Five questions with MDSCon keynote speaker DJ Patil

DJ Patil, a renowned data scientist and guest keynote speaker at the 2023 Modern Data Stack Conference, shares insights on success in the world of data. He emphasizes that the biggest challenge is dealing with small, stupid problems like cleaning data or accessing necessary context. Patil believes that great data leaders possess curiosity and a passion for learning, as well as the ability to remove obstacles for their teams. His experience as the first Chief Data Scientist of the U.S. taught him the importance of understanding the stories behind the data points. At MDSCon, he will discuss the impact of data scientists during national crises like COVID-19 and the future of the data industry, which is seeing an influx of talented individuals leading to innovative problem-solving.