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Eliminate the Extraneous: The Art and Science of Holding a ‘Conversation’

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science Eliminate the Extraneous: The Art and (Data) Science of Holding a 'Conversation' YouTube is one of the most successful user-generated video sharing platforms of the century. With over 100 million videos available, one…

ZankJanuary 26, 2019

Business Hiring

Why use Data Science Consultants?

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science This isn’t a convince you to work with our group post. Not at all. In fact, this question came from someone within Bennett Data Science, and the answer lets me talk about how…

ZankJanuary 26, 2019

Business Hiring

Why Most Data Science Interview Questions are Rubbish

Here’s why I think a lot of the tough technical questions asked of young applicants are unnecessary, and why project-based conversations are my preferred method of assessing whether or not an applicant will thrive.

ZankJanuary 24, 2019

Business Technology

Most Data Scientists Don’t Know What a Model is

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science Models and why they are fundamental I want you to know what a predictive model really is. It’s important. Once you see how simple it is, I think it will help unlock a…

ZankJanuary 23, 2019

Business

You down with DPP?

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science As I talk with more and more successful executives, there’s a concept that I find myself returning to again and again. It’s this notion of descriptive versus predictive, and eventually, to prescriptive analytics. Let’s…

ZankJanuary 22, 2019

Business Food for thought

Does your Data-Driven Company have a Flat Tire?

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science Are you a data-driven company? Here’s the first question I used to ask companies when I applied for a job, “Are you a data-driven company?”. Innocent enough. What I was getting after, is,…

ZankJanuary 21, 2019

Business

Let’s get Personal – Data Science and a Letter from Mom

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science Personalization is very near to my heart. After all, I’ve spent a large part of my career helping companies achieve it when interacting with their customers. Tens of millions of them! But when…

ZankJanuary 20, 2019

Business Technology

You’re Probably Ranking Your Products all Wrong

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science Product ranking Here’s a very common scenario that surprisingly few companies get right. And the worst part, when you get it wrong it really hurts user experience. This is something I’m very sensitive…

ZankJanuary 17, 2019

Business Technology

Recommenders and Business – Don’t Overlook this Massive Technology

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science Recommenders are big business. I love them. I’ve designed algorithms that have shown billions of recommendations to tens of millions of users. Yet they don’t get a lot of attention in the media…

ZankJanuary 16, 2019

Business Technology

Is Data Science Worth it for Your Team?

by: Zank, CEO of Bennett Data Science I love this question. It’s central to all the early conversations I have with would-be clients. And perhaps surprisingly, my answer isn’t always, “of course!”In this post, I’ll cover: What lift does data…

ZankJanuary 15, 2019