George Firican

💬 Founder of LightsOnData.com and LightsOnData YouTube Channel
Focused on providing informative content such as ONLINE COURSES, templates, guides, best practices, articles, white papers, and other useful resources to help you with your data governance and data management questions and challenges

💬 Creator of online courses that are engaging, new, and thorough. 
Courses: Building an Award-Winning Business Glossary, Data Governance Maturity Models, Data Governance Fundamentals, etc. - check them out here: https://www.lightsondata.com/courses/

💬 Providing LinkedIn content strategy for data-focused companies and products, as well as those with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), business intelligence (BI, data science, data management, and data governance areas.
Connect with me today and ask how I can help you reach the data audience.

💬 Host of Lights on Data Show - a podcast and LinkedIn Live weekly show that provides insights into the data world and showcases people that help to shape it.

💬 Get some fun data merchandise here: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/lightsondata/all

💬 International key note speaker, conference speaker, and panelist (spoken at over 60 different conferences).

💬 I love being on camera, hiking, surfing, filming, and video editing
YouTube: @LightsOnData


🏛 My experience and specialties: 
• Expertise in data governance, information quality, business intelligence & data management
• Extensive background in web and application development with experience of the full life-cycle of a project
• Strong leadership capabilities, organizational and communication skills

Specialties: 
• Enterprise information management: Information quality, data governance and stewardship, master data management, business intelligence, business process improvement
• Development: Web and application development, relational database design and development
• Planning: Budget and resource planning, agile and waterfall project management, team development and leadership
• Tools and Applications: Collibra, Tableau, MS Visio, MS Project, Premiere, Photoshop

Director, Data Governance & Business Intelligence

George Firican 💡

When you realize the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 is coming up…

… it is hard not to get excited.

This year’s theme is Value at AI Velocity, and it hits a real tension many teams are feeling:
✅ Deliver value fast
✅ Govern responsibly
✅ Build for what comes next

The agenda brings together practical guidance, trusted research, and peer conversations that go beyond hype and into execution.

As an official sponsor of the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, I invite you to take a look at the agenda and see if it is a fit for you or your team:
https://lnkd.in/gxXBbsGP

Discount code: DATA2 ($450 off your registration).

See you there!

#data #AI #GartnerDA

💡 Award Winning Data Governance Leader | Content Creator & Influencer | Founder of LightsOnData | Podcast Host: Lights On Data Show | LinkedIn Top Voice

I help people transition into Data Science & Analytics, quickly & easily...

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About Me: 

15 years in Data Science at companies including Amazon & Sony PlayStation where I developed and prototyped Machine Learning based features for the PlayStation 5 - several of which have been patented by Sony. 

I've interviewed & screened hundreds of Data Science candidates, and through this process have learned exactly what can differentiate a standout & successful candidate from the rest. 

I authored "The Essential A.I. & Data Science Handbook for Recruitment"​ 

Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to mentor fellow Data Scientists; from their entry into the field, to developing their technical & non-technical skill-sets, as well as providing guidance around preparing for, and being successful with promotions and interviews.​

Please do reach out for support & advice - I'll be happy to help!

Andrew Jones

Aspiring Data Scientists. Yes, you do need to learn some math.

There is no getting around that.

It underpins a lot of what we do in the field.

But, don't be scared off by this.

You DO NOT need to spend a year reading dusty textbooks before you're allowed to progress, build things, or land your first role.

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Start with statistical concepts such as distributions, hypothesis tests, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, and probability. 

They are the foundations.

From there, start introducing more advanced mathematical concepts, such as Linear Algebra

But, do this as you start applying things like ML algorithms.

It's so much more enjoyable learning while you're testing and modifying things and seeing what changes and why.

You've got this!

💼 Most Data Scientists don’t fail interviews because they lack skills… they fail because they miss this.

After years of interviewing hundreds of Data Science candidates,  I’ve noticed the same patterns over and over again.

Here are the 5 biggest mistakes that stop talented people from landing roles (and how to fix them 👇).

If you’re preparing for your next Data Science or Analytics interview, this one’s for you!

Swipe through and make sure you’re not making these!

🚀 Want to fast-track your career and land your first (or next) data role in 4–6 months?

Join my free Data Science Career Webinar where I’ll show you exactly what skills, projects, and strategy hiring managers are looking for:
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