Data & Impact - a Passion2Knowledge Experience
Data & Impact - a Passion2Knowledge Experience strives to add valuable, real-world data career insights to our audience. We promise to deliver passionate, industry-specific, perspectives about analytics from a broad range of functional business area experts.
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Andi Hila | AI Revolutionizing Healthcare
03/27/2024
Andi Hila | AI Revolutionizing Healthcare
In episode 16, we dive into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. We welcome back Columbus's own Andi Hila, VP of Product at Genome Medical, to discuss the current state of AI adoption, its impact on diagnostics, drug discovery, and patient care. We explore the challenges, like data privacy and regulations, and delve into how AI can empower patients through telehealth and personalized care models. We'll also discuss the ethical considerations of using patient data and the future of AI in healthcare. This episode is packed with insights on: The most promising areas for AI in healthcare (e.g., diagnostics, drug discovery, administrative tasks) How AI enhances remote patient care and telehealth experiences Real-world benefits for patients and providers (e.g., 24/7 access to virtual care, improved efficiency) The ethical considerations of using patient data for AI development The potential long-term impacts of AI on healthcare delivery (e.g., cost reduction, improved access) Join us for a fascinating conversation about AI's potential to transform healthcare! Available on all major podcast streaming platforms. If you're looking to save money and time, while maximizing revenue opportunity in the central Ohio area, check out steinertanalytics.com
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Nick Woo | AI Adoption and Governance
02/29/2024
Nick Woo | AI Adoption and Governance
In episode 15, we're diving headfirst into the ever-evolving world of AI, and this time, we're bringing in an expert to guide the way. Buckle up as we welcome Nick Woo, Head of Customer Experience and Growth at AlignAI, to the Data & Impact stage. Nick's background is a fascinating blend of industrial and systems engineering with a touch of psychology, making him a true champion of bridging the gap between data and human impact. From his experience at Boeing to leading product and analytics teams, Nick brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. But what truly excites us in this episode is Nick's current role at AlignAI. This company is on a mission to revolutionize how organizations integrate and leverage AI solutions. Their platform acts as an AI adoption and governance powerhouse, helping businesses balance value, feasibility, and risk in their data-driven endeavors. Tune in for an episode packed with insights on: Navigating the complexities of AI implementation within organizations. Unlocking the true potential of data while ensuring responsible and ethical usage. The future of AI and how it can shape a more impactful and sustainable world. Join us as we explore the power of AI alignment with Nick Woo! This episode promises to be an information-packed journey, leaving you equipped to tackle your own data and AI challenges with newfound confidence.
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Mike Alvarez | Fortune 20 Data Leader to AI Startup Founder
01/30/2024
Mike Alvarez | Fortune 20 Data Leader to AI Startup Founder
Get ready for an inspiring conversation on data, leadership, and the future of work! Episode 14 of Data & Impact features a remarkable guest: Mike Alvarez, former healthcare VP of Machine Learning and Enterprise Architecture at a Fortune 20 healthcare company, now revolutionizing the world as a project management automation software founder and CTO. Dive deep with us as we explore: The pivotal shift from hands-on data work to leading a data-driven organization. What are the essential skills and mindsets every aspiring data leader needs? Deconstructing the architect's role. Is it all about blueprints and servers, or is there a deeper, more human element to being the architect of an organization's data strategy? AI's transformative power. How is artificial intelligence reshaping the working world and the data landscape itself? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead? This is more than just a podcast; it's a Passion2Knowledge Experience. You'll gain invaluable insights from a seasoned leader who's seen the data world from both sides – the corporate behemoth and the agile startup. Get ready to be challenged, inspired, and equipped to navigate the data-driven future with confidence. So, tune in, fire up your curiosity, and join us on this Data & Impact journey!
