Episode 2
#2 Andrew Madson - The Data Doctor
Summary
In this episode, Liam, Erik and Andrew discuss various topics related to data analytics, including Andrew's background in finance and his transition to data analytics, the role of data in higher education, building a personal brand on LinkedIn, the purpose of an analytics function in a business, trends in data analytics teams, challenges as a leader of analytics, the role of AI and SQL in analytics, and how to stand out as an analyst.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:50 Getting into the World of Data
05:21 Challenges in Higher Education
08:58 The Positive Aspects of Higher Education
09:29 Stakeholder Buy-in in Higher Education
10:28 The Role of Data in Higher Education
11:53 The Differences Between Higher Education and Corporations
21:28 Advice for Building a Personal Brand
31:42 The Purpose of an Analytics Function in a Business
33:18 Trends in Data Analytics Teams
36:32 Challenges as a Leader of Analytics
42:43 The Role of AI and SQL in Analytics
46:33 Standing Out as an Analyst
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