Ep 09 - Transforming Data into Meaningful Insights with Neerav Vyas

We sat down with Neerav Vyas, VP Head of Data, Insights, and Analytics at Homer to learn his tips and tricks on how to turn data into tangible strategic insights.

In this episode, we discuss how to effectively use data science to hit your business goals, when to hire a Data Scientist, and what you should look for when doing so. Neerav also shares his tips for those who want to get into data science and changes to expect from the industry in the next 24 months. All this and so much more! 

Here’s What We Discussed: 

• [00:35] Neerav shares his background and how machine learning plays into uncovering patterns to make decisions 
• [02:17] How HOMER uses deep data to reach growth targets, reduce churn, increase retention & more
• [04:59] If data isn’t driving decisions, it’s just a fancy algorithm that doesn’t add any value 
• [09:08] How to cultivate a collaborative relationship within your teams 
• [12:03] When a company should hire a Data Scientist and what to look for 
• [17:31] Neerav’s advice for those who want to get into data science
• [20:17] How the landscape of data analytics is shifting

About Neerav  

Neerav Vyas helps organizations to accelerate innovation, drive growth, increase operational efficiencies, facilitate large-scale transformations, and turn around ailing business units/ brands. He’s an award-winning leader, using a combination of Human Centered Design and Advanced Analytics to help ensure these transformations and product launches are more likely to succeed and have a meaningful impact.

Finally, he’s served as an advisor to a number of Fortune 500 CMOs. CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs, and several of their boards. As well as served on the Executive Team of a Fortune 500 company and a successful series B (now series C) venture back startup. He’s twice led teams to become finalists for the AiConics Awards for Innovation in AI (in 2019 with Realogy Holdings and in 2020 with HOMER Learning). He’s also won the Ogilvy Award for research in advertising twice.

About Our Moderator

Anish Shah is the CEO & Founder of executive search agency Bring Ruckus. Anish has worked in-house in Growth roles at Snapfish and Getable. He started Bring Ruckus as a Growth consultancy 11 years ago working with 40+ clients, then re-focused his firm on executive recruiting for Growth leaders.

Quotes

 

“At the end of the day, if data is not driving decisions, if it's not driving tangible strategic insights, then it's gonna be a fancy algorithm that doesn't really drive a lot of value.” – Neerav Vyas 

 

“If you take a design-led or human-centric approach to how you're coming to it, and you're really being thoughtful about how people are going to use this [data], then you're gonna become a partner in helping shape those recommendations and turn it into something tangible.” – Neerav Vyas 

 

“Try to avoid being enamored with the technology itself, right? Technology is a tool to an outcome. If you focus on what those outcomes are, you are much more likely going to be successful and happy as a data scientist.” – Neerav Vyas  

 

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