In this episode of the Hub and Spoken podcast, I have a chat with Jason Foster at Cynozure, discussing building data functions from scratch in a fast-paced business. We discuss the advantages of being small-scale, how to prioritise what you need for success with data, and the importance of data cultures.
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Hub & Spoken #33: Data from scratch, a blessing or a curse?
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