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Kirk Borne Sees the Stars
Kirk was a data scientist before the field was even called data science. I was eager to learn about his illustrious 40-year career, which has included being an astrophysicist at NASA and the principal data scientist and executive advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton. He is currently the founder of an independent consultancy: the Data Leadership Group. It was an absolute privilege to speak with Kirk, learn about his secrets for success, and hear his views on how the field has changed over the past couple of decades.
I was also very interested to hear about the specific challenges he’s seen organizations face to become data-driven, and to learn more about his strategies for success.
Getting into the field
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