Keeping Up With Data

Join Joel and James as they have a chat to Avishek Mitra, Product Owner - Data & Information Management at EG Australia. Avishek worked directly for over 16 years on the implementation and delivery of Data, Data Management, Business Intelligence, and Performance Management solutions. Avishek's wealth of experience ranges from building a high-performing data team, and cutting-edge solution design to delivering the fastest data delivery to end-user. He has designed and delivered many successful data solutions. His working experience has covered large corporates in Australia, the UK, the USA, New Zealand, and India. Away from work, you will find him at chess.com or on different soccer grounds in NSW. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/precisionsourcingsleepout Hosts: Joel Robinstein and James Ross Guest: Avishek Mitra Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services, Data & Engineering Recruitment Experts. Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Join Joel and James as they have a chat to Co-Founder and COO at Cipher Sports Technology Group, Katie Prowd Katie Prowd is one of the founders of Cipher Sports Technology Group. A jack of all trades, she currently leads the product and operations sides of the business, and is particularly interested in bringing large, complex data sets to the eyes of everyday sports fans through Cipher's customer-facing brands. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/precisionsourcingsleepout Hosts: Joel Robinstein and James Ross Guest: Katie Prowd Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services, Data & Engineering Recruitment Experts. Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Join Joel and Emily as they have a chat to Data Analytics and Partnerships Manager at Tower, Gurbani Singh. Gurbani currently leads the Analytics and AI team at Tower Insurance. Harnessing a product mindset to champion the role of data in the insurance market, Gurbani has a proven track record of executing complex projects, from initial strategy, right through to end delivery. Gurbani is a trusted advisor within Tower, when it comes to data driven decision making, a key role given Tower’s focus on innovation and investment in large-scale digital transformation, which has enabled the business to evolve rapidly, in-line with the latest in technology and customer expectations. A servant leader at her core, Gurbani believes in empowering her team to become new-age superstars in the data and analytics field, within what is a centuries old profession. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/precisionsourcingsleepout Hosts: Joel Robinstein and Emily Nota Guest: Gurbani Singh Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services, Data & Engineering Recruitment Experts. Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Join Joel and Emily as they have a chat to Director of Data Science at PWC, Jeremiah Mannings. Jeremiah has a wealth of experience in data and analytics leadership, delivering complex enterprise-scale data science transformations. He enables CIOs and CDOs to drive meaningful change by leading high-performing teams to discover tangible business value, scale production systems and uncover new commercial opportunities. He leads teams to design, implement and productionize enterprise-scale data science platforms. He has been selected as an IAPA 25 Australia Analytics Leader for the last three years and ICT Professional of the year by the Australian Computer Society. His projects have won several industry-leading awards, most recently the ISG Paragon Award for Imagination in future-proofing business. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/precisionsourcingsleepout Hosts: Joel Robinstein and Emily Nota Guest: Jeremiah Mannings Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services, Data & Engineering Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Marek Rucinski is the Deputy Commissioner of Smarter Data, the ATO’s data and analytics capability. He has strategic responsibility for the development and industrialisation of data, analytics and insights to support the administration of the tax and super systems, government priorities, and deliver value for ATO. This role combines the traditional roles of chief data and chief analytics officers in many other organisations. Marek leads the ATO Data and Analytics Professional Stream, is a member of the senior working group for the APS Data Professional Stream, and chairs the APS Data Champions Executive. Marek has driven the evolution of data and analytics capabilities for over 20 years in industry roles and in a consulting services capacity across Australia, Asia and global clients. He has worked in retail, telecommunications, consumer goods, financial services, mining and utilities sectors and now, the federal government. Prior to ATO, Marek was a Managing Director in Accenture and was the Analytics Practice lead for Australia and New Zealand. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/precisionsourcingsleepout Hosts: Joel Robinstein and Emily Nota Guest: Marek Rucinski Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services, Data & Engineering Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Ben is the CFO and Head of Data Science at Upflowy, building the next generation of online forms. He was recently named one of IAPA's Top 25 Analytics Leaders 2 years in a row. After a successful career at Boston Consulting Group and Telstra, Ben pursued his passion in data analytics, machine learning and AI. He was the Optimisation Lead at Rokt, Head of Data at Brighte (winner of "Best use of AI in Fintech award 2019"), and Head of Analytics at Prospection. Ben has an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Outside of work, Ben also performs with the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Ben is a self proclaimed master of dad jokes. He excels in communications of all sorts. He frequently speaks tortures his team with fluent broken French, German, and Spanish. Last week, he finished #1 in the Diamond League in Duolingo. Muy bueno! This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/precisionsourcingsleepout Hosts: Joel Robinstein and Emily Nota Guest: Ben Yi Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Today Emily and Joel speak to Dhivian Govender, the Chief Data, Analytics and Strategy Officer at Recoveriescorp, overseeing the strategy around how data and analytics is used to effectively and efficiently engage with customers. With over 20 years of experience in the data and analytics space, they speak about Dhivian's passion for turning data science and analytical findings into actionable insight whilst building and growing successful teams. