Scientist to Storyteller: How to Narrate Data

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It's uncomfortable for me to admit this: Analysts aren't paid for the elegance of their Python, the resplendence of their R, or even the complexity of their CSV files. But after years of leading social analytics and research teams, and even architecting the platforms they use, I've come to a harsh reality: I and my fellow Analysts are paid for the meeting AFTER the report. The meeting where the C-suite actually remembers what we said, why it was important, and decides to apply it in a business decision.
So join me in a session where we will start from the analog human and work our way back to the digital data. We will unpack the biology, psychology, economics and Freakonomics that make humans tick. We will understand what a data-driven insight truly IS, and how we can help organizations not only understand it, but act on it. We'll talk tools and tips, but most importantly, we'll cover the techniques you can use to become an Agent of Change, rather than just a Janitor of Data.

Presenters

Eric Swayne

Prod Mgr/Analytics Dir

BuzzShift

Eric Swayne is the Director of Product Management at MutualMind, a Digital Strategist at BuzzShift and the Founder of DataNarrate, a marketing data consultancy. He is also a published author in marketing and business, award-winning front-end developer and guest blogger for AdAge. Eric works with all forms of social and marketing data to unlock the hidden stories they tell and help brands create better stories of their own. He has worked with clients across verticals including Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Best Buy, HP, Bank of America, H-E-B, SuperValu, Bicycle Playing Cards, Famous Footwear, Texas Instruments, American Airlines and the U.S. Treasury. Eric is also on the board of Digital Dallas, a collective group of 950+ members created to showcase great digital work within the DFW metroplex and connect together the digital talent making it happen. Eric graduated from Harding University with a BA in Communication Management, and lives in Denton, TX with his wife and three children. Eric is passionate about holistic online marketing, TweetDeck, Google Chrome, Starcraft and original recipe Dr Pepper.