225: The Stone Cold Truth About Data: False Hopes and Hard Truths with The Cynical Data Guy

The Data Stack Show

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• False Hope in Data Roles (1:17)
• Naivety of Junior Data Analysts (4:27)
• The Challenge of Defining Data (6:41)
• Struggles with Enterprise BI Tools (9:43)
• Career Advice for Data Professionals (12:36)
• Generational Shifts in Data Roles (16:51)
• Self-Service Data Requests (18:17)
• The Importance of Analysis Skills (19:46)
• The Broader Context of Analysis (21:44)
• Boring Challenges in AI Deployment (23:29)
• Technology Development vs. Human Absorption (26:14)
• VC Resolutions for 2025 (27:00)
• Value Addition in Leadership (32:08)
• Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up (33:06)

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