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Case Study: Managing Gen Z as a CTO
I wrote this article for the MADT6002 class. The new generation is moving into the workforce, and they have a different mentality than the Millennials and Gen X. In just a couple of years, they will be the company’s majority workforce. It might be a good idea to plan your technical strategy accordingly so your…
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Unified Strategies for Promoting Effective Operating Model and Collaboration for Research Institute
One of the most requested mandates that I was asked to help with is how best to bring these functions together and create an effective operating model to deliver the organization’s goals. To effectively promote the roles and operational model of the described teams, the following strategies can be implemented: 1. Interdepartmental Collaboration and Communication…
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Building the Future: Smart Strategies for a Scalable Data Infrastructure.
Recently, I have had an opportunity to discuss possible data infrastructure strategies with the XXX. organization. Given the NDA, I will not be able to give the name of the organization. I am focusing on robust data infrastructure strategies as they are essential to driving innovation and supporting the Institute’s goals. I have provided several…
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Data Leadership Mastery: Strategies and Success Stories for Cultivating Influence
One of the most complained about issues I heard from my students who are working in the industry is that I do not have the power to do what I want. The bad news is that we will never have enough power, but the good news is that we do not need all the power…
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Personalizing Education: How AI and ML Enhance Student Learning
I have been working on promoting GenAI and ML to help University provide better student services. The task is really difficult, especially when working with various stakeholders. As we all know, educators are no less difficult to convince than doctors. Using generative AI and machine learning to improve students’ experience in education can lead to…
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Lesson learned from Southeast Asia-Building and Justifying Financially Viable Data Projects in…
I have lived and worked in Southeast Asia for more than 15 years. I have witnessed and participated in several failed data projects. I was also involved in a number of successful data projects, and in this article, I offer a comprehensive roadmap for building financially viable data projects and securing the necessary backing within…
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Case Study: FOMO Retail — Optimizing Data Analytics for Strategic Value
Many companies in Thailand are hiring and investing in analytics stacks due to the fear of losing out to competitors in data analytics. I have personally been involved with several of these companies. In this article, I give a case study on optimizing data analytics for strategic value instead of based on FOMO. The article…
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Cloudy with a Chance of Insights: Mastering the Hybrid Analytics Stack
Not every company can go or wants to go fully on cloud or on-premise; they are much better off being in a hybrid environment. From my experience, many companies in Southeast Asia still have adequate on-premises resources for effective analytic stacks. By considering a hybrid analytic stack, they would be better prepared for the future.…
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The Data Dilemma: Strategy vs. Activity Plan – Clearing the Confusion
This misconception is one of the most frustrating misunderstandings concepts for me as a lecturer and a consultant to sort out. In the rapidly evolving landscape of data-driven decision-making, the terms data strategy and data activity plan are often used interchangeably. This conflation can lead to significant misunderstandings and missed opportunities. While both are crucial…
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