The Analytics Show

What if you could predict whether your business idea is doomed to fail before you take that leap? Each year, thousands of people all across the world try to start their own businesses. According to LendingTree, 65.5% of businesses fail within the first 10 years. If that sounds like a long time to you, now imagine wasting those 10 years on a dying business. Is it possible to predict which business...

This new technology will change everything about how you work in your business! At least, that’s what they say. With how quickly technology is advancing everyday, how do you decide which shiny new piece of technology is either right for your business… …or a huge waste of an investment? Even worse, once you find that perfect new technology, how do you implement it in a way that works for everyone?...

If the future is data-driven then we must have already reached the future. The Data Analytics leaders of today and of the future are paving the way to growing businesses. Some of the most successful companies in the world, like Google, Amazon, Netflix, and Facebook, have long adopted the new data use paradigm. And if they found success in it, why can’t you? Meet Jonas Christensen Jonas’s Role as a...

Have you ever trusted your gut feeling to make a decision? Maybe you have when making a random online purchase, or when deciding which road to go down when your GPS stops working. But what about the big decisions - such as in your business? Are all your decisions based entirely on logic and research then? How about when pricing your products and services? Science vs Art. Data vs Behaviour. Which d...

Are you still stuck on the analytics dashboard? And it seems like your analytics are sitting and rotting on the screen without any use and nowhere to go? It’s not impossible. You can move beyond the dashboards. This week, we bring you another one of our classic episodes! This one is somewhat more recent, being from the middle of last year. So, have you improved your data analytics platform since t...

What goes on behind the scenes of getting your favourite movies on the big screen as you settle down with a tub of popcorn in those plush red cinema seats? And what role does data analytics play in it? This week, we bring you another classic episode! All the way from early 2020, we bring back Episode 10, coming back as Episode 107. Have you been back to cinemas since then? Meet Matthew Liebmann Ma...

Last week, the response to our Classic throwback episode was amazing! Thank you to everyone for your support and kind words for our journey since 2019 on The Analytics Show. Because of this, we have decided to deliver another special episode this week - another classic. This is Episode 40 - a jump from last week’s Episode 5 - first released back in December 2020, almost a year after beginning TAS...

Meet Alex Antic Alex’s Role as a Data Science Leader Across the Industry Dr Alex Antic is a trusted, experienced, and award-winning Data & Analytics Leader, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Consultant, Advisor, Strategist, and a sought-after Speaker, Mentor, and Educator & Trainer. He possesses a rare blend of technical expertise and business acumen, acting as a linchpin to help organis...

Do you know what other teams are up to at your organisation? Or are you blissfully unaware as you carry on your own work in your own team? Data science teams tend to work quietly in the background - most of us being introverted - just doing our duty and thinking to ourselves; “I don’t need to talk to anyone today. As long as I’m doing good work…” How can a data analytics team align their work with...

LinkedIn changed my life. Maybe I’m being overdramatic, but I don’t think so. A lot of my thanks goes to LinkedIn for how far I’ve made it in my data analytics career and business. In This Special Episode This week, I’m bringing you a quick solo episode, the 2nd solo episode of 2022 from The Analytics Show Podcast. Through LinkedIn, I’ve secured a spot as a thought leader in the industry and have...

Internal Auditors are like detectives. They search for clues that will guide them to finding issues within an organisation. Whether it’s with the organisation’s risks, operational effectiveness, or compliance with laws and regulations And like any good detective - at least, like the ones in TV shows - they need their trusty magnifying glass to spot all these little clues that others wouldn’t notic...

As the world becomes more and more digitised, data has become one of the most valuable resources on earth. And as organisations race to keep up with the latest trends and tech, many are turning to data analytics as a way to gain an edge on their competitors. However, simply having access to data is no longer enough. In order to truly maximise its value, organisations are starting to see data as a...

Imagine getting served a burger but it’s all bun and patty. Nothing else. Weird, but not bad, I guess - especially if you’re hungry.  Now, imagine if your server strides over and adds on all your favourite toppings and fixings. Some tomato slices, cheese, a cold beer on the side, maybe even a cookie for dessert. This is what you came for! This is what will make you come back! But how did they...

