Jalapeños! I spent 33 years in IT, starting as a COBOL programmer on mainframe systems. After Covid, I decided I want to start in data analytics. The biggest problem is whenever a new technology comes out, management goes nuts trying to use the new tech for everything. Managers want to show they have used the new tech to their bosses, even if the final product is clumsy and inefficient. I'm remembering XML in the early 2000's. A great tool when used as intended. I saw data being stored in XML format on database systems and blowing storage space out of the water, only because somebody wanted to get a bigger bonus showing they used the new tech. The hardest obstacle I see is for entry-level analysts is hiring managers believing AI can do their job, forgetting every mid-level and senior analyst had to start somewhere.
Hey Alex! Great insights. I personally believe that companies who solely rely on AI to do their analytics for them and base their business decision making on that, will not go far. Earlier you said that companies will hire people to verify AI’s responses, which I personally think would just be data analysts. I think AI is just another tool to help analysts make better business decisions. It can help debug your code and even give you code to automate things which would make you, the analyst, more proficient at your job because you have more time now to clean your data and visually represent it.
Great analysis Alex! I completely agree with everything you said. I really don't see how these AIs would replace the role of a data analyst. These AIs cannot perform at its optimal level without the guidance of a data analyst. I don't see a world where someone with no knowledge of analytics would analyse a complex data using these AIs. In my opinion, these AIs are here to make the job of a data analyst faster, easier and more proficient. It is unthinkable how fast an analyst can write complex codes with the help of ChatGPT unlike before when they would try to get help from platforms like Stack Overflow etc.
Agreed…but can’t say how the future will turn like in 10 years this can be automated or workforce can be cut down as jobs are this simplified…anyway hope for the best
It's going to have its place in most established mature tech companies, but the non tech companies can barely open an xlsm file without freaking out about permissions. We in tech forget there are a lot of industries still struggling to implement technology released 2 decades ago.
this is basically waht many of my more business focused classes where for my ICT bachelor. There was an acquisitions course that was exactly like what you suggest.
Jalapeños! I literally start my learning journey with career foundry on Monday in data analytics. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, thoughts and your journey with all of us.
Jalapeños! I use chatgpt to solve errors in coding, got rid of writing emails on my own... , so it's positive for me and I'm taking it easy because it's already too much happening in one year like neither to sleep on it nor to get anxious about it. I'm really excited to use your platform soon. Never been more excited than hearing Alex The Analyst releasing the program of our dreams. I'll read every Newsletter and every lesson will be given. Congratulations!
As a Software engineer I probably in a riskier spot, my job responsibilities are almost tailor made for AI. But, I am optimistic about it, I did a lot of research on prompt engineering. I finally have a legit reason to dive in machine learning and NLPs. I share your optimism jalapenos
🌶 I used to be an English teacher and private tutor, who realised that my modus operandi of solving problems was exactly like a data analyst. I've been working on my Google Analytics Professional Cert and already saved your playlists to create my portfolio once I'm done with that. I'm really glad you brought up the negatives that I and many others may have had, but also the reassurances behind the human role of a data analyst. AI is definitely a tool that will be the way of the future and it's something everyone should pay attention to. Thanks Alex!
Jalapeños!!! Recent grad here last week and I have been interested in data analytics since learning about it in coursework. This is good information thank you!!!!!
Jalapeno, thank you so much for this video. I have been a network engineer for 18 years. I am currently working on transitioning to Data Analyst. I believe that we have to be flexible enough to keep growing with our field or be left behind.
I read that network engineering is becoming low in demand due to cloud but isn't network engineering more resistant to automation and AI than other IT fields !?
Jalapeños Thank you for your thoughts on AI Alex, I do feel relieved after being in a state on confusion for a while about having a career in Data analytics this video helped me get some perspective.
Thanks, Alex. I genuinely do. I just got involved in the Data Analysis field as a way to get tools to get a better job here in USA. I got a degree in accounting and worked in that field for over 15 years, in my home land, and your words about the chances that I will have given me the hope to keep learning and working for a better future for me and my family.
Jalapeno, a big big big Thanks from bottom of my hearts for sharing your knowledge and thoughts. I think we all need the positivity along with the knowledge and skills that you have.
Jalapeno Thank you so much for this video. This was a persistent concern at the back of my mind while I was working on my Google Analytics Certification, making me wonder if it was worth it. Your video has given me the much needed motivation.
I feel touched, i have listened from the beginning to the end. I have learned that facing the evoltion to adapt but not dodge, moreover, the essensial solid foundation can always be the best thing we(I) can do.
