Hi <<First Name>>,

I hope you are having a great week so far. Here are 10 great articles related to analytics and experimentation, that I think are worth sharing.

1. podcast tip 🎧 Becoming a Data Scientist.
In this DataFramed episode, Renée Teate and Hugo Bowne-Anderson talk about the many data science/analysts roles and the paths to get there.

2. Red flags signaling your analytics program will fail
Ten issues that are likely holding your organization back.

3. Experimentation at Skyscanner
Sophie Harpur on Skyscanner's strong experimentation culture.

4. Netflix Research
Netflix has a whole page on their Research teams. to learn more about their research and analytics work. The video below showcases their experimentation team.

"Experimentation provides the framework to ensure that data, not opinion, is used to make decisions on the innovative ideas that we propose. By testing new ideas in production, we receive data and feedback from our members and guide product development according to member behavior and preferences."

5. Divergent and Convergent Phases of Data Analysis
Many discussions in analytics are about tooling. This post elaborates on the many different phases of an analysis and that different tools can be more or less useful in each of those phases.

6. Scaling Knowledge Access and Retrieval at Airbnb
Airbnb wants to be the end-to-end travel platform as opposed to just a place for staying in homes. The knowledge graph is their solution to this need, giving them the technical scalability to power all of Airbnb’s verticals and the flexibility to define abstract relationships.

7. Google Dataset Search
A search engine for datasets.

8. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
The University of Helsinki developed this free, open online course: Elements of AI.

9. Select Star SQL
Looking to brush up your SQL skills? Here is an interactive book which aims to be the best place on the internet for learning SQL. Free and no registrations or downloads.

10. Machine Learning NL Meetup, today
If you are in Amsterdam: ING is hosting this event today. With talks, networking & drinks.

I hope this was useful and it sparked an idea or brought a smile to your face. Have a good day!

— Kevin

"Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be."
- Khalil Gibran