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.