Episodes

Friday Mar 17, 2023
Data Science Bootcamp Cost & Financing 101
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
This episode is from our recent webinar >> watch the webinar
Are you worried about making a career transition in the forecasted recession? Concerned about ending up in a field where layoffs could happen at any time?
Data isn't going away, in fact, it's growing... so there's never been a better time to get into data science and data engineering for job security! We know that affordability is a major concern for everyone, but fear not, at The Data Incubator, we care about what you care about.
In this data science bootcamp financing 101 webinar, you'll learn the details of each option we offer and how they're built to suit every individual's needs.
You'll learn:
- What an ISA is and whether it's right for you
- The difference between a contingent payment plan and a tuition installment plan
- What sort of flexible loan options we offer
- How to get your employer to pay for you to attend
- What scholarships we have available
- And how you can stand out above the rest and get into our program for free - yes, we said free!
You won't want to miss this crash course in financing! And to learn more about our data science bootcamp pricing.

Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
- Natasha Joslin
- Have a common language when discussing customer metrics or product definitions so that insight can be gained more easily.
- Leveraging data can mean different things depending on the context, such as customer research or web tracking.
- Data should be presented in terms of stories and insights that are relevant to the business plan.
- Good data governance practices democratize data so that everyone can use it without needing a computer science degree.
Learn how to partner with data professionals to uncover business value, make informed decisions and solve problems.

Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
- tools that can help you create effective visualizations
- how to measure success in this field
- what it's like to work with clients as a data visualization consultant
- how data practitioners can bring more creativity into their lives and work.
Move beyond the spreadsheet, deliver actionable findings, and ensure alignment with stakeholders

Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
- Positioning your analytics unit within your organization
- Integrating analytics insights into business conversations in a meaningful way
- Challenges business leaders face when working with data teams
- Effective ways to put together data and analytics teams
Data Science for Business Leaders shows you how to partner with data professionals to uncover business value, make informed decisions and solve problems.

Friday Jan 20, 2023
Data Science Ethics: What it Means and Why it Matters
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
This session features The Data Incubator instructor Ana Hocevar, who discusses what data ethics means and why it matters.
Nowadays, data is used to deliver insights and drive business decisions, but while that can improve revenue, reduce costs, create new opportunities, identify new ideas, improve customer experience and more, using data comes with responsibilities and ethical challenges.
In this webinar, Ana will discuss:
- What moral obligations data ethics encompasses, and why every analyst and data scientist should care
- Principles of data ethics together with best practices
- How data ethics relates to the use of machine-learning algorithms

Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
- Gábor Békés
- Detailed process of data analysis
- The most important methods, tools, and skills for future data analysts
- Real life case-studies included in the book
- Implications of data analysis on public policy
- Humility required for the data interpretation process
This course teaches a proven, repeatable approach that you can leverage across data projects and toolsets to deliver timely data analysis with actionable insights. Learn More

Friday Dec 16, 2022
Organizational Changes to Improve Machine Learning Success at Your Company
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
- Eric Siegel
- How to use A.I. to improve your organization’s capabilities and performance
- Common mistakes business leaders make with understanding machine learning
- Why top data scientists fail to make successful models most of the time
- How operational changes lead to improved data analysis
- What separates a great organization from the rest when it comes to predictive analytics
- Necessity of socialization and buy-in to successfully implement predictive analysis
- Ethical implications and risks of machine learning
Data Science for Business Leaders shows you how to partner with data professionals to uncover business value, make informed decisions and solve problems.
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Friday Dec 02, 2022
Why Data is a Business Asset and How to Measure Its Value
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
- How to generate economic value from data
- Why you should treat data like a business asset
- How to assess the value of data owned by your company
- What is inverted data monetization
- Thinking through the ethical considerations, legal aspects and unintended consequences of selling and using data before taking action
- Why we need more data managers and not just data analysts
- How to measure the financial value and business value of data
This course teaches a proven, repeatable approach that you can leverage across data projects and toolsets to deliver timely data analysis with actionable insights. Learn More

Friday Nov 11, 2022
GoDaddy’s Senior Data Scientist on Evaluating Customer Lifetime Value
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
This episode is from our latest Product Chat webinar >> watch the webinar
Customer life value (CLV) is a key indicator for businesses to better understand long-term and financial viability. A high CLV translates into brand loyalty, increases in sales and recurring revenue from existing customers. So how do you determine the customer lifecycle in your organization to improve interaction?
Learn strategies to evaluate and grow customer lifecycle value with Zach King, senior data scientist at GoDaddy. Zach will go in-depth on the importance of customer lifetime value, showcasing a framework to visually understand customer performance and drive long-term success.

Friday Oct 28, 2022
Ethics and Data with Kristen Martin
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
In this episode of Data Chats, Chris Richardson interviews Kirsten Martin about how to approach data from an ethical lens.
Kirsten is the William P. and Hazel B. White Center Professor of Technology Ethics and a professor of IT, analytics, and operations in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Her new book is called Ethics of Data and Analytics and she is also the host of Tec Talks, a podcast about the impact of technology on humanity.
They discuss:
- Where to find the latest information on ethics in data
- How to integrate ethics into business decisions involving data
- Future trends for regulation
- New ethical questions that data is provoking
- The questions data professionals can ask to help improve data projects and ensure the work is ethical
Data Science for Business Leaders
This course teaches you how to partner with data professionals to uncover business value, make informed decisions and solve problems. Learn More

Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
- How to identify quality and trustworthy data consultants
- Looking for compatibility when deciding whether or not to switch databases or tools
- Leveraging data dashboards effectively with stories
- Why building data structures is an iterative process
- How to avoid wasting resources on data projects
- Businesses that benefit the most from machine learning
Data Science for Business Leaders shows you how to partner with data professionals to uncover business value, make informed decisions and solve problems.
Understand how business leaders and data practitioners contribute at each stage of data projects to drive results that have real impact on your organization
Learn More

Friday Sep 30, 2022
How to Craft a Standout Tech Resume
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
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- Generate more interview invitations
- Establish a competitive advantage
- Project an image as a good fit for target companies
- Shorten job searches
- Produce better job offers
- Receive higher starting salaries
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