S3 | Ep 4 | The Resurgence of Data Modelling with Kelly Hume, Lead Partner - Data Analytics & AI at Baringa Partners

In Episode 4 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Kelly Hume, Lead Partner of Data Analytics & AI at Baringa Partners, where they discuss the resurgence of data modelling, which includes;

• How she was persuaded not to study astrophysics but went on to work at NASA
• Why she suffered from Imposter Syndrome by being surrounded by Nobel Prize winners
• Why Baringa have one P&L to drive better levels of collaboration
• How their strategic focus is on sustainability & climate change
• How Baringa built the world’s leading climate change scenario model
• The resurgence of data modelling
• Why we’re back at 1st principles
• Why data platforms are here to stay and aren’t another hype cycle
• The challenge with modern-day data architectures
• Where Data Platforms are currently failing
• The importance of understanding the specific use cases
• How to design with the end in mind
• The importance of cross-functional teams lead by the business
• The challenge of adopting new and rapidly evolving technologies
• The importance of rationalising your genuine master data
• Where data duplication and storage sit on the carbon footprint agenda