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Thoughts on making practical use of analytics
September 16, 2026
Tristan Handy is CEO of the company formed by the combination of dbt Labs and Fivetran, whose new name is pending. In a wide-ranging interview on DataCamp, Handy observed that “we are in the midst of one of the biggest shifts in the way that data teams operate” over the last 10 years. This claim […]
July 16, 2026
Learning decision analysis in graduate school at Stanford University fundamentally changed my life. When I praise the practice’s virtues, people sometimes ask whether decision analysis can be used for personal life decisions. I always respond with an unequivocal “yes!” My examples typically refer to my “no regrets life.” Yet, I have never detailed a decision […]
July 6, 2026
While sports attention has long since moved on from the NBA Finals to the triumphs and tribulations of the World Cup, I cannot help reflecting back on the narratives heralding the improbable comeback of the New York Knicks in Game 4. The celebration of grit and resilience is common throughout sports and particularly compelling when […]