Digital Analytics Association

Laura Patterson and facilitator Lisa Wilms discuss the evolution and emerging role of data scientists and analysts in marketing and business, why we must be ever vigilant in how we create and employ models, and where we’re headed as we embrace more artificial intelligence capabilities in "Good Analysts Know When to Call a Flag on the Play."Laura began her 25+ year career in sales and had the great fortune of working across functions spanning customer relationship management, strategic and product marketing, analytics, and Marketing operations. Today she is at the helm of VisionEdge Marketing, founded in 1999, and is recognized as one of the pioneers in MPM.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Rehgan Avon, founder of Women In Analytics Conference, shared insights and learnings on how women in analytics can create their personal brand and benefit from networking to create the connections, seek opportunities, and gain a competitive edge throughout every stage of their career. Personal branding is especially important for women in technology, as women still have to self-define themselves in the world of gender stereotypes and leadership gaps. This conversation was facilitated by Mai Alowaish, Lead Analytics Consultant at InfoTrust.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Elizabeth is the founder of Bancroft Digital and an independent consultant through Team Demystified (part of Analytics Demystified), and is committed to serving people who love data but struggle to bend it to their will. She discusses how her career transitioned into the consulting and agency side of analytics, covering the challenges, triumphs, and female-oriented perspective on what it takes to survive and thrive in this environment.Elizabeth has worked with Fortune 500 companies across Technology, Education, Media, Healthcare and Retail sectors. She enjoys helping people get more value from their analytics tools and talent with the use of her broad knowledge, in-depth experience, and passion for process efficiency -- all with a bit of pizzazz.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Vidya Subramanian is an Analytics leader with a focus on data driven organizations. She was featured in Forbes as one of the "8 Female Analytics Experts From The Fortune 500." She authored "Adobe Analytics with SiteCatalyst," and co-authored "McGraw-Hill's PMP Certification Mathematics." She has also been invited to speak at Google Attribution Salon Conference, DAA Symposium, and PMI Central Virginia Chapter.In this thought leader conversation, Vidya discusses Data Science trends and how they will impact your career, demystifying the common jargon associated with it. Based on her conversations with multiple aspiring Data Science professionals, Vidya has noticed many common questions around building a career in Data Science. If you wondered how you can be prepared for the massive changes in the Data Science field, this session is for you. This event was facilitated by Kajoli Tankha, Senior Director of Research at Microsoft.During this podcast, you will:Understand what Data Science is and the common jargon usedHighlights of Data Science TrendsHow will these trends impact your career and the Data Science fieldSupport the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