🌶️🌶️🌶️Thank for the amazing insight!! I’m transitioning out of accounting after 10 years. I think the adaptability of the individual in the industry they enter/ are involved to leverage their AI knowledge will be a huge “success factor” for all levels of experience. So excited to learn from your website and content. I’m transitioning out of accounting into Data Analysis in the next year and am too grateful for you teaching!
I completely agree Alex. I am in school right now for software development, and I have been wanting to pursue data analytics (thanks to you lol). I have been really scared about tech layoff's and AI taking over, but you have brought me a bit of comfort. Thank you for being honest. I think that AI will be a great tool for us to use.
I think the point that's missing is there won't be a mass layoff of Data Analysts in the next year, but certainly within a few years big corporations will be able to refine their data analytics team down to a few key senior members of staff and they will oversee much of the AI automated data analysis.
Jalapeno. Hi Alex! This video just motivated me so much, I will start learning with your free Bootcamp on your TH-cam channel, and then start learning AI tools, thank you so much for the information. Greetings from Peru!!!
When Alex was talking about analysts being able to dive deeper it reminded me of when any new tech is introduced, like when dishwashers came out 1960s, it was supposed to reduce the time it took to clean your house. It did not. It increased the level of expected quality.
Jalapeno. My takeaway thoughts from you would be that AI will still need human intervention or at least supervision in order for it to complete an assigned task. Therefore it can only help us to ease out some of the complexity of the task but we still need to verify the accuracy of the result. Moving forward, I appreciate your effort in sharing this kind of information with everyone.
By the way, Alex you are the walking proof of AIs limitation. AI can give the best video with perfect editing, but one thing AI cant do is inspire people like you do
You say that but you wait till midjourney version 100 can churn out thousands of videos of lifelike bald bespectacled data analyst youtubers inspiring people for an hour straight in just ten seconds.
Hi Alex, great video, thank you! I am working as a sort of data analyst position and last year I have started learning Python and SQL to improve my skills. Honestly, I am excited for the opportunity for AI to make SQL queries and Data visualisation faster and more effortless, as that will speed up the whole process. It was great to hear that I have not missed the train on this one and it is still worth pursuing. If you happen to read this, any guidance on what I can invest as potentially growing in 2023-2025 period would be much appreciated. I would really want to step up my game in the field.
This is so true. People call me about a tool that is not working correctly because they really don’t understand how to use the tool. You are absolutely correct! They realize it’s not just turning it on and voila here’s the result.
You are amazing Alex, so inspire for as. So thank you so much!! I agree with you, we have to study AI so we can take the positives and find the way to work it to help the companys. ❤
Jalapeno... I'm from an econ background and started my journey learning data analytics skills in January, seeing this improvements in AI data analytics is making me really nervous if I'm making the right decision... Really nice seeing this video
All of us, could only talk about possibilities. But your point of view, is one that I think worth to be considered. No matter what it's gonna turn out eventually. Thank you for sharing man
Alex the Analyst, THANK YOU 🎉🙏 for this thorough and very helpful update!!! I too was wondering if my career was over. I’ve been studying Data Analysis and reviewing Calculus and so excited to get a chance to use my Math skills and brain again In this fun and challenging field. Thanks for the great Jalapeños!
Useful and analysis Alex, I agree what you are saying, agree that due to difference in data structures it is not that easy for every organization to use AI and it is not that easy without anyone who understands that data better
Jalapenos!!! As someone that is trying to get into the field now I agree with you and I'm kind of optimistic because I have years of experience in supply chain and it might help me get into the field :)
JALAPENOS, all capital letters and super spicy. Incredibly informative and heart warming, for a career changer and someone who has relied on your advice for my journey into analytics. Thank you Alex, you are making meaningful impact on people's lives.
Jalapeños (even though I can’t stand the things lol). Thanks for a well-thought-out presentation, Alex. It can feel pretty scary. Not sure what I’m going to do.
Great piece. Really thoughtful. I'm not a data analyst, but still got a ton out of what you had to say. I've been diving deep into AI myself, and at first I was very worried about jobs, but the more I use it and think about it, the more I'm starting to think that it may create even more high quality jobs than it replaces. I'm already able to get a lot more out of my time than I was before. I definitely disagree with you on the college education take, but I can see your point and why you think that. Keep up the good work, just subbed and looking forward to viewing more of your stuff.
