Summary

In this episode, Liam, Rich and Sam chat about all things RevOps, data and of course AI.

Sam's experience setting up a RevOps function in a massive PLC is fairly unique, so we unpicked that, alongside his philosophy on hiring RevOps professionals.

We covered Sam's definition of RevOps, where RevOps should sit in an org, the future of RevOps and his most controversial RevOps opinion!

I hope you enjoy!

As always, we're brought to you by Infer, a game changing analytics platform allowing data analytics teams to do AI powered analytics all using SQL.

Music by Noisyfilter from Fugue

Show produced and edited by the awesome team at Sound Media

This episode, Rich & Liam from Infer chat to Andreas Drakos, Senior Director of RevOps at Superside, the Creative-as-a-Service powerhouse.

Covering Andreas' journey into RevOps, his opinions on the function, the potential for AI and much, much more.

We hope you enjoy!

As always, we're brought to you by Infer, a game changing Revenue Intelligence platform allowing RevOps teams to do AI powered analytics all using SQL and/or directly within your CRM.

Music by Noisyfilter from Fugue

Show produced and edited by the awesome team at Sound Media

Summary

In this episode, Liam, Rich and Freddie chat about all things RevOps, data and of course AI.

Freddie's experience in rapidly scaling organisations, specifically focused on Go-To-Market teams was fascinating to listen to.

We covered Freddie's definition of RevOps, where RevOps should sit in an org, the future of RevOps and his most controversial RevOps opinion!

Chapters:

(00:04) Exploring Revenue and Data in RevOps

(03:53) Comparing RevOps in US and UK

(14:16) RevOps Tech Trends and Challenges

(18:28) RevOps Tools and Technical Skills

(32:12) Future Trends in RevOps

(41:23) Leveraging Data for Influence in RevOps

I hope you enjoy!

As always, we're brought to you by Infer, a game changing analytics platform allowing data analytics teams to do AI powered analytics all using SQL.

Music by Noisyfilter from Fugue

Show produced and edited by the awesome team at Sound Media

Summary

In this episode, Liam, Erik and Andrew discuss various topics related to data analytics, including Andrew's background in finance and his transition to data analytics, the role of data in higher education, building a personal brand on LinkedIn, the purpose of an analytics function in a business, trends in data analytics teams, challenges as a leader of analytics, the role of AI and SQL in analytics, and how to stand out as an analyst.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:50 Getting into the World of Data

05:21 Challenges in Higher Education

08:58 The Positive Aspects of Higher Education

09:29 Stakeholder Buy-in in Higher Education

10:28 The Role of Data in Higher Education

11:53 The Differences Between Higher Education and Corporations

21:28 Advice for Building a Personal Brand

31:42 The Purpose of an Analytics Function in a Business

33:18 Trends in Data Analytics Teams

36:32 Challenges as a Leader of Analytics

42:43 The Role of AI and SQL in Analytics

46:33 Standing Out as an Analyst

I hope you enjoy!

As always, we're brought to you by Infer, a game changing analytics platform allowing data analytics teams to do AI powered analytics all using SQL.

Music by Noisyfilter from Fugue

Show produced and edited by the awesome team at Sound Media

Summary

Lucy discusses her background and career path in analytics, including her experiences at The FT, ASOS and Burberry. She highlights the differences in data analytics between established brands and scale-ups. Lucy also shares her insights on the value of analytics and the challenges of leading an analytics team. She discusses the hype around AI and the role of SQL in analytics. Lucy offers advice for analysts starting their career and emphasises the importance of diversity and a supportive culture. Finally, she discusses the goals and challenges for the FT data team.

Takeaways

• Working for established brands provides unique insights into optimisation and long-term thinking.
• The value of analytics lies in enabling strategic decision-making and being a partner in the decision-making process.
• The role of SQL in analytics is still important, but the field is evolving and new skills are emerging.
• Confidence, visibility, and the ability to give recommendations are key to standing out as an analyst.
• The FT prioritises diversity and creates a supportive culture for its employees.
• The FT data team focuses on setting foundations and optimizing tooling to stay ahead of the curve.

Chapters

00:00

Background and Career Path

02:52

Working at ASOS and Burberry

06:08

Approaching Data in Established Brands

09:03

Getting into Data Analytics

11:26

Data at the FT

15:41

The Value of Analytics and Insights

21:42

The Hype around AI and Analytics

25:29

The Role of SQL in Analytics

28:26

Advice for Analysts Starting Their Career

32:20

Diversity and Supportive Culture at the FT

37:32

Goals and Challenges for the FT Data Team

I hope you enjoy!

As always, we're brought to you by Infer, a game changing analytics platform allowing data analytics teams to do AI powered analytics all using SQL.

Music by Noisyfilter from Fugue

Show produced and edited by the awesome team at Sound Media

Welcome to All things being SQL.

The podcast dedicated to data, analytics, insights and of course SQL.

Brought to you by the team behind Infer, the analytics tool allowing any organisation to become AI enabled.

Interviews, technical deep dives and a healthy dose of our opinion, strap in, it's going to be fun!

Hosted by Erik Mathiesen-Dreyfus, experienced VP of Data Science & Analytics, and Liam Wilson, data community builder and ex-data recruiter.