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Zack Pike | Data Consulting & The Importance of a Niche
09/01/2023
Zack Pike | Data Consulting & The Importance of a Niche
In episode 13 of Data & Impact, Zack Pike brings the heat about the journey from corporate data leadership to running a retail-focused data consulting company. We dive into Zack's career journey, his natural and unique transition from corporate leadership to running his own consulting firm and the importance of ultimately establishing a niche. Zack's data consultancy, Magnetic Data Science, focuses on the omnichannel selling environment and covers every area of data from extraction all the way through to analysis and advanced analytics. Follow on LinkedIn: Zack Pike - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackpike/ Magnetic Data Science - https://www.linkedin.com/company/magnetic-data-science/
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Rehgan Avon | Organizational Data Talent Investment
02/28/2023
Rehgan Avon | Organizational Data Talent Investment
On episode 12 of Data & Impact, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Rehgan Avon, CEO of AlignAI and Co-Founder of Women in Analytics, to discuss organizations investing in their data talent. Diving into Rehgan’s background, we learn how she developed her passion for analytics during the rise of big data analytics. Christian begs the question about the advantages of being a STEM major in the data science space versus someone who may have studied business administration or another non-STEM degree. Also ensuring that you think about how a company’s ecosystem will be conducive to obtaining and actually utilizing a certification to upskill. The conversation also goes deep into AlignAI’s program development for organizations and how they can help fine-tune the culture around data literacy and management. We also touch on Women in Analytics and upskill offerings through their annual global event DataConnect Conference! Follow Rehgan on LinkedIn: Follow AlignAI on LinkedIn: Data & Impact is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Pandora Radio & iHeart Radio
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Martin Fiser | Keboola, Data Management & Reverse ETL
09/30/2022
Martin Fiser | Keboola, Data Management & Reverse ETL
In Data & Impact episode 11, Martin Fiser, Head of Professional Services at Keboola, joins us to dive into the platform as a premiere all-in-one data engineering platform and its role in data management, data governance and reverse ETL. Data & Impact is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora Radio & iHeart Radio Follow Martin on LinkedIn: Follow Keboola on LinkedIn: Check out their website: https://www.keboola.com/
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Megan Lieu | A Journey From Finance to Data Science
08/10/2022
Megan Lieu | A Journey From Finance to Data Science
We are honored to welcome Megan Lieu onto Data & Impact for episode 10! As an Insights Data Scientist at Narrator.ai, a top LinkedIn Data Content Creator and trending woman in data, we are honored to have Megan on the show. We delve into Megan’s academic background and journey from her career beginnings in finance to her impressive transition into data science & analytics! This episode covers topics such as breaking into the field with limited analytics experience Upskilling in Python Startups vs. Large Corporations A day in the life of a data scientist: expectation vs. reality Building your LinkedIn brand as a data professional Don’t forget to check out Megan’s LinkedIn profile and give her a follow at https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganlieu/
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Dustin Schimek | Impactful Leadership in Data
06/13/2022
Dustin Schimek | Impactful Leadership in Data
Join our conversation with Dustin Schimek, Data Science & Analytics Thought-Leader, Founder of Data Ideas and former Director of Analytics. We dive into the beginnings of Dustin's data career as an analyst and his transition to data leadership. Focusing on his technical and management skills, leadership and how he has successfully driven data initiatives in sales and operations departments. Leveraging his background in data leadership, he recently founded Data Ideas. Data Ideas shows what analytics makes possible through contests, examples & live events. Connect with Dustin: LinkedIn - YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCCSt9lzW-cyRuTLtyfvArPg DataIdeas.co
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Brad Ploch - Co-Founder of WRK Marketing & Digital Marketing Consultant
02/15/2022
Brad Ploch - Co-Founder of WRK Marketing & Digital Marketing Consultant
Join us as we dive into the world of marketing analytics, social media and data visualization as a marketer! Brad is the co-founder of WRK Marketing and a veteran digital marketing consultant managing 7+ figures of annual spend on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Google. A few things we cover are Brad's marketing analytics toolstack, calculating customer attribution, e-commerce metrics and his process for storytelling insights to clients! Follow Brad on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bradploch/
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Four Worst Looker Practices
01/26/2022
Four Worst Looker Practices
Join Christian as he discusses his four worst Looker development and user practices he's seen throughout the course of his career in BI and data engineering. Looker is a business intelligence tool owned by Google Cloud Platform. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora Radio and iHeart Radio
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Update & Christian's SnowPro Core Certification Journey
11/18/2021
Update & Christian's SnowPro Core Certification Journey
Join Christian as he chats about his SnowPro Core Certification journey of failures and lessons learned while also providing an update to the Data & Impact Community!