I didn't even know if I'd enjoy data analytics while going through coursera because it has so little practice until the capstone project. I stayed up till 1am for a week straight doing my capstone because I got so engrossed in it, even while using chat gpt. And even though if someone told me to sit down and write out the code I got from chat gpt off the top of my head, I couldn't, I still can look at the code and tell you what it's doing, even without the comments. Also, troubleshooting with chat gpt helped me learn a lot about the importance of data types in certain functions.
Jalapeños! As always great insights, thank you for always sharing your thoughts about this technologies that can greatly affect data analyst. I am also always wondering on what could go wrong because of AI, you certainly gave me great hopes that it could really make us efficient rather than harm us. Thank you for being very honest and being a great inspiration in the data community
Hi My Mentor Alex. Indeed your videos are the best, I am following all your channels especially data analysis bootcamp. Thanks a lot for your research, it helped me understand the power of data analytics as well as AI.
Thanks Alex for the insights about the more serious effects of the current AI innovations. We're all trying to be positive of the near future but there's always some thoughts of the possibilities, may it be positive or negative. Anyhow, it's really good to have your opinion on this. More of these videos and jalapeño!
Jalapenos! Thank you Alex! For taking seriously this question that is really scary for some of us, or at least for an entry level data analyst (just finished a Python bootcamp after experience in healthcare and master in physics). I really hope you're right too, and still believe that humans, with their critical thinking and flexibility and judgement can bring something to the table that hopefully AI never will! Beside learning the basics do you have any other suggestions for somebody new trying to enter this industry? Any specific sector? I am thinking healthcare between privacy issues and liability issues might be one of those that will be slower at integrating AI, do you agree? Thank you!
Jalapeno! Thank you. I worked as a teacher and had to get out and pivoted into tech. I went for software engineering (a free course)! I like software engineering to an extent but I've been more drawn to analytics. I currently have a part-time job and I like it but I want to keep learning and growing, I'm not through your course yet but I will be! I think your predictions are pretty accurate, especially about making further specializations. I appreciate you researching and looking into it. I think using AI as a tool to help should be the way that we all go, it won't replace us, but it will hopefully help us. This video helped ease some of my own anxieties. I wondered for a bit whether I made the right choice to pivot into tech as my classmates and I graduated just when AI was starting to become big and the majority don't have jobs yet (I consider myself lucky). Entry-level tech jobs are tough to get right now. I still think I made the right choice, and now my next choice is whether to stick with Software Engineering or Data Analytics. Here's to the future, whatever it may be!
Jalapeño! I'm from Chile and I've been working as a software developer for 5 months. I know it's not much time but I don't feel really passionate about it so far. I've always wanted to be a physicist, work as a scientist, do research, understand how everything works... I'd like to believe that I still can become a data analyst or data scientist and eventually get a degree in physics, so I can do something I really like without wasting all the time and money I spent learning software development as a "more convenient" option back in the day.
Thanks for everything you do Alex! I was wondering if you could make a video going over your process of starting your own consulting firm (your marketing techniques, customer management, distribution methods for reports, etc). I think it would be very helpful for someone thinking about starting a freelancing business. Thanks again!
Holy Jalapeños Alex... I want to thank you for talking about this topic in such an honest way. I'm just finishing the google data analytics course and I was feeling scared that my effort would be en vain because of AI. But with this video im feeling confident that learning the technical skills will be useful even in an extreme scenario where AI takes over. Being data literate is essential on this modern world, and with AI the analytics processes will be a lot more efficient; I think this is a great positive aspect. With this on mind, having specific knowledge of business or a specific area of work is also an essential point you mentioned. Maybe, in the future, data analysis will be considered as an "extra skill" that an employee can have, and can bring up your value as a worker in a company.
I'm just about to start my journey and the last thing you mentioned is important. AI is all about data. Knowing as much as you can about data analysis and analytics now will be key in a future where AI is everywhere and in everything. It's also the key to success if you ever want to start your own business.
Jalapenos and hello from South Africa! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and views on this important issue. My thinking is that AI will always be an assistive tool and not a replacement for human data analysts. The tools will become better over time so, we should (as you said) become better at using it.
🌶🌶 thank you Alex! Layouting the pro and con of the AI disruption. It's truely uncertainty, and i think the earlier we adpot the better position we can have. I'll looking forward learning more from you. Appreciated! 🌶🌶
I noticed chatgpt making mistakes too... Calculators replaced the abacus, AI appears to be a modern-day equivalent. Perception is also key. Clients focus on cost, agreed. But when they spot that tiny error in that payroll report for emp 10,001, there goes that credibility, despite the lower cost.
amazing video! I have less than 2 years of experience in the industry and LOT of growth to have on my skills still, never been this motivated to learn since discovering your channel to really up my game ! sadly all this scares me a lot not gonna lie lol ! still at least 25 years of career ahead of me and AI might not be an issue for the next 5-10 years for my job security but it will be before I retire I fear.. ! good insights from you thank you!
