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Sep 2022
1h 28m

Three Must Read Data and Analytics Books...

ThoughtSpot
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It is once again that time of year when our host, Cindi Howson shares her favorite data and analytics book recommendations. In this special annual episode, we feature three of the industry’s top data writers, thinkers, and fellow podcasters. Tim Harford comes to the conversation with his new book, The Data Detective, and big-picture ideas about how traits li ... Show More
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