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Send us Fan Mail With Phoenix Pei — SVP, Analytics Manager at Truist What will the Data Scientist and Data Engineer of the future look like? In this episode, Ben Parker speaks with Phoenix Pei about how AI and automation are changing data roles — and why technical expertise alone may no longer be enough. Phoenix explores the growing importance of business understanding, trust and leadership alignment, why many data initiatives still struggle to create meaningful impact, a...
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