Jalapeño! I agree with you. I believe this technology will change things, but I don’t see it eliminating data analysts jobs all together. I can see a need for more troubleshooting or checking if the answers the AI provided are accurate.
Jalapenos: for someone thinking about switching career to software/data analytics, it is actually relieving to hear that programming languages will be a part of data analytics. May be the line in between is not so straight cut after all. Who knows what software development will look like with all the AI advancements.
Jalapenos! Long-time RN just getting ready to take the plunge into transitioning to data analytics and/or healthcare informatics. I have had the same "aha" moment about the future of what higher education is going to look like in the future. So much of the infrastructure that exists today will become obsolete. In my opinion, it already is. It's probably the elephant in the room with college administrators, the thing they're afraid to say out loud. I believe that more practical solutions will emerge, though. Overall, very hopeful about the future. :-) Thanks for your insights!
🌶 thanks for the video and thoughts. I'd love to see content around developing prompt skills and how to use these tools in your job; it seems like leaning in is the best call.
Jalapeños! I worked as a catalog manager as a contractor for a year and a half, and the company delayed hiring me full-time because I’m 100% sure that leadership was convinced our new “automated” catalog (really just a sql database connected with upstream tools rather than a basic access storefront) would make my job obsolete. I knew enough to realize that it made me all the more necessary! The old database had mistakes that only one person (the catalog manager) let get into the system. Connecting it to the upstream tools made it a pot with a thousand cooks. I was right. But I got laid off anyway probably because the realization still hadn’t made it up to 5 levels up and the whole pot was left in the hands of a recent college grad overwhelmed by it all.
Holy Halapeños! I’m considering leaving my civil engineer role and study data analytics to improve my work/life balance.. this video helped me a lot! However I’m still unsure .. I feel that we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg here and that AI can and will learn itself in it’s growing process. Doing more and more every time.
It's so great to see an honest video about AI. Influencers tend to highlight AI tools in the best light with the easiest use cases, that would always work. Thank you for this video, you captured my attention all the way! Oh and jalapeño😊
Jalapeño. I agree - we need to take this seriously- and I am a firm believer AI will be a complementary tool to our work, and we can focus even more time on the fun stuff a not caring as much on all the repetitive tasks as we do today.
Jalapenos, from a Business Analyst. I've been using ChatGPT at work daily. It has improved my "Ordered Thinking" tremendously". It's great at outlining, you're correct the data cleaning or organization isn't quite there, but maybe its me with my prompts. We'll see.
I think at this point AI is good for an environment where data architecture is very mature but I still don't believe that AI can interpret meaning of columns outside your standard run of the mill attributes. I also found ChatGPT outdated in some of it's recommendations, and this will always be AI's Achilles heel, it will always lag behind product development.
Jalapeños I've been eagerly waiting for your thoughts on AI for awhile now, thanks for talking me off the ledge. Very excited for your new platform to launch!
Jalapeños! I spent 33 years in IT, starting as a COBOL programmer on mainframe systems. After Covid, I decided I want to start in data analytics.
The biggest problem is whenever a new technology comes out, management goes nuts trying to use the new tech for everything. Managers want to show they have used the new tech to their bosses, even if the final product is clumsy and inefficient. I'm remembering XML in the early 2000's. A great tool when used as intended. I saw data being stored in XML format on database systems and blowing storage space out of the water, only because somebody wanted to get a bigger bonus showing they used the new tech.
The hardest obstacle I see is for entry-level analysts is hiring managers believing AI can do their job, forgetting every mid-level and senior analyst had to start somewhere.
Hey Alex! Great insights. I personally believe that companies who solely rely on AI to do their analytics for them and base their business decision making on that, will not go far. Earlier you said that companies will hire people to verify AI’s responses, which I personally think would just be data analysts. I think AI is just another tool to help analysts make better business decisions. It can help debug your code and even give you code to automate things which would make you, the analyst, more proficient at your job because you have more time now to clean your data and visually represent it.
Great analysis Alex! I completely agree with everything you said. I really don't see how these AIs would replace the role of a data analyst. These AIs cannot perform at its optimal level without the guidance of a data analyst. I don't see a world where someone with no knowledge of analytics would analyse a complex data using these AIs. In my opinion, these AIs are here to make the job of a data analyst faster, easier and more proficient. It is unthinkable how fast an analyst can write complex codes with the help of ChatGPT unlike before when they would try to get help from platforms like Stack Overflow etc.
