If you’re shifting from academia to industry, building your first data team or curious how analytics drives decisions in fast-moving startups - this one’s for you!
Join Douglas Robertson, Director at DR Analytics Recruitment, as he hosts Dr. Sakshi, Head of Data and Analytics at PictureWealth.
From PhD research in neural networks to leading data strategy at one of WA’s standout Fintechs, Sakshi shares how she broke into the industry, built a team from scratch and brought AI-powered products to life in a tightly regulated sector.
In this episode, we cover:
Broke into industry with no local experience
Built a data team from scratch at a fast-growing startup
Embedded data culture in a traditionally non-technical org
Balanced AI innovation with compliance in financial services
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