225: The Stone Cold Truth About Data: False Hopes and Hard Truths with The Cynical Data Guy

This week on The Data Stack Show, Eric and John are joined by the Cynical Data Guy (Matt Kelliher-Gibson) as the group discusses the challenges and misconceptions in the data field. They explore the unrealistic expectations often held by data professionals, including data analysts, engineers, scientists, and leaders. Through personal anecdotes, they highlight the importance of domain knowledge and the evolving nature of data roles. The conversation also touches on the implications of using enterprise-grade BI tools in small companies, the necessity for data professionals to balance technical skills with business acumen, and so much more along the way.

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Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.