Agreed…but can’t say how the future will turn like in 10 years this can be automated or workforce can be cut down as jobs are this simplified…anyway hope for the best
It's going to have its place in most established mature tech companies, but the non tech companies can barely open an xlsm file without freaking out about permissions. We in tech forget there are a lot of industries still struggling to implement technology released 2 decades ago.
That's 100% true lol
this is basically waht many of my more business focused classes where for my ICT bachelor. There was an acquisitions course that was exactly like what you suggest.
Jalapeños! I literally start my learning journey with career foundry on Monday in data analytics. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, thoughts and your journey with all of us.
Jalapeños! I use chatgpt to solve errors in coding, got rid of writing emails on my own... , so it's positive for me and I'm taking it easy because it's already too much happening in one year like neither to sleep on it nor to get anxious about it. I'm really excited to use your platform soon. Never been more excited than hearing Alex The Analyst releasing the program of our dreams. I'll read every Newsletter and every lesson will be given. Congratulations!
As a Software engineer I probably in a riskier spot, my job responsibilities are almost tailor made for AI. But, I am optimistic about it, I did a lot of research on prompt engineering. I finally have a legit reason to dive in machine learning and NLPs. I share your optimism jalapenos
It will be ok Mr. Wu. Don't Wuwwy
Jalapeño 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you for all the work you put into your videos and helping your entire community.
🌶 I used to be an English teacher and private tutor, who realised that my modus operandi of solving problems was exactly like a data analyst. I've been working on my Google Analytics Professional Cert and already saved your playlists to create my portfolio once I'm done with that. I'm really glad you brought up the negatives that I and many others may have had, but also the reassurances behind the human role of a data analyst. AI is definitely a tool that will be the way of the future and it's something everyone should pay attention to. Thanks Alex!
Jalapeños!!! Recent grad here last week and I have been interested in data analytics since learning about it in coursework. This is good information thank you!!!!!
Jalapeno, thank you so much for this video. I have been a network engineer for 18 years. I am currently working on transitioning to Data Analyst. I believe that we have to be flexible enough to keep growing with our field or be left behind.
I read that network engineering is becoming low in demand due to cloud but isn't network engineering more resistant to automation and AI than other IT fields !?
Alex you're doing an amazing job. Appreciate it man 🙌
Jalapeños
Thank you for your thoughts on AI Alex, I do feel relieved after being in a state on confusion for a while about having a career in Data analytics this video helped me get some perspective.
Thanks, Alex. I genuinely do. I just got involved in the Data Analysis field as a way to get tools to get a better job here in USA. I got a degree in accounting and worked in that field for over 15 years, in my home land, and your words about the chances that I will have given me the hope to keep learning and working for a better future for me and my family.
Bro how did you get into data analytics
Which is the best bootcamp or course
Jalapeno, a big big big Thanks from bottom of my hearts for sharing your knowledge and thoughts. I think we all need the positivity along with the knowledge and skills that you have.
Jalapeño! I just became a business analyst one year ago and this video is very informative and insightful
Jalapeño, dude! Thank you for this. It’s cleared up some career planning for me.
Jalapeno
Thank you so much for this video. This was a persistent concern at the back of my mind while I was working on my Google Analytics Certification, making me wonder if it was worth it. Your video has given me the much needed motivation.
Watched the whole vidoe, thanks alot for your analysis. I'm going to start google advanced analytics thanks to you really appreciate it
I feel touched, i have listened from the beginning to the end. I have learned that facing the evoltion to adapt but not dodge, moreover, the essensial solid foundation can always be the best thing we(I) can do.
Thanks for the thoughtful analysis. My gut and what I've been hearing elsewhere seems to suppport everything you're saying.
🌶️🌶️🌶️Thank for the amazing insight!!
I’m transitioning out of accounting after 10 years.
I think the adaptability of the individual in the industry they enter/ are involved to leverage their AI knowledge will be a huge “success factor” for all levels of experience.
So excited to learn from your website and content. I’m transitioning out of accounting into Data Analysis in the next year and am too grateful for you teaching!
Jalapeños! Keep it up Alex. I look forward to te up date next year.
Jalapeño señor Alex! Great video! I agree with many of your points. I believe that we will learn the AI ropes empirically!
Need a followup update vidoe on your thoughts!
