Breaking away from the corporate ladder to carve your own path is a journey filled with challenges, growth, and unexpected rewards.

In this episode, we host Christina Stathopoulos: a trailblazer who transitioned from a Google role to entrepreneurship and gained experience trying to build her own company in Spain!

Together, we explore what it means to make an impact in your career, the art of building a personal brand, and how to navigate pivotal career decisions with confidence.

Christina shares candid advice and discusses how embracing change can lead to unparalleled opportunities but also can lead to difficulties.

Whether you’re dreaming of stepping into entrepreneurship, striving to shape a meaningful career, or looking to grow your personal brand, this show will be packed with insights for data professionals!

• Actionable advice for shaping a career aligned with your goals and values.

• How to transition from corporate to entrepreneurship.

• The importance of building a personal brand and why it matters.

• Insights from working abroad: perspectives on career and growth.

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Data science isn’t just about models and code—it’s about people, connections, and shared knowledge.

From online forums to in-person hackathons, communities play a crucial role in shaping careers and innovations. In this episode, we’re joined by Yujian Tang — an expert in building and fostering data-driven communities — to discuss how these spaces can help you grow and why developer advocacy is a great role for people passionate about both building and fostering community.

Whether you're looking to expand your network, break into data science, or grow your own community, this episode is packed with actionable insights from someone who has done it all.

• How getting involved in different communities can accelerate your career and open up unexpected opportunities

• The key differences between various data communities and how to find the right fit

• What it takes to build and nurture a thriving community of your own

• The evolving role of the Developer Advocate in growing data product visibility through community.

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Agentic AI is here, but what is it? What are the differences between the traditional LLMs and this new agentic AI we’re hearing about? With AI systems making autonomous decisions, driving analytics, and reshaping data strategies, what does this mean for analysts?

We’re joined by Vin Vashishta, CEO at V Squared and an expert in AI strategy and data science. Vin’s book, From Data to Profit, lays out a roadmap for turning AI and analytics into real business value.

AI isn’t just a tool anymore; it’s becoming a collaborator. How should we think about adapting? Don’t miss his insights in this show!

• How Agentic AI will redefine the role of analysts in analytics.

• What makes an AI ‘agent’ different from a traditional LLM?

• Why knowledge graphs are the key to AI’s next leap forward.

• How to future-proof your career in analytics.

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