
episode 11
How to Answer the #1 Question in Enterprise Data Science: “So What?”
Data Science Leaders | 34:22 | July 14, 2021

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In data science, experimentation is everything. But as a leader, how can you balance experimental work that may never pay off with delivering measurable business value every day?
In this episode, Khatereh Khodavirdi, Global Head of Analytics & Data Science - Global Merchants at PayPal, talks with host Dave Cole about how she has navigated that balance throughout her career, all while building world-class data science teams in the process.
We also discuss:
- Making an impact with data science in the ads business at eBay
- Getting buy-in for data science experiments
- Hiring tips for leaders growing their organizations
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