Jepson Taylor - Data Democratization and Business Success

Welcome back to the Winning with Data Podcast!
 
Jepson Taylor has 18 years of experience in machine learning. His career journey began at Intel/Micron, and he later transitioned into a pivotal role at a hedge fund. Jepson then served as Chief Data Scientist at the Sequoia-backed HR startup, HireVue. In 2017, Taylor co-founded Zeff.ai with Gemini advisor David “Gonzo” Gonzalez, which was acquired by DataRobot, where he assumed the role of Chief AI Evangelist. Jepson moved from there to become the Chief AI Strategist at Dataiku in 2022 before leaving to launch his second (still stealth!) startup at the end of 2023. His significant impact in developing innovative solutions, such as video interview predictions and network design integration, demonstrates Taylor's commitment to leveraging AI for transformative outcomes in both professional and personal realms.

In this episode, Jepson Taylor speaks about the democratization of data and how that can be achieved across organizations in a way that enables all employees to make better decisions through effective collaboration. They also discuss AI technology and its applications in and impact on business, and how sports teams can use such tech for modern, sustainable decision-making. Taylor also gives invaluable insight into storytelling, intellectual honesty and achieving success in business.