Dumbing Down Data

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Thinking about breaking into tech but not sure where to start? Come learn in this podcast as we speak to all kinds of people in the tech industry about their journey to the top, and their best kept secrets on getting ahead of the game. Here you'll see that there's no linear path for breaking into tech. You don't have to have a huge technical background to start. You can learn on the go and find a role that works for your skills and interests. It's fun, interesting, and best of all...inspiring. Let's dumb this down. We are a proud A14 Media Sponsor! Learn more about me at caroldecoene.com

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February 23, 2024Episode 1126 min

#11 From Ad Sales to AI Content Director

Daniel graduated with a philosophy/economics/politics major and started off his career working in ad sales. Now he is the Director of Content at Ai4, where he focuses on identifying emerging trends in AI driven technology for business and and hand curates the event agenda to provide a great experience for conferences attendees. Come listen to his wisdom as he shares his thoughts and experience about navigating the tech industry. 🌟 Here's what's in store: 💼 From ads to AI content: Follow Dan's journey from selling ads to crafting AI content. Learn how networking and a diverse academic background paved his path to break into teach 🧠 AI in the brain: Learn a little bit about AI background and research 🚀 Embrace Your Curiosity: Discover the secret sauce to becoming an industry expert – spoiler alert: it's all about curiosity, learning, and a sprinkle of passion! Anyone can master anything with the right mindset. 🤖 Humanity vs. AI: Let's talk about the age-old debate surrounding AI's impact on humanity and uncover the truth behind the fears and misconceptions. 🚧 Pitfalls and Passion: How to crave your own journey fueled by genuine passion and purpose rather than following the journey of others 🎉 Tech, Fun, and Beyond: In a world where passion meets profession, discover why having a blast is the ultimate competitive edge in the tech realm Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! You can follow Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellackland/ Get in Touch With Your Host, Me, Carol I offer free career counseling sessions, so please reach out! Instagram: @caroldecoene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/decoenec/ Website: www.caroldecoene.com See the episode live on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DumbingDownData⁠ We are a proud AI4 Media Partner! Come meet us again in Las Vegas 2024! https://ai4.io/usa/sponsors/ Music By Jameazy - Listen to his amazing work! https://soundcloud.com/jatl211 Cover Art by my Incredible Brother, Thiago - Check out his stuff: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_rebel/ @Ai4 #ai #artificialintelligence #technology #breakingintotech #techindustryinsights #techindustry #techconference #adsales #contentcreator #contentmarketing

February 22, 2024Episode 1056 min

#10 Expert Panel: AI - Past, Present, & Freaky Future

Join me as I sit with 4 AI Experts to discuss all things AI. In this video, we'll take a look at some of the coolest and newest technologies, discuss how it's changing the world for the better ... and maybe even for the scary. Whether you're new to the world of technology or a total guru, this episode is for you. We'll also recap an amazing 3 days at @Ai4 and all we learnt along the way. Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! Get in Touch With Your Host, Me, Carol I offer free career coaching, so please reach out! LinkedIn: / decoenec Website: www.caroldecoene.com See the episode live on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DumbingDownData⁠ Check out these panelists' content! @SynthMinds @dylan_curious @HTTTA @synapticlabs We are now a proud AI4 Media Partner! https://ai4.io/usa/sponsors/ Music By Jameazy - Listen to his amazing work! / jatl211 Cover Art by my Incredible Brother, Thiago - Check out his stuff: / riverside_rebel #ai #generativeai #technology #techgeek #techconference #techcareer #openai #promptengineering #education #chatgpt #machinelearningbasics #agi #runwayml #creativity #breakintotech #artificialintelligence

September 26, 2023Episode 98 min

#09 - Breaking into Tech with Open Source AI

Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! _________ Meet Nick, a fellow Brazilian, a community manager at OpenSource Initiative. In this episode, Nick shares his experience and insights on how open source collaboration can help individuals learn and contribute to technology, even without a technical background. He highlights the importance of people skills and creativity in the tech world, and offers advice on using low-code platforms and leveraging open source projects to get started. More about Nick: Nick Vidal is Community Manager at the Open Source Initiative and Outreach Chair at the Confidential Computing Consortium from the Linux Foundation. Previously, he was the Director of Community and Business Development at the Open Source Initiative and Director of Americas at the Open Invention Network. 0:00 Introduction 0:27 Nick's Background and Role 1:01 Interest in Tech and Open Source 2:12 Understanding Open Source 3:37 Breaking into Tech with Open Source 4:19 Advice for Getting Started in Tech 5:41 Finding Passion in Tech ___________ Listen to the Episode On Youtube! We are a proud AI4 Media Partner! Music By Jameazy - Listen to his amazing work! Cover Art by my Incredible Brother, Thiago - Check out his stuff: #techcareers #careeradvice #techpodcasts #techpodcast #ai #aipodcast #hedgefund #finance #financecareers #financecareer#readersdigest #opensource #opensourceai #opensourcecommunity #ai

