Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Nov 16, 2022Why you need MLOpsEvery enterprise IT organization struggles to deploy and support machine learning (ML) models in production. After a few high-profile failures, they recognize that to realize business value from their AI investments, they need a different infrastructure and processes. They need machine learning operations, or MLOps. MLOps is a rapidly evolving…Mlops8 min readMlops8 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Nov 12, 2022How generative AI will revolutionize digital marketingYou’ve probably read about the recent wave of generative AI startups that have captivated the attention of the public and investors. The venture-capital herd has suddenly migrated from crypto and metaverse to generative AI. …Dalle 25 min readDalle 25 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Sep 16, 2022TEARDOWN: Bank of America — Data Scientist Job PostingWe just released another data science job description teardown for a Data Scientist position at Bank of America. You can view the job posting here and watch a video of our teardown of this job posting below. How did it score? This is a Very Competitive job description and…Data Science3 min readData Science3 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Aug 29, 2022New chief data scientist: The first 90 daysCongrats on your new job! Russ and I have helped a number of chief data scientists land positions at Fortune 1000 companies. We’ve also watched many struggle in their new roles and depart after an unexpectedly short tenure. …Data Scientist4 min readData Scientist4 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Jul 10, 2022You need an AI transformation manager, NOT an AI product managerI’ve previously described the challenges of trying to hire AI product managers and offered some suggestions. …Artificial Intelligence4 min readArtificial Intelligence4 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Jun 16, 2022Don’t force your data scientists up the management ladderTo assemble a high-functioning data science team, you need to invest some serious time, effort, and money to create a place where great data scientists can do great work. But how can you retain that hard-won talent for the long run? The traditional answer was to promote the best performers…Machine Learning3 min readMachine Learning3 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Jun 13, 2022The debate is over: Centralize your data science teamFive years ago AI leaders at Fortune 1000 companies asked me questions like this: We’re building our data science capabilities and debating organizational options. Should we centralize our data science team and embed data scientists into product teams? Or should we hire data scientists directly into product teams? I used…Data Science3 min readData Science3 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Jun 8, 202212 Reasons Why Your Company is Losing Data ScientistsEvery week an AI leader at a Fortune 1000 company asks us the same question: “We’re having a hard time attracting and retaining data scientists. Do you have any suggestions?” After many of these conversations and years of working closely within our clients’ environment, I see consistent root causes for…Data Science6 min readData Science6 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·Jun 7, 2022How Prolego Interviews Data Science CandidatesAs part of the release of Prolego’s new research report, “Winning the War for Data Science Talent” we are digging deeper into the tactics of building a world-class data science team. Recommendation #7 of the report: Optimize our recruiting process for candidates who are curious and are good communicators. …3 min read3 min read
Published in FeedForward by Prolego·May 31, 2022Stop Looking for the Unicorn AI Product ManagerIn this blog post, I touch on topics I will cover in depth in Win the War for AI Talent, currently scheduled for publication on June 27, 2022. Reserve your free copy today. Most large enterprises begin their AI transformation by hiring a few data scientists to build prototype models…Machine Learning6 min readMachine Learning6 min read