I completely agree Alex. I am in school right now for software development, and I have been wanting to pursue data analytics (thanks to you lol). I have been really scared about tech layoff's and AI taking over, but you have brought me a bit of comfort. Thank you for being honest. I think that AI will be a great tool for us to use.
I think the point that's missing is there won't be a mass layoff of Data Analysts in the next year, but certainly within a few years big corporations will be able to refine their data analytics team down to a few key senior members of staff and they will oversee much of the AI automated data analysis.
Jalapeno. Hi Alex! This video just motivated me so much, I will start learning with your free Bootcamp on your TH-cam channel, and then start learning AI tools, thank you so much for the information. Greetings from Peru!!!
Jalapeno!,
Instead of fearing, we can use those tools to leverage our skills. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Alex ❤
Thank you for the insights Alex! I am optimistic with AI but I will need to keep up with the trends. Jalapenos!!
I discovered your videos today. I am just getting started in data analysis and all of your videos are incredibly informative and helpful. Jalapeño
holy cow, I will absolutely sign up for his site and courses!
I didn't realize he was building this!
Jalapeños. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 🤝🏻
Thank you for being honest, Alex :)
When Alex was talking about analysts being able to dive deeper it reminded me of when any new tech is introduced, like when dishwashers came out 1960s, it was supposed to reduce the time it took to clean your house. It did not. It increased the level of expected quality.
Jalapeno.
My takeaway thoughts from you would be that AI will still need human intervention or at least supervision in order for it to complete an assigned task. Therefore it can only help us to ease out some of the complexity of the task but we still need to verify the accuracy of the result.
Moving forward, I appreciate your effort in sharing this kind of information with everyone.
By the way, Alex you are the walking proof of AIs limitation. AI can give the best video with perfect editing, but one thing AI cant do is inspire people like you do
That means a lot! Glad I'm not replacable just yet :D
You say that but you wait till midjourney version 100 can churn out thousands of videos of lifelike bald bespectacled data analyst youtubers inspiring people for an hour straight in just ten seconds.
Jalapeno mate!! All the way. Thanks for a great video. Looking forward to analyst builder. Please do share a link
This is the first video on TH-cam that is over an hour long, which I didn't skip even 1 second
:D
Hi Alex, great video, thank you!
I am working as a sort of data analyst position and last year I have started learning Python and SQL to improve my skills. Honestly, I am excited for the opportunity for AI to make SQL queries and Data visualisation faster and more effortless, as that will speed up the whole process. It was great to hear that I have not missed the train on this one and it is still worth pursuing.
If you happen to read this, any guidance on what I can invest as potentially growing in 2023-2025 period would be much appreciated. I would really want to step up my game in the field.
This is so true. People call me about a tool that is not working correctly because they really don’t understand how to use the tool. You are absolutely correct! They realize it’s not just turning it on and voila here’s the result.
Jalapeños, Alex! Thank you for the hope!
All the points, you have discussed are so practical and relatable for data analyst
You are amazing Alex, so inspire for as. So thank you so much!! I agree with you, we have to study AI so we can take the positives and find the way to work it to help the companys. ❤
Jalapeno... I'm from an econ background and started my journey learning data analytics skills in January, seeing this improvements in AI data analytics is making me really nervous if I'm making the right decision... Really nice seeing this video
All of us, could only talk about possibilities. But your point of view, is one that I think worth to be considered. No matter what it's gonna turn out eventually. Thank you for sharing man
Btw I just happen to write the comment right before you said about jalapeno. Theen, I assume I really am care about our future, right? Riight? Haha
Alex the Analyst, THANK YOU 🎉🙏 for this thorough and very helpful update!!! I too was wondering if my career was over. I’ve been studying Data Analysis and reviewing Calculus and so excited to get a chance to use my Math skills and brain again In this fun and challenging field. Thanks for the great Jalapeños!
Useful and analysis Alex, I agree what you are saying, agree that due to difference in data structures it is not that easy for every organization to use AI and it is not that easy without anyone who understands that data better
Jalapenos!!!
As someone that is trying to get into the field now I agree with you and I'm kind of optimistic because I have years of experience in supply chain and it might help me get into the field :)
As someone who is considering a Data Analytics or Business Analytics masters, jalapeño! Thank you for this great video
JALAPENOS, all capital letters and super spicy.
Incredibly informative and heart warming, for a career changer and someone who has relied on your advice for my journey into analytics. Thank you Alex, you are making meaningful impact on people's lives.
Jalapeños (even though I can’t stand the things lol). Thanks for a well-thought-out presentation, Alex. It can feel pretty scary. Not sure what I’m going to do.