September 25, 2023Episode 811 min

#08 - From Art Major to Founder & CEO

Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! _________ Lumine Lin is the CEO and Founder of a hedge fund called Half Moon Capital. Currently he is also developing a trading application for his trading activities and strategies Before that he was a stock trader, but originally he had an art background! By applying art to finance, he was able to “find his own edge”, in his own words. He now creates art with the newest tools in AI, which complements what he does in his day to day, which is highly logical and reason-based work. Lumine believes that the education you get doesn't have to be the place you end up in. Rather, it can complement you in the areas you really want to go into. Without his art background, he says, he wouldn't have been able to do the things he's been able to do. Now, he's found his purpose. ___________ Listen to the Show On YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mevzy9rjxRY We are now a proud AI4 Media Partner! https://ai4.io/usa/sponsors/ Music By Jameazy - Listen to his amazing work! https://soundcloud.com/jatl211 Cover Art by my Incredible Brother, Thiago - Check out his stuff: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_r...#techcareers #careeradvice #techpodcasts #techpodcast #ai #aipodcast #hedgefund #finance #financecareers #financecareer#readersdigest

August 22, 2023Episode 711 min

#07 - From Homeless Teenager to Founder, CEO, & AI Writer

Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! See the episode live on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DumbingDownData⁠⁠⁠ __________ Frederick Shelton had all odds against him as a homeless teenager. Now he is the CEO of Shelton & Steele, a national Legal Recruiting and Consulting Firm. He also writes the “Shelton Shares” column for @attorneyatlawmagazine Frederick is one of only a handful of legal search consultants in the country, who has coordinated law firm Mergers & Acquisitions. He is also one of the most widely published journalists, on the subject of Legal-Specific AI and GenAI Frederick has been featured and quoted on television, radio, @successmagazine , @Forbes Bloomberg, @bloomberglaw , American Lawyer, Authority Magazine, @readersdigest and more. Frederick now gives a portion of every fee received by Shelton & Steele, to homeless shelters, food banks and other worthwhile charities. Listen in as I chat with him about his successes, live from @Ai4 ! #genai #aiwriter #homelessness #techcareers #careeradvice #lawcareer #lawyers #bloomberg #forbes #successmagazine #readersdigest _____ We are a proud AI4 Media Partner! https://ai4.io/usa/sponsors/ Music By Jameazy - Listen to his amazing work! https://soundcloud.com/jatl211 Cover Art by my Incredible Brother, Thiago - Check out his stuff: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_rebel/

June 22, 2023Episode 639 min

#06 Woman in Tech Speaks Out - With Cornelia Kawann

Cornelia found her life’s passion for energy at the age of 4 years old, when her curiosity led her to grab a nail and put it inside a socket to see what was inside. Next thing she remembers, she had been thrown backwards by an electric shock, lying in her room with her worried mom next to her. The power of electricity was so fascinating to her that she decided she wanted to become an electrical engineer to understand how energy works. She even ended up finishing a PhD, where her first memory was entering a classroom of 3 women, 800 men and a white lab coated professor telling the women they should go home because they wouldn’t make it. But she did. Cornelia went on to work in several different companies all over Europe including and had a research grant to work in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley. She now works as an electricity regulator, supervising the Swiss Electricity market, while partnering up with a Web 3 university professor to set up panels every 4 months in the metaverse for women learn how to have meetings, set up avatars, and explore this new and exciting era in a safe and curious space - effectively dominating a male-heavy industry. Listen in on all her incredibly bold and beautiful insights on navigating the tech industry especially as a woman, feeling passionate about her subject of choice (energy), and appreciating diversity when the going gets tough. You won’t want to miss her powerful story. Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! #techcareers #techpodcasts #careeradvice #womenintech #womanintech #electricalengineering #energyindustry #softskills #creativity #techtips Get in Touch With Cornelia! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cornelia-energy-on/ Website: https://www.corneliakawann.com/en/ Get in Touch With Your Host, Me, Carol I offer free career counseling sessions, so please reach out! Instagram: @caroldecoene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/decoenec/ Website: www.caroldecoene.com See & Subscribe to the Show On YouTube! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DumbingDownData⁠ We are now a proud AI4 Media Partner! Come meet us at the conference this year 2023 in Las Vegas August 7-9! https://ai4.io/usa/sponsors/ Music By Jameazy - Listen to his amazing work! https://soundcloud.com/jatl211 Cover Art by my Incredible Brother, Thiago - Check out his stuff: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_rebel/

