209: Storytime with Cynical Data Guy: Data Projects, $50K Web Scraping Fails, and the Role of CDOs

This week on The Data Stack Show, it’s another edition of the Cynical Data Guy as Eric and John welcome back Matthew Kelliher-Gibson. The group shares personal anecdotes about their experiences with data projects in corporate settings. They discuss the challenges and successes of working with pricing data and web scraping, emphasizing the importance of understanding manual processes before implementing automation. Eric recounts a project where his team improved data accuracy using a neural network, while John highlights the benefits of manual data review. The episode balances cynical and optimistic perspectives, offering valuable insights into the technical, business, and human aspects of data work. Don’t miss this edition of the Cynical Data Guy.