Thank you Alex for your insights.. Really appreciate it :)
Great piece. Really thoughtful. I'm not a data analyst, but still got a ton out of what you had to say. I've been diving deep into AI myself, and at first I was very worried about jobs, but the more I use it and think about it, the more I'm starting to think that it may create even more high quality jobs than it replaces. I'm already able to get a lot more out of my time than I was before. I definitely disagree with you on the college education take, but I can see your point and why you think that. Keep up the good work, just subbed and looking forward to viewing more of your stuff.
I didn't even know if I'd enjoy data analytics while going through coursera because it has so little practice until the capstone project. I stayed up till 1am for a week straight doing my capstone because I got so engrossed in it, even while using chat gpt. And even though if someone told me to sit down and write out the code I got from chat gpt off the top of my head, I couldn't, I still can look at the code and tell you what it's doing, even without the comments.
Also, troubleshooting with chat gpt helped me learn a lot about the importance of data types in certain functions.
Jalapeños! As always great insights, thank you for always sharing your thoughts about this technologies that can greatly affect data analyst. I am also always wondering on what could go wrong because of AI, you certainly gave me great hopes that it could really make us efficient rather than harm us. Thank you for being very honest and being a great inspiration in the data community
Jalapeño.
Thanks for the videos.
I was really worried, but with what you just shared i know what to do.
Jalapeños Great talk and insights, I enjoyed it a lot!
Hi My Mentor Alex. Indeed your videos are the best, I am following all your channels especially data analysis bootcamp. Thanks a lot for your research, it helped me understand the power of data analytics as well as AI.
I am totally agreed with all what you because humans are humans and AI will never be like human ever no matter how far it goes.
THANK YOU ALEX FOR THE INFORMATION
Jalapeños! Denanche! Pika! Appreciate your viewpoints. Thanks!
JALAPEÑO! I am worried, at 34 I am looking to switch my career into Data Analysis, and now I am concerned if this is the right decision.
Jalapeño! Thank you once again Alex. ❤
Thanks Alex for the insights about the more serious effects of the current AI innovations. We're all trying to be positive of the near future but there's always some thoughts of the possibilities, may it be positive or negative. Anyhow, it's really good to have your opinion on this. More of these videos and jalapeño!
Jalapenos! Thank you Alex! For taking seriously this question that is really scary for some of us, or at least for an entry level data analyst (just finished a Python bootcamp after experience in healthcare and master in physics).
I really hope you're right too, and still believe that humans, with their critical thinking and flexibility and judgement can bring something to the table that hopefully AI never will!
Beside learning the basics do you have any other suggestions for somebody new trying to enter this industry? Any specific sector? I am thinking healthcare between privacy issues and liability issues might be one of those that will be slower at integrating AI, do you agree? Thank you!
You're an inspiration to us! Thanks for your valuable opinion about the future with AI 🌶️🌶️
Jalapeno! Thank you. I worked as a teacher and had to get out and pivoted into tech. I went for software engineering (a free course)! I like software engineering to an extent but I've been more drawn to analytics. I currently have a part-time job and I like it but I want to keep learning and growing, I'm not through your course yet but I will be! I think your predictions are pretty accurate, especially about making further specializations. I appreciate you researching and looking into it. I think using AI as a tool to help should be the way that we all go, it won't replace us, but it will hopefully help us. This video helped ease some of my own anxieties. I wondered for a bit whether I made the right choice to pivot into tech as my classmates and I graduated just when AI was starting to become big and the majority don't have jobs yet (I consider myself lucky). Entry-level tech jobs are tough to get right now. I still think I made the right choice, and now my next choice is whether to stick with Software Engineering or Data Analytics. Here's to the future, whatever it may be!
Hi Bailey, I can relate as I just quit my teaching job and looking into Data Analyst and was anxious. I would love to connect with you.
Jalapeño! I'm from Chile and I've been working as a software developer for 5 months. I know it's not much time but I don't feel really passionate about it so far. I've always wanted to be a physicist, work as a scientist, do research, understand how everything works... I'd like to believe that I still can become a data analyst or data scientist and eventually get a degree in physics, so I can do something I really like without wasting all the time and money I spent learning software development as a "more convenient" option back in the day.
Thanks for everything you do Alex! I was wondering if you could make a video going over your process of starting your own consulting firm (your marketing techniques, customer management, distribution methods for reports, etc). I think it would be very helpful for someone thinking about starting a freelancing business. Thanks again!
I plan on it!
Thanks buddy! Informative as ever.
Jalapenos!