This episode is focused on providing women with the necessary tools, tips and techniques to negotiate successfully. One of the primary reasons women don’t earn equal pay to men is the failure to negotiate. A Harvard Business Review study found that only 7% of women negotiate salary compared to 57% of men. You should know how to negotiate, whether for a new position, pay raise or a promotion, especially when beginning your career. Men aren’t excluded, but the focus is on preparing women by building their confidence.Marilyn Feldstein has more than 20 years' experience in all aspects of career management. She is the founder and President of Career Choices Unlimited, Inc., a Certified Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC), a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and a Certified Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). She is a frequent speaker at many professional associations discussing career-related topics, and inspires clients to find the purpose and passion in their careers and lives.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Carla Johnson works with companies to develop frameworks and build teams to become better storytellers in order to develop deep relationships with customers and employees, create delightful experiences for audiences and generate top-line revenue. Her clients include Motorola Solutions, Dell, Emerson, VMware, Western Union, American Express, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other corporate, government and nonprofit organizations. Named one of the top 20 most influential content marketers, one of top 25 business-to-business marketers, and one of the top 50 women in marketing, Carla is the co-author of Experiences: The 7th Era of Marketing, which teaches marketers how to develop, manage and lead the creation of valuable experiences for their organizations. She serves as the Vice President of Thought Leadership on the Board of Directors for the Business Marketing Association, an instructor for the Content Marketing Institute and the Association for National Advertisers, is a frequent speaker and writes about creativity and innovation, the power ief Content Officer magazine, CMSwire and other media outlets.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Ronny Kohavi is a Microsoft Distinguished Engineer and the General Manager for Microsoft's Analysis and Experimentation team at Microsoft's Applications and Services Group. He joined Microsoft in 2005 and founded the Experimentation Platform team in 2006. He was previously the director of data mining and personalization at Amazon.com, and the Vice President of Business Intelligence at Blue Martini Software. Ronny received Ph.D. in Machine Learning from Stanford University, where he led the MLC++ project, the Machine Learning library in C++ used in MineSet and at Blue Martini Software.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Stéphane Hamel is an experienced teacher and speaker with 25 years of relevant expertise in online strategies, digital analytics and technologies. He has acute knowledge of digital analytics concepts and instrumentation best practices with expertise in turning data into insight using the right tools and concepts.Stéphane has a proven track record of innovations. He was recognized as Most Influential Industry Contributor by the Digital Analytics Association (2013), Certified Digital Analyst (2010), Web Analytics Association Leadership and Technical Excellence Recognition (2009), and is the creator of the Digital Analytics Maturity Model (DAMM) (2009) and WASP (2006).Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Krista Seiden is an experienced leader in the digital analytics industry, leading analytics and optimization at companies such as Adobe, The Apollo Group, and most recently at Google. During this time she has become an expert in analytics and optimization methodology, toolsets, and steering organizational mindset. Krista is a frequent speaker and is active in the digital analytics community, including holding a position as co-chair for the San Francisco chapter of the Digital Analytics Association (DAA). She was awarded the ‘Digital Analytics Rising Star’ award for 2014 by the DAA for her industry participation and significant business impact, as well as the 2015 Most Influential Industry Contributor.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Jacques Warren has been a digital marketer for 20 years, with 14 of those spent specifically in the area of digital analytics. As founder and CEO of KWANTYX, Warren leads an organization that brings value to clients in three target areas of analytics - laying the foundations, answering questions, and continuous analysis. KWANTYX has completed over 300 Marketing data valuation projects for over 100 clients in North America and Europe since being founded in 2006.Warren is the co-author of two books, "Web Analytics: Mesurer le succès et maximiser les profits de votre site Web" and "Web Analytics : mesurer le succès et maximiser les profits de votre site Web (2ème édition)."Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Laura Patterson is a proven marketing practitioner, respected consultant and dynamic speaker. She is known for her practical, no-nonsense approach to proving and improving the value of B2B marketing. Laura quickly gets to the heart of the matter to provide actionable recommendations and solutions. An early pioneer on the science side of marketing, Laura is recognized as one of the leading authorities in marketing measurement and performance, marketing operations, and marketing data and analytics. She has helped over a hundred companies in a variety of industries fulfill their marketing potential and achieve competitive advantage.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Ever contemplated a big career move? Dr. Lily Jampol speaks on what kind of questions to ask yourself to figure out what will make you happiest, how to overcome some big psychological obstacles and obstacles for women in the workplace, and how you can think about uniquely positioning yourself in the world of analytics. Lily is a people scientist and head of the diversity & inclusion practices at Employera, a consulting firm that helps companies solve difficult challenges in attracting, hiring and keeping the right people. Her research on biases in organizations has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the UK Royal Society, and has been discussed in the New York Times, Time, Buzzfeed, and the BBC. Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Brent Dykes has over 12 years of enterprise analytics experience at Domo, Adobe and Omniture. He's had the great opportunity to work with some of the world's biggest brands, including Microsoft, Sony, Dell, Comcast and Nike, among others. Brent is also a published author, including his first book Web Analytics Action Hero and follow-up eBook, Web Analytics Kick Start Guide. He's enjoyed speaking on multiple data-related topics at many events such as Shop.org, Adtech, Pubcon, and Adobe Summits in the US and Europe. Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

