Ryan den Rooijen

Former Chief Strategy, Chief Ecommerce, & Chief Data Officer. Currently consultant to private equity.

Putting the AI in LemonAIde: Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence Members Public

Though you might not have realised it if you live in England, summer is here. Once upon a time, this meant kids would take to the sidewalks to hawk their non-alcoholic beverages. Other than providing their pint-size proprietors with supplementary income, lemonade stands are a helpful microcosm when considering the

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Artificial Intelligence

Is Your Work Resulting in Better Decisions? How You Can Make Sure Members Public

Earlier this year we reflected on how important it is in analytics to start with the right question [https://qstar.ai/starting-with-the-right-question/] and to choose the right metrics for your organisation [https://qstar.ai/choosing-metrics-that-matter/]. Say you have indeed done so and have worked your way up the analytics value

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Ryan den Rooijen
Data & Analytics

Personal Development Plans: This Time... It's Personal Members Public

As anyone working in data and analytics will be aware, most roles face a shortage of qualified candidates. Ensuring your organisation has a strong talent development framework is therefore critical not just in attracting and retaining employees, but also to building the required skills internally. One of the more effective

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

In Data Visualisation, Be Careful Not to Confuse Style with Substance Members Public

Business intelligence tools and visualisation libraries are better today than ever. Not only is it easier to create data visualisations, but it is easier to create better looking ones too. Thanks to products such as Looker, Tableau, and Qlik, anyone with basic digital skills can now design compelling charts, reports,

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Ryan den Rooijen
Data & Analytics

When Being Proven Wrong Feels Far Worse Than Finding You Are Right Members Public

Last week, as I was checking in at the airport, I ran into a problem. The man behind the counter politely informed me that my ESTA visa waiver [https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/esta] had expired, and that they would not be able to let me fly. While he

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

Goodbye Medium, Hello Ghost Members Public

When I started writing my weekly blog posts in January, I picked Medium as my publishing platform because it looked friendly, was easy to set up, and had so many cool kids [https://medium.com/@kozyrkov] using it. Even before I had written a single word, I figured that featuring

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Ryan den Rooijen

Reflection on My 2019 Posts So Far Members Public

As I have mentioned before [https://qstar.ai/reflection-on-my-first-ten-posts/], one of my resolutions was to publish an article every Tuesday. With 26 installments out we are now halfway through the year. In the data driven spirit of this blog, let us have a look at how they have fared. First

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Ryan den Rooijen

The Hidden Blocker in Delivering Great Analytics Projects: Empathy Members Public

I love running. Not only is it a great way of exploring places while traveling, managing stress levels, and in general staying fit, it is also an activity that can engender a certain… conviviality? When you have been pushing yourself for a good thirty minutes and you pass another runner

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture