The reality of data scientists career growth -- what is real impact?

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I was invited to give a career growth talk to the data scientists at Pinterest's Ads organization, and they kindly recorded it so I could share it with all of you.

In the talk, I discussed why data scientists often spend time on the wrong things—tasks that don’t contribute to their growth or the business—and how to focus on making a real impact.

The audience asked a lot of great questions, which made the discussion even more valuable.

00:00 Introduction and Speaker Background
01:56 The Illusion of Hard Skills
03:23 Misconceptions in Data Science
06:31 Real-World Application and Impact
12:28 Driving Better Decisions
14:27 The Complexity of Impact
24:48 The Importance of Opinions Without Data
26:07 Challenges in Asking Valuable Questions
27:39 Building a Mental Model in Data Science
28:55 Understanding Business Context for Better Decisions
37:17 Taking Initiatives and Exploring Unknown Territories
38:43 Leveraging Managerial Support for Career Growth
42:04 Overcoming Fear in Presentations
43:26 Q&A: Experiences and Insights
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Great talk and also really loved the interaction with the audience!

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The content is very much geared towards Product Data Scientist. Given the rise of Gen AI, do you think Product Manager role will expand to absorb the functionalities of Product DS in the long term?

SerendipityLuo