David is a consultant, an instructor, and one of the founding partners of Cardinal Path. He has spent over a decade advising companies and organizations throughout North and Central America in technology selection and deployment, analytics and business intelligence, statistical analysis, and conversion testing. David's career began in the late 1990's, starting with Intel as a technical marketing engineer before spending two years with the Peace Corps developing and deploying websites and web applications to attract grants and international aid for Guatemalan NGOs. He is also the recipient of the Digital Analytics Association's Practitioner of the Year Award, and is a regular contributor to the publications MediaPost, MarTech Today and MarketingLand.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Jimmy has extensive experience in building scalable analytical products and optimizations for B2B marketing and sales. He has led analytics-driven approaches to product strategy and go-to-market planning, built analytical products for sales, demand generation, and enterprise B2B marketing teams. Jimmy specializes in business analytics, marketing intelligence, customer segmentation, and predictive modeling. He is passionate about empowering marketers to succeed through analytics.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Pat LaPointe is an angel and venture investor who has worked with more than 200 of the Fortune 500 companies in 15 major industry sectors. His specialty is uncovering marketing- and sales-driven growth strategies using analytics, research, simulation, and advanced business case planning. Pat is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Growth Calculus, where he advises large enterprise companies and venture-backed firms on strategies for systemic growth through smarter marketing, with previous experience at MarketShare and MarketingNPV Journal. He is also a regular columnist for The Economist, the Journal of Advertising and the Forbes CMO Network.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Communication matters. In this fast-paced world of business, are you challenged by unclear communications with your managers, colleagues, or clients? Do you find that people expect you to be thinking, doing, reacting, and performing in a certain way and yet, you are not a mind reader?Expectations are stressful and they can lead to anxiety in the workplace. Effective leaders forge agreements with one another, and there is an art form to this communication which isn't difficult to adopt. In this presentation, Karen will describe how to create powerful, professional relationships with others through agreements instead of expectations.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Jeff Jonas designs next generation technology that helps organizations better leverage their enterprise-wide information assets. With an interest in real-time “sensemaking,” these systems fundamentally improve enterprise intelligence, making organizations smarter, more efficient, and highly competitive.Jonas’ work has received wide media attention from the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Fortune Magazine, MSNBC and National Public Radio. Also a highly sought after speaker, Jonas travels the globe discussing innovation, national security, and privacy with government leaders, industry executives, and leading global think tanks.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Avinash Kaushik is the author of two bestselling books: Web Analytics 2.0, Web Analytics: An Hour A Day (100% of the proceeds from both books are donated to The Smile Train, Doctors Without Borders and Ekal Vidyalaya). Kaushik is The Digital Marketing Evangelist for Google and the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer for Market Motive. Kaushik is on the Board of Advisors for USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism’s Media Impact Project), University of California Irvine’s Web Intelligence Certificate program, and University of Toronto’s Social CRM program. Kauskik has been honored with the Statistical Advocate of the Year award from the American Statistical Association, 2009.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Sue Duris discusses with DAA Co-Founder Jim Sterne what has caused gender inequality along with the current state of gender equality, why gender equality is important and what we can all do to move the needle to achieve balance. Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Respected leader in the web analytics industry helping organizations integrate data into decision making processes. Commonly interacts with senior level management to drive the strategic use of web data. Collaborates with marketing and IT teams to develop implementation plans and processes needed to generate actionable data and business insights. Justin was nominated as the Innovator of the year in 2011 by the Digital Analytics Association and Most Influential Industry Contributor in 2012 and 2013.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Pelin Thorogood's career has been marked by the melding of innovation, strategy and leadership in marketing and analytics, serving as CMO of WebSideStory (acquired by Omniture/Adobe), expanding an enterprise software business into web-based applications, and launching one of the first B2B mobile applications. Her successes in these areas and eventual role as CEO demonstrate the shifting focus on digital analytics and innovation to business success. Thorogood holds a B.S. in Operations Research, Masters in Engineering and multiple MBAs, all from Cornell University. She has twenty years of experience in the industry. Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Creative and analytical leader with a time-tested record of helming teams, brands, campaigns, and results in very high-volume, fast-paced environments. Innovative, persuasive and highly-rated public speaker communicating ideas and ideals honed as top performing salesperson and product manager. Strong communicator and problem solver able to connect meaningfully with customers and colleagues across geographies.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Joe Megibow is a seasoned executive in retail and digital businesses, with a proven track record of leading companies through significant e-commerce growth. Having recently been appointed CEO of Purple Innovation in October 2018, Joe also held senior roles at American Eagle Outfitters and Expedia.com with responsibilities including global P&L responsibility, ownership of omni-channel customer-facing technology, CRM/loyalty, and online marketing, as well as ownership of analytics.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Join Julie Mayer and Dave Gatdula for a Thought Leader Conversation about GDPR. The regulation goes into affect in less than 6 months. Are you ready? Bring your questions for this opportunity to talk with Julie Mayer, Senior Marketing Privacy Manager at Microsoft.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Gary Angel has helped create a number of core methodologies for web and digital analytics including Functionalism, Two-Tiered Segmentation, and Site Topology analysis. Gary's background is in CRM, survey analysis, database marketing and large-scale data mining and business-intelligence that helps drive the practice to the leading-edge of online measurement. Gary Angel was named the DAA's 2012 Most Influential Industry Contributor of the Year.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

John Lovett is a veteran industry analyst and expert consultant who has spent the past decade helping organizations to understand and measure their digital marketing activities. Prior to joining Web Analytics Demystifed, John was a Senior Analyst at Forrester Research where he led the Analytics and Optimization practice. John is a past president of the Digital Analytics Association and author of Social Media Metrics Secrets (Wiley, 2011).Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Hartsoe shares her experiences in an open, no-holds barred discussion on common decisions many women wrestle with through their career. Hartsoe shared personal stories from years as a founder of a venture-backed start-up in Silicon Valley, as an employee working for the man, and now as the CEO of a boutique analytics firm. You will hear truthful bittersweet stories about keeping a seat at the table, dealing with jerks, learning to lead, whether nice girls can have the corner office, mommy guilt, and ultimately finding the right path. Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

This conversation brought to you by the Women in Analytics community will provide tips on how to have more impact in your career through incorporating feedback, being self-aware and rebounding from surprises in the office. Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

Adam Greco is widely known for his ability to help companies maximize their use of web analytics technologies by conducting business requirements definition, mapping technology to requirements and designing the ideal solution to achieve business goals. In 2012, he published The Adobe SiteCatalyst Handbook, the first ever book on Adobe SiteCatalyst through Adobe press. Greco's background includes expertise in the fields of online marketing, web design and CRM integration with web analytics.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)

June Li share's the ABCs of Establishing Credibility with the conversation facilitated by Kelly Kubrick of Online Authority. A frequent frustration voiced by analysts and consultants is that their recommendations are ignored. Action is not taken. Although communication is part of the equation, even if you are crystal clear, if you do not have credibility, nothing will happen. During this podcast, you will: 1. See why credibility is more than credentials and experience.2. Understand how to establish credibility as an analyst, a leader and a consultant.3. Learn the simple rules for establishing, maintaining and growing credibility.Support the show (https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/assoc_subscribe.asp?utm_source=buzzfeed)