Why he created Pandas, the future of data systems, why he left his CTO role to become a chief architect - Wes McKinney - The Data Scientist Show #086

Wes McKinney is the co-creator of pandas library and he is the cofounder of Voltron data. Currently he is a principal Architect at Posit and an investor in data systems. Daliana's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/DalianaLiu⁠ Daliana’s LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalianaliu/⁠ Wes' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesmckinn/ (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:44) How Pandas Started (00:06:40) Voltron Data (00:10:03) Benefits of Easy-to-Use Data Tools (00:13:20) The Rise of New Data Tools (00:18:07) Choosing Tools: Vertical or Flexible? (00:23:01) Big Models and Data Tools (00:29:29) Challenges in Building a Product (00:31:28) Becoming a Top Architect (00:34:55) Missed Aspects of Previous Roles (00:39:04) A Busy Week: Advising, Designing, Investing (00:43:42) Improving Open Source (00:45:24) How to Decide What to Work On (00:46:28) What he’s learning now (00:47:56) Excitement in Career and Life (00:48:29) Using ChatGPT for Learning (00:50:27) Future Impact Goals

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