How the ICL Group is transforming its workforce into citizen data scientists
On-Demand Webinar
Watch David Abekasis, Artificial Intelligence Manager at ICL Group, as he shares how his training program shapes individuals from finance and other departments, each with their unique skill sets and use cases, into citizen data scientists.
Original Date: July 18, 2023
Topics Covered
- The upskilling journey that ICL designed to move the finance team from spreadsheet automation to gradually building up advanced analytics skills
- How organizations can transition from having isolated pockets of advanced analytics users to achieving widespread analytics usage
- David's proven strategies for securing management buy-in and support for data literacy initiatives
- How an easy to use low-code, no-code platform is instrumental in this journey
About David
David Abekasis is responsible for evangelizing AI globally across ICL, a publicly traded multi-national manufacturing group. He is responsible for implementing a roadmap for data literacy within the organization and oversees the creation of digital products based on machine learning models by citizen data scientists. He provides guidance and support for citizen data scientists at every stage and manages policy.
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