Topics discussed in this episode:

Building and scaling a data advisory business (02:04): Very first step is to tap into your professional network for the first slice of business. Next step would be to build credibility and identify differentiating factors. And there are 3 different ways to scale the business. One is hire a sales rep, second is to keep tapping into the network by deepening relationships, and the third is to get referrals from past clients and additional work. 

Key influences for data management & data strategy (10:13): Increased focus on AIML has brought a lot of data governance issues to the fore. Regulatory compliances like GDPR, CCPA also raised the awareness of data quality, data privacy, and data security. Lastly, there is additional emphasis on chief data officers to be the change agents in organizations driving business goals. 

Key trends in data management area (19:15): (1) Increased desire by organizations to leverage data for better predictions and in turn better decisions (2) Increased focus on data privacy/security for regulatory compliance (3) Availability of tools and data is making self-service analytics a reality.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

AlyData.Com

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