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Enterprise Wide Search 16: Thais Cooke - Beyond the Prompt: Curiosity-Driven Analytics

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Show Notes

In this episode, co-hosts Emma McGrattan and Ole Olesen-Bagneux sit down with Thais Cooke, Senior Healthcare Data Analyst and LinkedIn Learning instructor, to discuss what happens when curiosity meets chaos—and how a career shift from frontline healthcare to data analytics has unlocked new ways of thinking about impact, problem-solving, and AI.

Together, they explore: Thais’ transition from burned-out dental professional to SQL-obsessed analyst.

How learning to “follow the pain” helped her solve real-world problems with data.

Her approach to using AI without outsourcing critical thinking.

Why domain expertise is often the missing piece in data analysis and governance.

How she created two LinkedIn Learning courses tailored to healthcare professionals.

🎧 Tune in for an inspiring take on learning, career change, and making AI part of your workflow, without losing your voice along the way.

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