Donald Farmer, Wayne Eckerson, and Tom Davenport on Data and Analytics Trends to Watch in 2021
About this episode
This week we have a very special episode featuring insights from three data and analytics leaders on what to expect in 2021. You’ll hear from:
- Donald Farmer, a principal at TreeHive Strategy
- Wayne Eckerson, the Founder and Principal Consultant at Eckerson Group
- Tom Davenport, Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College
They discuss everything from how to remain relevant in the rapidly evolving data and analytics industry, what technologies will have the biggest impact on our lives, and what the future of the workplace will look like and what those changes mean for your business. Enjoy the lightning rounds on Super Bowl predictions, snow, and best books to read!
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