Swans and Ostriches 🦢
Published: Sun, 04/23/23
Everything's impossible... until it's not. Hi, In 17th-century Europe, black swans were used as a metaphor for impossible events. Before 1697,…
Genevieve Hayes Consulting
Twice-weekly advice to help data scientists transform their technical skills into business clout, cash, and freedom to call their own shots.
Breeding Data Science Unicorns 🦄
Published: Wed, 04/19/23
Nobody is born a data science unicorn, but with the right know-how you can create them. Hi, "Data science unicorns" are those rare people who…
Actuaries in Data Science on "We Are Actuaries"
Published: Wed, 04/05/23
Hi, Actuary and effective communications e pert, Julia Lessing, recently invited me to join her on We Are Actuaries to talk about actuaries in data…
You're Right!
Published: Sun, 04/02/23
If you think your organisation isn't advanced enough to do data science think again. Hi, If you think your organisation isn't sufficiently…
The Role of Data in Environmental Justice
Published: Wed, 03/29/23
Are you familiar with "environmental justice"? Hi, Are you familiar with "environmental justice"? It's all about equitable access to environmental…
Something, Somewhere, When it Matters
Published: Sun, 03/26/23
What Michael Jordan can teach you about data science. Hi, At the height of his career, after leading the Chicago Bulls to win three back-to-back NBA…
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Published: Wed, 03/22/23
Better to focus on becoming something, somewhere, when it counts. Hi, There is no single machine learning formula “to rule them all." Different…
Reuse to ReinveNt
Published: Sun, 03/19/23
Hi, Machine learning, which lies at the heart of most modern AI processes, works by recognising patterns in data. And the tasks most suited to…
Better Workplace Conversations for Data Scientists
Published: Wed, 03/15/23
Data scientists are constantly being told of the importance of effective communication Hi, Data scientists are constantly being told of the importance…
Check Your Assumptions
Published: Sun, 03/12/23
It's not just models we make assumptions about. Hi, There are four key assumptions underpinning a linear regression…