Imagine this. One day, you press a few buttons on your keyboard and your unique avatar is walking into a virtual bank. You go up to a virtual ATM, poke at some keys, and withdraw that Bitcoin you've been saving for a small treat. Next stop? Who knows! With the Metaverse and Cryptocurrency creeping up on us, the future is big and uncertain and could look vastly different from today. That includes t...

“How do I get a place at the decision-making table?” For those of us in the data industry, we hear this question from other analytics professionals often. “How do I have my voice heard?” We face the challenge of trying - and often failing - to influence decisions in our organisations. Analytics is still seen as a subset of other teams. But how do you have your voice heard when no one is listening?...

“Aren’t you afraid of losing your job?” I jolted in my seat. I had been asked this out of nowhere. Had I made a mistake somewhere? Was I doing poorly here? “W-why do you ask?” I stuttered. “You know…to AI. The robots are taking over all the jobs in the future.” And then, my shaking was from laughter instead of fear. They regarded me with slight irritation at this. “Who do you think has to program...

How do you feel about Facebook and Google making money off of your data? I’m guessing you’re not too keen on it to say the least, as are most of us. Then, do you know your rights to your data and how it’s used? The Consumer Data Right gives you more choice and more control over the data that businesses have about you, especially in banking. As privacy concerns rise, so does the concept of Open Dat...

Sharing is caring. That’s a line you usually hear when you’re a child - probably to share your new toys or maybe even give your parents a bite of your breakfast. You likely don’t hear it as much as an adult unless it’s coming out of your own mouth. But you do still share, don’t you? Do you share your knowledge and findings and analyses? Meet Jonathon Love Jonathon’s Role as an Software Leader at j...

Have you ever been stuck needing or wanting to buy something, but didn’t have the money for it at the time? Whatever the reason, the Buy Now, Pay Later option seemed very tempting… So, you click on it. You get your item. Now, without really realising it, you’ve put yourself in debt, no matter how small the purchase may have been. And you’ll have to pay it off eventually. Will you have the money th...

Can you blame someone for not knowing something that you deem important? When it comes down to it, is the individual truly at fault or is there something bigger to blame? As the hype continuously increases surrounding Artificial Intelligence, we all know that it will play a huge role in the future. It already is! But, as with everything new, some people are bound to get left behind… Is AI educatio...

When was the last time you switched banks? Yeah…and how did that go…? Imagine being able to skip all those steps needed to switch your bank. I bet it took a frustrating amount of time to switch. So many forms to fill, so many people to talk to, so many places to go or appointments to make or lines to stand in. Now, you can skip all those steps! Your new bank can get all the information they need f...

If someone told you something like; “If you leave your house tomorrow, something bad will happen.” What would you do? You’d probably either be horribly confused, slightly offended, or maybe you’d even laugh, thinking it was all some big joke. Either way, you’re left with no explanation. So, obviously, you ignore the encounter. Whether or not something bad happens the next day is a whole other stor...

There is no industry in the world that doesn’t take advantage of data and analytics. However, if asked, off the top of your head, you’d probably say; “Retail uses data!” “Healthcare must use data!” And so on. But have you ever looked up into the night sky, gloried at the far-off stars and wondered… What about the data in the stars? It’s easy to forget about what’s right under our noses - or above...

How do you know if that one feature of your product that you spend ages tending to everyday…is actually being used? And how do you know if that one feature of your product that you’ve set aside for the time being…isn’t actually being used? Maybe, this whole time, you’ve been focusing on the wrong areas because you’ve been basing everything off of assumptions or the hastily put together survey you...

How governments are faring with the use of data analytics and emerging technologies compared to business organisations? How much potential is there in the use of data to bring out social and economic benefits for the communities and businesses? What should the local governments and businesses do to make the most out of technology? Meet Neil Glentworth Neil’s Role as a Data and Information Leader N...