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Harpreet Sahota - Creating Impact In & Beyond an Enterprise
10/13/2021
Harpreet Sahota - Creating Impact In & Beyond an Enterprise
Harpreet Sahota is a philosopher, data scientist and the host of The Artists of Data Science podcast. Join us as we dive into Harpreet's journey to becoming a data scientist, a multitude of operational topics in data science, and his side hustles in data mentoring and podcasting and personal development.
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Heath Rittler - Leadership in Business Intelligence
09/13/2021
Heath Rittler - Leadership in Business Intelligence
In Data & Impact episode four, we dive into data leadership and maximizing impact with Heath Rittler, Vice President of Analytics at Updox and start-up cofounder in the healthcare industry.
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Kim Herrington - Data Journalist & Communicator
08/16/2021
Kim Herrington - Data Journalist & Communicator
Kim Herrington is a Data Journalist, Creator of #BuffaloBusinessIntelligence & #WNYWifiWarriors and expert data communicator. She has extensive experience translating data for use in business execution through storytelling and data visualization. Kim currently holds the world-wide title of "2020 Data Literacy Advocate of the Year" and has also been recognized as one of 20 Emerging Influencers in 2020 for Big Data, Data Science, & Analytics.
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Andi Hila - Data-Driven Product Management in Telehealth
07/13/2021
Andi Hila - Data-Driven Product Management in Telehealth
Andi Hila is the Vice President of Product at a cutting-edge genetics telehealth start-up called GeneMatters. Andi has extensive product management leadership experience, bringing tier 1 data engineering & BI processes and telehealth products to scale at start-ups & healthcare software companies Explorys, IBM Watson, and Updox. He is a Columbus Comspark 30 Under 30 winner and alumnus of The Ohio State University.
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Kurtis Pykes, Self-Taught ML Engineer & Towards Data Science Top Contributor
06/14/2021
Kurtis Pykes, Self-Taught ML Engineer & Towards Data Science Top Contributor
The first episode of Data & Impact, a Passion2Knowledge Experience features Kurtis Pykes! Kurtis is a self-taught ML engineer & data scientist with a strong interest in freelance data analytics and blogging. Kurtis has been awarded a top contributor on Towards Data Science on Medium with publications succeeding 100,000 readers per month.
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Jake Akin - Regional Vice President, Outplacement & Sales
05/16/2021
Jake Akin - Regional Vice President, Outplacement & Sales
Join us on the final episode of Passion2Knowledge - The Performance Motivation Experience as we sit down with Jake Akin, talent mobility & outplacement expert. The conversation highlights how Jake strategically aligned his network during college to set him up for fast career trajectory living in Silicon Valley.
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Passion2Knowledge Announcement: Data & Impact
04/15/2021
Passion2Knowledge Announcement: Data & Impact
Hey P2K Community! A very exciting and short announcement that after mid-May's final P2K episode, the show/RSS feed will be changing to Data & Impact - A Passion2Knowledge Experience. Christian dives in and explains why the change!
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Payne White, Columbus-based Men's Hair Stylist
03/23/2021
Payne White, Columbus-based Men's Hair Stylist
P2K - The Performance Motivation Experience - In episode 47, Payne White tells his background and how his twists and turn led to an unrivaled passion for hair & style. Not only do we dive into his failures and learning moments, but how he has channeled his energy and focus in a COVID world to perform full-time entrepreneurship in his niche craft of men's hair styling (using Instagram). Furthermore, learn about Payne's influences that have tailored his unique brand experience for men's hair.
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Nicholas Lowthorpe, Data Visualization & Communication in Data Science
02/21/2021
Nicholas Lowthorpe, Data Visualization & Communication in Data Science
Nicholas Lowthorpe is a data visualization & communication expert with extensive experience in engineering & data science while holding advanced degrees in astrophysics, mechanical & systems engineering, and analytics.
