Ep. 1: Interview with Dr. Rami Luisto: From pure math to industry

Episode 1. In the first episode I am interviewing Dr. Rami Luisto, a mathematician who spent 15 years working as a pure mathematician in Finland, USA, and Czech and then in industry since 2020 at Digital Work Computer Services. Rami is happy about his transition and tells us that he feels like a RETIRED ATHLETE: being a mathematician is like being a brain athlete. Working in industry is like using the muscles.

I enjoyed the conversation and I hope you will too!!

We discuss:
- Pros and cons of working as a pure mathematician vs. industrial mathematician
- Skills mathematicians have (and don't have) that are ultra-valuable in industry
- Why hire a mathematician?
- Why work for private sector?
- Career purpose, fulfillment
- Are academic pure mathematicians living in a bubble?
- How difficult is career change?
- Personal anecdotes, opinions and more!!!
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[imaginingPhysics]

1:36:12 best quote in a while❤..."without any hope of doing it well...". Btw interesting background Rami. It seems your team is in a pickle. Is that a rick and morty reference?