Episode 11 Thom Ives: A Business Motivated Data Scientist

In my 11th episode I speak to Thom Ives. We talk about: 1) His journey to becoming the passionate data scientist he is today 1) What makes a good data scientist today and for the future 2) Innovation vs. Practicality in Data Science 3) Building relationships and networks 4) How you can reduce and ensure bias gets stripped out 5) His education, mentoring journey and "integrating with Brilliance" About Thom: Thom Ives has had a 30+ year career focused on making predictions. He is a data scientist, and his particular passion is around automating analyses and data visualization including animation when necessary. The main language for the past 20 years has been python, and he is a skilled with many of pythons' data science modules. He is a data scientist who has wide business acumen. In August 2018, He started Integrated Machine Learning & AI providing services and instruction in the data science arena.  In July of 2019, he joined UL's Prospector team as their lead data scientist.  He also mentors individuals who are dispersed all over the world and hosts online Integrated Mentoring sessions.   In summary Thom says he’s an addicted data scientist and dynamic systems modeler and analyst that loves to work with great people to improve the performance of business or products through better design. About Samir: Samir is a data strategy and analytics leader, CEO and Founder of datazuum. He has a history of helping data executives and leaders craft and execute their data strategies. His passion for data strategy led him to launch the Data Accelerator Workshop, and host the Data Strategy Show. After a career in both private and public sectors Samir launched the datazuum brand in 2012, with a view to working with executives to deliver data strategy at a time when data was not seen as a business asset.  Today datazuum delivers projects across both private and public sectors including: Charities, Financial Services (Banking & Insurance), Government, Housing & Construction, Law Enforcement, Logistics, Media & Publishing, Outsourcing, Postal, Retail, Telecoms, Transport and Utilities. Samir has 20 years of international experience across Europe, North America, and Africa. Is a regular speaker at international conferences, coach / mentor, a charity fundraiser, and youth champion for Working Knowledge - supporting young people to achieve their personal and career goals in life. Samir lives in London with his wife and daughter. Contact details for Samir LinkedIn: Samir Sharma Email: [email protected] website: www.datazuum.com