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The Return of Diet Lite
01/09/2021
The Return of Diet Lite
P2K - The Performance Motivation Experience - In episode 45, alternative punk rock band Diet Lite returns for an episode tackling their musical evolution and experiences since joining P2K in January 2019. Feel the energy as we dive into their band’s process during the pandemic, best memories thus far, and their enhanced band chemistry as they’ve gone deeper into music writing & performing.
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Zak's Air Force Training
12/21/2020
Zak's Air Force Training
P2K - The Performance Motivation Experience - In episode 44, Zak is back to discuss his Air Force Academy training and the idea of approaching life goals one check box at a time. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of teamwork & collaboration. Combining all of these elements, this episode dives deep into a Medal of Honor winner's insights on these points and how building a foundation before execution is critical. Feel the energy, P2K Community!
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David Blakely, Custom Clothier - Vincent & West
11/21/2020
David Blakely, Custom Clothier - Vincent & West
P2K - The Performance Motivation Experience - In episode 43, David Blakely, custom clothier at Vincent & West, joins us to discuss his passion for men’s luxury fashion, relationship selling, digital marketing, and Vincent & West’s brand mission for product differentiation.
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Andamo H. Part II
10/29/2020
Andamo H. Part II
P2K - The Performance Motivation Experience - In episode 42, Andamo H., founder & CEO of GridLock Media, returns to discuss all the pivots and changes 2020 has brought on for his digital marketing agency. Furthermore, we delve into purpose-driven marketing, compassion and intention for those around you and creating good habits. Feel the energy, P2K Community!
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Andamo H. Part II
10/29/2020
Andamo H. Part II
P2K - The Performance Motivation Experience - In episode 42, Andamo H., founder & CEO of GridLock Media, returns to discuss all the pivots and changes 2020 has brought on for his digital marketing agency. Furthermore, we delve into purpose-driven marketing, compassion and intention for those around you and creating good habits. Feel the energy, P2K Community!
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The Return of Evan Freimuth
10/18/2020
The Return of Evan Freimuth
In episode 41, Evan Freimuth returns to discuss all the pivots & changes he has made with Venture Wisconsin throughout the pandemic. In one of the most open & honest conversations we’ve had, the discussion brings up the necessity of failure when “doing” and how you should frame your mindset around it. Feel the energy, P2K Community!
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SMART Goal Setting & Meditation
09/27/2020
SMART Goal Setting & Meditation
In episode 40, Christian runs through a few tips to "create your stability" in the tail end of 2020. This year has been brutal for all of us and we thought we'd be doing you a disservice not to share the power of SMART goal setting and meditation Christian learned about in his mastermind group. These two critical pieces will revitalize, motivate and center you amidst all this craziness and uncertainty.
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if found - Melodic Bass & Midtempo Producer
08/16/2020
if found - Melodic Bass & Midtempo Producer
In episode 39 we had the privilege of talking with Carson, known by his stage name if found, a rising Melodic Bass & Midtempo producer based out of Austin, Texas. Coming onto the scene in early 2019, his debut remix of "Morgin Madison - Count On You" eclipsed 400,000 plays and with his continued success is actively writing, producing and deploying his new singles in 2020 to the masses. This one is off the charts, literally! #FeelTheEnergy
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The Return of KEAG
07/22/2020
The Return of KEAG
P2K - The Performance Motivation Experience - In episode 38, KEAG joins us for an epic follow up to episode 8! We discuss his travels to Thailand, his break away from music, and diving deep into his creative process for writing music! #FeelTheEnergy
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Lily Proudman - Relationship Building & Impactful Work in Education and Digital Strategy
06/14/2020
Lily Proudman - Relationship Building & Impactful Work in Education and Digital Strategy
In episode 37, we dive into digital content strategy, education & highly intentional non-profit work by Lily Proudman. Lily graduated from American University in 2016 and has a diverse range of global experiences in digital content strategy, marketing & education-based relationship building. We delve into her experience with Outward Bound and City Year and discuss her interests for working in digital strategy, education & building relationships with a student body.
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