In this episode of the Data Science Salon Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with two data leaders from Nordstrom to explore how organizations can build a culture of technical excellence and measurement in data science.
First, Gina Schmalzle, Principal Data Scientist at Nordstrom, shares her experience leading the Technical Excellence Initiative within the ... Show More
Feb 17
Bridging Technology and Business: Operationalizing AI
Vaishali shares her experience leading global data teams, partnering with executive leadership, and building strategies that connect cutting-edge technology to real business value. We explore her insights on operationalizing AI, scaling analytics across enterprises, and overcomin ... Show More
38m 26s
Feb 3
Beyond the Model: Building Scalable, Responsible AI Systems
Dushyanth shares his journey into AI, the challenges of building complex pipelines, and how to integrate responsible and ethical practices into machine learning workflows.Key Highlights:Scaling AI Systems: How to design and deploy pipelines that handle real-time inference, multim ... Show More
27m 47s
Jul 2024
Building a world-class data org | Jessica Lachs (VP of Analytics and Data Science at DoorDash)
<p><strong>Jessica Lachs</strong> is the global head of analytics and data science at DoorDash, where she’s built one of the largest and most respected data organizations in tech. In her more than 10 years at DoorDash, she has served as the first general manager, responsible for ... Show More
1h 19m
Sep 2024
#244 Using Data to Optimize Costs in Healthcare with Travis Dalton and Jocelyn Jiang President/CEO & VP of Data & Decision Science at MultiPlan
In healthcare, data is becoming one of the most valuable tools for improving patient care and reducing costs. But with massive amounts of information and complex systems, how do organizations turn that data into actionable insights? How can AI and machine learning be used to crea ... Show More
39m 43s
Nov 2024
#262 Self-Service Business Intelligence with Sameer Al-Sakran, CEO at Metabase
We’re improving DataFramed, and we need your help! We want to hear what you have to say about the show, and how we can make it more enjoyable for you—find out more here.We’re often caught chasing the dream of “self-serve” data—a place where data empowers stakeholders to answer th ... Show More
51m 33s
Jan 2025
The Role of Analytics in Shaping the Future of MLOps
<p dir="ltr">Sophia Rowland, Senior Product Manager at SAS, discusses her journey from data science to product management at SAS, focusing on the integration of AI and analytics. She explains the concepts of Model Ops and ML Ops, the challenges organizations face in operationaliz ... Show More
32m 42s
Nov 2024
#259 Getting the Data For Your Data-Driven Decisions with Jonathan Bloch & Scott Voigt
We’re improving DataFramed, and we need your help! We want to hear what you have to say about the show, and how we can make it more enjoyable for you—find out more here.Understanding where the data you use comes from, how to use it responsibly, and how to maximize its value has b ... Show More
46m 16s
Feb 2025
How Can GenAI Make Analytics More Accessible to Product Teams? (with Mario Ciabarra)
<p>Whether you prefer the term data-driven, or data-informed, or data-dazzled, it doesn't matter—today's tech cannot survive without high quality data sets AND the tools to use them effectively. But we also can't afford to think about data as the responsibility of ... Show More
27m 46s
Aug 2025
Turning Legacy Service Contracts into First Time Fix Wins - with Joe Lang of Comfort Systems
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Today's guest is Joe Lang, Vice President of Service Technology and Innovation at Comfort Systems USA — a leading national provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing building systems services, with more than 45 operating companies acros ... Show More
25m 9s