing solutions for their customers and use all available technologies - AI, IoT, data, etc, - to reach their desired outcomes. Aruna works with clients across a vast range of industries and this is a testament t...

Ant and Felipe sat down ahead of Advancing AI Melbourne (6-7 April) 2022 to discuss what executives need to be thinking about when it comes to advancing AI initiatives across the enterprise. In this candid chat they explore how artificial intelligence impacts humans and common fears around the machine. They also share on the opportunities with AI, where the machine can enhance human performance an...

In this episode, Felipe caught up with Anuj Anand, CIO at Ausenco on his career path through the company from System Engineer to CIO. It’s a very real interview in which Anuj shares some very honest life lessons that have helped to get him to where he is at today. On presenting his first 5-year tech strategy to the board he was told that was definitely what they didn’t want to see! Undeterred he w...

In this episode, Felipe is joined by three special guests and pioneers of data and analytics in Australia. In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022 we tackled the trifecta of tough topics in the data analytics community right now – teams, culture, and talent. Often we hear that the data and the tech, even the analytics itself, are the easy part. People, engagement, and culture matter the m...

In this episode, Felipe is joined by Jason Mars, professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan. Also, an entrepreneur and an author, he cares deeply about creating an impact in the world. Describing himself as a tinkerer at heart, he has always tried to experiment and explore, with an ultimate focus on making a difference in the world. His background is in artificial...

As the data analytics space matures demands from the business for the products and services being generated has been increasing. There is a thirst and appetite for internal and external data and analytics outputs. However, we need visible platforms and the ability to orchestrate complex data pipelines to enable this growth and underpin the mechanism. Cue the emergence of the engineer. We started w...

Scaling AI. There is a reason it's a hot topic for discussion, we all need to do it but it is fraught with challenges from the complexity of the tech itself to the people and processes needed to underpin scaling AI for production.  In this session we share the common challenges faced and address how to tackle those issues. We explore methodologies and approaches to successfully lift AI projec...

For the first episode of 2022, Felipe speaks with Kari Jones, Head of Analytics and Insights at Countdown (Woolworths NZ). Don’t miss all the gold in this episode as Felipe and Kari talk about leadership, analytics and more! Enjoy the show. Thanks to our sponsor Talent Insights Group! Join us at our live events, learn more here: https://www.datafuturology.com/events Read the podcast full summary h...

Don’t miss this week’s episode, as Felipe closes this three-part series for the Top 5 Data and Analytics AI Trends to watch for 2022. Whether these data analysis and AI trends inspire you to brainstorm new models or update the existing ones in your toolkit, the choice is entirely yours. Thanks to our sponsor, Talent Insights Group ! Read the full podcast episode summary here .

Felipe’s roundup of the top data analytics and AI trends for 2022 and beyond should give our creators a good idea of where the industry is heading. Enjoy the show! Thanks to our sponsor Talent Insights Group! Read the podcast full summary here .

Don’t miss this episode as Felipe talks about the Top 5 Data Analytics and AI Trends as we move into 2022. Enjoy the show! Thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Talent Insights Group Read full podcast episode summary here .