June 22, 2023Episode 529 min

#05 How I Became a Data Analyst at Samsung with No Tech Background

Stan graduated with a business degree in 2009 and was left working odd jobs due to the financial crisis going on at the time. Using the underestimated power of networking, Stan found his way into Samsung Electronics and found his breakthrough working with Galaxy tablets. From there, Stan continued learning by talking to the right people and proactively learning how to use the right tools in order to build his career as a data analyst. Tune in to hear all about how he did it. #techcareers #techpodcasts #dataanalytics #dataanalyst #careeradvice #professionaldevelopment #samsunggalaxy #samsung Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! Learn More About Your Host, Me, Carol Instagram: @caroldecoene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/decoenec/ Website: www.caroldecoene.com See the show live on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DumbingDownData⁠ We are now a proud @Ai4 Media Partner! Come meet us at the conference this year 2023 in Las Vegas August 7-9! https://ai4.io/usa/sponsors/ Music By Jameazy - Listen to his amazing work! https://soundcloud.com/jatl211 Cover Art by my Incredible Brother, Thiago - Check out his stuff: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_rebel/

May 25, 2023Episode 453 min

#04 How to Become a Full Time Entrepreneur - With Eric Rosenberg

Ever had the passion to become a full-time entrepreneur doing what you truly love without having a boss? Listen to this! In this episode, Eric talks about what it was like to go from a (over)full-time 9-5 employee to becoming a full-time entrepreneur where he never has to miss his daughter going to sleep or waking up in the morning. Tune in to hear all the best keep secrets of this creative entrepreneur who now owns multiple businesses delegating finance articles to writers. Eric not only shares this story on how he managed to go from employee to full time entrepreneur, but also gives lots of advice to listeners on how to find your passion and build your own “real estate” online for anyone interested in having a digital storefront to show who you are, what you build, and what makes you epically you. With a little testing, building your own business may not be as difficult as you think it does. Start today with these top tips on becoming an entrepreneur! Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! Learn More About Eric Linktree: eric.money Website: ericrosenberg.com Learn More About Your Host, Me, Carol Instagram: @caroldecoene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/decoenec/ Website: www.caroldecoene.com Listen to the Show Live On Youtube! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DumbingDownData⁠ We are now a proud AI4 Media Partner! Come meet us at the conference this year 2023 in Las Vegas August 7-9! https://ai4.io/usa/sponsors/ Music By Jameazy - Listen to his amazing work! https://soundcloud.com/jatl211 Cover Art by my Incredible Brother, Thiago - Check out his stuff: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_rebel/

May 10, 2023Episode 31 hr 15 min

#03 How to Become a Successful Web Developer: Insights from Industry Experts

Join us as we dive deep into the world of tech creativity with two seasoned web developers and my wonderful former colleagues from Decoded, Robin and Greg. In this captivating episode, we explore the artist mindset, the importance of problem-solving, and the power of adaptability in the fast-paced tech industry. Discover how these self-taught tech enthusiasts turned their passion into a thriving career not just building in the web, but also teaching others about coding, technology, and coaching on building startups. Get ready for insightful life lessons, practical advice, and inspiring stories that will fuel your own creative journey in the tech world. Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation packed with tips, tricks, and dopamine-boosting moments! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to Dumbing Down Data for more exciting episodes on breaking into the tech industry and navigating its ever-changing landscape. Let's unlock your creative potential together! See the episode live on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DumbingDownData⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Greg! Website www.gregtilley.co.uk Instagram @gregtilleystudio LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtilleydesign/ Learn more about Robin! Personal Website: designingreen.co.uk App Website: greenfinch.app LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robingreen174/ Get Joey Cofone's "The Laws of Creativity!" ⁠⁠https://www.joeycofone.com/laws-of-creativity⁠

April 25, 2023Episode 251 min

#02 From Musician to Managing a Team of Software Engineers - with Nate Rohweder

In this episode we speak to Nate, the manager of software engineering at Crisis Text Line and my former colleague. Nate’s story is not just inspiring but important for all of you who are doubting that you can get into something as technical as software engineering without a background or education on the topic. Nate started off as an archaeology major and musician in a band. What was at first a passion to grow marketing efforts for his band by learning to build a website became a career in tech that has now led him to manage a team of software engineers. Nate talks about his journey from 0 to 100, and how passion is an incredibly important aspect of growing a career in tech. Nate breaks the stigma of what it looks like to code professionally, because it’s not all about being behind a screen in a dark room. In fact, it’s the opposite. It requires a lot of team effort and human interaction to get things done, especially when you’re doing meaningful work. Come learn from one of the kindest, most interesting people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. The insights are real. Let’s dumb this down. Don't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out! See the episode live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DumbingDownData Check out all of Nate's cool techie stuff on his website: www.naterohweder.com To learn more about me visit my website at ⁠www.caroldecoene.com ⁠Follow me on Instagram: ⁠@caroldecoene⁠