The Things I Wish I Knew - Lessons from Startups to the White House and Beyond

Explore key insights and lessons learned over the past decade in this 40-minute conference talk by DJ Patil, former U.S. Chief Data Scientist. Gain valuable perspectives on building companies, working in the White House, and leading the COVID response. Discover what Patil wishes he had known earlier in his career as he reflects on the evolution of data science since the Harvard Business Review's influential article "Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century." Learn from Patil's experiences across industry, academia, and government, and understand how his work has influenced major publications. Benefit from the speaker's expertise as an entrepreneur, investor, scientist, and public policy leader, and gain insights applicable to healthcare, enterprise technologies, and national security sectors.

The Things I Wish I Knew: What I've Gotten Right & Wrong from Startups to White House & World Ahead