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Hosts: Joel Robinstein and Emily Nota Guest: Dhivian Govender Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Joel speaks to Principal BI Consultant at NSW Planning & Environment, Deepak Prasad. He's a expert & Certified consultant in designing dashboards, metrics and end to end solutions using Snowflake,Tableau and Qlik with well-honed expertise in working with global teams executing strategic projects and data analysis. Deepak's background entails around 14 years’ enriching experience in Data Sciences, Cleansing and Transformation. He most enjoys the opportunity to exhibit his skills to develop strategic, substantial and pertinent dashboards encapsulating large volumes of data. Books mentioned: Building Analytics Teams By John K Thompson The Big Book Of Dashboards By Andy Cotgreave, Jeffrey Shaffer, and Steve Wexler This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Hosts: Joel Robinstein Guest: Deepak Prasad Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Join Joel and James as they chat with passionate innovator and General Manager at Nab, Balaji Balaraman. Balaji focuses on solving complex business problems with a simplified approach to Technology and Engineering. In his experience as a senior global technology leader, he believes in creating empowered teams to transform business problems into simplified solutions with creative spin and innovation. In this episode, Balaji discusses how his 15+ years experience in Data and Analytics assist in managing a team of 300, creating trust with team and why returning to the office shouldn't be a discussion about productivity. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Hosts: Joel Robinstein & James Ross Guest: Balaji Balaraman Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Join Joel and James ad they chat with climate change activitist, Ben McNeil. Ben learnt that the most important thing to help climate change is to empower financial markets to accelerate to net zero emissions. But it's difficult to quantify the risks and harness the investment opportunities during the global carbon transition. That's why he co-founded Emmi to solve this problem, allowing a quantitative view of carbon risk and opportunities across equity portfolios in the net-zero world. This then allows asset managers to effectively deploy capital to create long term economic value and have positive real world impact on climate. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Hosts: Joel Robinstein & James Ross Guest: Ben McNeil Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Kshira Saagar (the K is silent like in a Knight) is a lost-and-found guy who uses data to find answers that are lost in the digital and real world. He is currently the Senior Director of International Data & Analytics for DoorDash and has spent 26.1% of his life helping key decision-makers and leaders make smarter decisions using data, and believes that every organisation can become truly data-driven.He has been consecutively recognised among the Top 10 Analytics Leaders in Australia, for 2019,2020 and 2021. At every place he has worked, working and will work - he likes to go back to the fundamentals, asking people to ask more questions of data and being a tough taskmaster on getting actionable outcomes from data, on all possible occasions. Outside work, Kshira spends a lot of time on advancing data literacy initiatives for high school and undergrad students. Books mentioned: Why We Sleep By Matthew Walker Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think By Hans Rosling This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes.This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/Hosts: Joel Robinstein & Emily NotaGuest: Kshira SaagarPowered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Join Joel and Emily who have a chat to Data & Analytics Senior Leader Florence La Carbona, with 15 years experience in consulting and financial services overseas and in Australia. She's actively involved in the Women in Data community, Florence believes gender diversity in a data driven world moderates the creator bias engendered in analytics solutions. In 2017, she contributed to the launch of “Data Girls” in Australia encouraging women to explore career opportunities in data. In 2018, she developed the first data program for GoIT Girls promoting students from a disadvantaged background to pursue their uni curriculum in STEM. Florence was awarded Global top 100 data visionaries in 2020 by HotTopics.ht. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Hosts: Joel Robinstein & Emily Nota Guest: Florence La Carbona Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Joel and Emily are back for another season! Today they had a chat with Statistician and Senior Data Scientist, Dean Marchiori about checking in with your ego, the importance of feedback and how he leads the data science team for an Australian energy utility where his work focuses on modelling bushfire and vegetation risk on the electricity network. In 2019, he was named one of the top 10 analytics leaders in Australia by the Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Book Mentioned: Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information into Insight by John W Foreman Hosts: Joel Robinstein & Emily Nota Guest: Dean Marchiori Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Joel is joined by James to talk to Responsible Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Lead Rossana Bianchi about her big move into data, making your own luck and when taking risks pay off. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Book Mentioned: Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella Hosts: Joel Robinstein & James Ross Guest: Rossana Bianchi Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Emily is back with Joel chatting to Founder and Director at Data Organica Salem Lassoued about the why of work, how purpose and meaning really matters and calling bullshit in the Data world. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. This podcast is in partnership with The Black Dog Institute who aim to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. If you wish to support the cause please donate via the link https://corporategiving.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Books Mentioned: Calling Bullshit: The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World By Carl T. Bergstom & Jevin D. West Hosts: Joel Robinstein & Emily Nota Guest: Salem Lassoued LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salemlassoued/ Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

