E105 - CLASSIC - Dr. Alex Antic - Mission to Train the Next Generation of Data Scientists

Meet Alex Antic

Alex’s Role as a Data Science Leader Across the Industry

Dr Alex Antic is a trusted, experienced, and award-winning Data & Analytics Leader, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Consultant, Advisor, Strategist, and a sought-after Speaker, Mentor, and Educator & Trainer. He possesses a rare blend of technical expertise and business acumen, acting as a linchpin to help organisations achieve their strategic goals by leveraging analytics & Machine Learning.

With 20 years of experience under his belt, he was officially recognised in 2021 as one of the Top 5 Analytics Leaders in Australia by IAPA (Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia). Judged by a panel of analytics and business leaders, this accolade recognises excellence in strategy, impact, advocacy, innovation and leadership.

Alex’s Other Work in Data Analytics

Currently, Alex holds several advisory roles across industry, government, start-ups and academia, and is an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University. He is an expert adviser to industry, government, academia and start-ups with a proven record of delivering innovative, strategic, and successful initiatives in industry, government, and academia, by developing and leading high-performance teams, hands-on technical expertise, and strategic advisory.

Data Scientists, Interviewing, and Training

In this exclusive analytics podcast episode, Alex shares:

• How an organisation can build up its data science capabilities
• Training the next generation of data scientists
• The challenges that come with this training
• His view on the differences between data scientists, quantitative analysts, and actuaries
• An important skill set for any of these roles to master
• What to look for when interviewing candidates
• His research on subjects like confidential computing and natural language processing
• The role of confidential computing in government departments
• A business use case of graph analytics
• His advice for organisations looking to upgrade their tools

If you are an educator or data analytics team leader looking to train the future generation of data scientists or you are a data scientist in training yourself, this is the episode you do not want to miss out on.