If there is one term newscasters seem to enjoy it is "the new normal". Crying fake news seems a bit passé, but I struggle with the proliferation of this phrase.

As some countries are slowly reopening, albeit with major concessions to the post-pandemic reality, organisations face a challenging future. Even the most lucrative technology companies are not spared as they

While analysts prefer to keep a watchful eye on the Coronavirus infection numbers it is important to acknowledge the mental impact of the pandemic alongside the physiological. Many are separated

The global coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented scenarios in almost all aspects of life, throughout the world. A battle to reduce the spread of infection, keep mortality low and

Over the past years, many organisations have jumped on the analytics bandwagon in a quest to become more data driven. Whether they promoted senior leaders to champion data across the

The past week has been marked by differing levels of government responses. While some announced decisive policies, others went back and forth on the most appropriate course of action. Since

On March 12 the WHO announced that "More cases are now being reported every day than were reported in China at the height of its epidemic," marking a new phase

Those of you that I have worked with before know that I have a soft spot for HR and Corporate Comms. Not only are these teams often overworked and under

With the explosion of interest in AI across businesses of all kinds, particularly in traditional industries, the emergence of new platforms and solutions have helped make AI more accessible. The

At the heart of it, the purpose of analysis is to drive better actions through informing better decision making. In this article, I will focus on one of the most

Many organisations are forced to take a leap of faith. Under pressure from consumers or shareholders they know they need to transform, but they might not have the comprehension, capability,

This is the time of year where many of us find ourselves reflecting on our performance. Did we stick with those New Year's resolutions, or not? Did we achieve what

'Twas the post before Christmas, fifty-two on this blog, It was due this morning, but Ryan slept like a log; Yet this seems a good time, for the year to

When a business reaches the point when it decides it needs dedicated analyst or data science capabilities, one of the first questions that gets asked is ‘where should we put

In my fifty weekly posts so far this year, almost every single one has advocated for the application of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). While this is often the most

What does it take for an organisation to be able to perform analytics in a scalable (read: beyond Excel) manner? When I worked at Google, my instinctive answer would have

Over the last few years there has been an increased focus on data ethics. People are waking up to the fact that in many cases it is their data and

I am not a seasoned writer. If I was I would save the punchline for the last paragraph, forcing you to wade through another six hundred odd words. Instead, I

Welcome to the final part of our four-part series on choosing your next data science or analytics role. We have covered a lot of ground so far: from choosing the

Welcome to the penultimate installment of our four-part series on choosing your next analytics or data science role. So far we examined Location & Timing in Part One, and Industry