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Episode 7

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13th Mar 2023

S1 | E7 | How to embed Self-service analytics and Data Governance at the very heart of a start-up with Michelle Ballen - Head of Analytics at Future

This is Episode 7 of the ThinkData Podcast and we had a great chat with Michelle Ballen who heads up Data & Analytics at Future who are a fast-growing Personal training platform in the US.

We discussed -

  • What steps companies should take when establishing a culture and environment of self-service analytics and who is ultimately responsible for the internal adoption of those tools?
  • Why Data governance should be embraced and not feared.
  • What are the benefits of organizations adopting and fostering an experimentation-based culture regarding product development and analytics?
  • What should leaders do in order to create a united workforce and an environment of continual learning?
  • What steps did Michelle take to navigate her career which saw her becoming a "Head of Data" within the modern data stack for some of the most exciting tech firms in the US today?

This was a cracking episode for anyone interested in how to create a culture of self-service analytics and fantastic work culture, whilst also appreciating that the success of so many projects within Data start and end with a robust and strict Data governance process!

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ThinkData Podcast
Data, AI and the Future of Work
Welcome to the ThinkData Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Dataworks 🎙

If want to stay up-to-date with the latest breakthroughs and trends in the world of Data & Artificial Intelligence, and if you're curious about some of the strategies that companies and founders use to launch Data & AI products, then you're in the right place!

Our aim is to bring together a diverse lineup of fantastic guests, from Founders to accomplished leaders and product owners at some of the most fascinating Data & AI companies worldwide who will each offer you a unique insight into what it takes to launch and scale a great Data business!

Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Alex Hutchings

I am the Co-Founder of the Dataworks group who are a specialist Data & AI Talent partner in the world of Data.
I have over 10 years of experience working in Analytics and have spoken to my fair share of Data professionals, at all levels.
Through our roundtables, in-person events, and the ThinkData podcast, our aim is to provide our community with the most up-to-date insight from the fastest-growing labor market in the world today.