Data Analytics Chat
🎧 Welcome to Data Analytics Chat – the podcast where data meets real careers.
Data isn’t just numbers; it’s a journey. Each episode, we explore a key topic shaping the world of data analytics while also discussing the career paths of our guests.
This podcast brings together top experts to share:
- Insights on today’s biggest data trends
- The challenges they’ve faced (and how they overcame them)
- Their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice for the next generation of data professionals
This isn’t just a podcast, it’s a community for anyone passionate about data and the people behind it.
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Connect with host - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben---parker/
Data Analytics Chat
Why Data Projects Keep Failing
Why do so many data and analytics projects fall short, even in the most well-funded companies?
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker talks with Murli Buluswar, Head of Analytics at Citibank's US Personal Bank, to explore what companies are doing wrong in data and analytics solutions.
We also explore his impressive career journey, from statistician to leader and unpack what it really takes to scale impact in data and analytics.
00:00 Introduction to the Guest and Episode Overview
00:48 Career Beginnings and Early Insights
03:50 Transition to Leadership and Enterprise Thinking
06:37 Continuous Learning and Self-Improvement
17:53 Challenges and Skills in Data-Driven Leadership
36:41 Common mistakes companies make when building analytics solutions
40:55 Companies' obsession with the latest tools and technologies
45:29 Poor leadership or lack of accountability at the top
46:23 Industry guilty of overcomplicating data strategies
48:21 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
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