Emily is away this week so Max has taken her place, along with Joel they have a chat to Head of Data at Big Red Group Mark Grace about piecing together the data jigsaw, building a data team that not only does the job but creating a passionate team that the business believes in! This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. Books Mentioned: Steal Like An Artist by Austin Clea Hosts: Joel Robinstein & Max Woolgar Guest: Nick Grace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjgrace/ Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska

You wouldn't build a house without the appropriate foundations, would you? Joel and Emily talk to Data & Analytics General Manager at Wilson Parking Denis Jimenz about why your business/data strategy is redundant without good people and a good culture as a core foundation. Great people are the heart of any successful growing business and Denis lives by the motto 'Learn, Grow and Improve' which he believes should be the forefront of any great culture. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. Books Mentioned: Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson Show Me The Numbers by Stephen Few Hosts: Joel Robinstein https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelstein/ & Emily Nota https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-nota-9594a2a6/ Guest: Denis JimenezLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-jimenez/ Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: https://www.precisionsourcing.com.au/ Production and Artwork: Andriana Grbevska https://www.linkedin.com/in/andriana-grbevska-98026b119/

Have you ever seen a parent multitask and be mesmerised by how effortless they can do it? We have. Head of Data and Planning at Accordant Evan Rollins brought in baby evie while recording and we discussed parenthood, how to go about asking for paternal leave and some certified dad data jokes. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. Hosts: Joel Robinstein https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelstein/ & Emily Nota https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-nota-9594a2a6/ Guest: Evan RollinsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanerollins/ Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: https://www.precisionsourcing.com.au/ Cover Artwork and Editing: Andriana Grbevska https://www.linkedin.com/in/andriana-grbevska-98026b119/

Have you ever questioned your career path? What job will I get with my degree? I'm scared to make a career change into a new field? Director of Behavioural Science at Afterpay Keegan O'Shea has been there. From working in a call centre to now leading a newly developed team in behavioural science we discuss with Keegan career paths, what the public believe a data scientist is, data jokes and best ways to survive a zombie apocolypse. This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes. Hosts: Joel Robinstein https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelstein/ & Emily Nota https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-nota-9594a2a6/ Guest: Keegan O'Shea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeganoshea/ Powered by Precision Sourcing, award winning SAP, Project Services & Data Recruitment Experts: https://www.precisionsourcing.com.au/ Cover Artwork and Editing: Andriana Grbevska https://www.linkedin.com/in/andriana-grbevska-98026b119/