Holy Jalapeños Alex... I want to thank you for talking about this topic in such an honest way. I'm just finishing the google data analytics course and I was feeling scared that my effort would be en vain because of AI. But with this video im feeling confident that learning the technical skills will be useful even in an extreme scenario where AI takes over. Being data literate is essential on this modern world, and with AI the analytics processes will be a lot more efficient; I think this is a great positive aspect. With this on mind, having specific knowledge of business or a specific area of work is also an essential point you mentioned. Maybe, in the future, data analysis will be considered as an "extra skill" that an employee can have, and can bring up your value as a worker in a company.
I'm just about to start my journey and the last thing you mentioned is important. AI is all about data. Knowing as much as you can about data analysis and analytics now will be key in a future where AI is everywhere and in everything. It's also the key to success if you ever want to start your own business.
Great video, thanks Alex! 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
Great video!! Thanks alex!
Jalapenos and hello from South Africa! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and views on this important issue. My thinking is that AI will always be an assistive tool and not a replacement for human data analysts. The tools will become better over time so, we should (as you said) become better at using it.
🌶🌶 thank you Alex! Layouting the pro and con of the AI disruption. It's truely uncertainty, and i think the earlier we adpot the better position we can have. I'll looking forward learning more from you. Appreciated! 🌶🌶
I noticed chatgpt making mistakes too... Calculators replaced the abacus, AI appears to be a modern-day equivalent.
Perception is also key. Clients focus on cost, agreed. But when they spot that tiny error in that payroll report for emp 10,001, there goes that credibility, despite the lower cost.
amazing video! I have less than 2 years of experience in the industry and LOT of growth to have on my skills still, never been this motivated to learn since discovering your channel to really up my game ! sadly all this scares me a lot not gonna lie lol ! still at least 25 years of career ahead of me and AI might not be an issue for the next 5-10 years for my job security but it will be before I retire I fear.. ! good insights from you thank you!
Jalapeño! I agree with you. I believe this technology will change things, but I don’t see it eliminating data analysts jobs all together. I can see a need for more troubleshooting or checking if the answers the AI provided are accurate.
I’m considering data analytics as a supporting skill, and with all the changes in AI, I was starting to reconsider. Thank you for sharing. 🌶️
Jalapenos: for someone thinking about switching career to software/data analytics, it is actually relieving to hear that programming languages will be a part of data analytics. May be the line in between is not so straight cut after all. Who knows what software development will look like with all the AI advancements.
Jalapenos! Long-time RN just getting ready to take the plunge into transitioning to data analytics and/or healthcare informatics. I have had the same "aha" moment about the future of what higher education is going to look like in the future. So much of the infrastructure that exists today will become obsolete. In my opinion, it already is. It's probably the elephant in the room with college administrators, the thing they're afraid to say out loud. I believe that more practical solutions will emerge, though. Overall, very hopeful about the future. :-) Thanks for your insights!
Jalapeño all the way . thanks for sharing the insights
Can't rememer the last time I wateched a youtube video on normal speed. Thanks for this! :)
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Jalapeños I am planning to start a data analysis career
Jalapeño! Thank you for this very informative video 🎉
🌶 thanks for the video and thoughts. I'd love to see content around developing prompt skills and how to use these tools in your job; it seems like leaning in is the best call.
Jalapeños! I worked as a catalog manager as a contractor for a year and a half, and the company delayed hiring me full-time because I’m 100% sure that leadership was convinced our new “automated” catalog (really just a sql database connected with upstream tools rather than a basic access storefront) would make my job obsolete. I knew enough to realize that it made me all the more necessary! The old database had mistakes that only one person (the catalog manager) let get into the system. Connecting it to the upstream tools made it a pot with a thousand cooks. I was right. But I got laid off anyway probably because the realization still hadn’t made it up to 5 levels up and the whole pot was left in the hands of a recent college grad overwhelmed by it all.
Jalapeño🌶️ !! Thanks Alex I'm also very positive about AI, I also consider it will be a new essential tool for all of us . 🌶️
Holy Halapeños!
I’m considering leaving my civil engineer role and study data analytics to improve my work/life balance.. this video helped me a lot! However I’m still unsure .. I feel that we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg here and that AI can and will learn itself in it’s growing process. Doing more and more every time.
Thanks Alex! I totally agree with you.
It's so great to see an honest video about AI. Influencers tend to highlight AI tools in the best light with the easiest use cases, that would always work. Thank you for this video, you captured my attention all the way!
Oh and jalapeño😊
Your Water Pause at 15:26 really set the mood
Thanks I try :D
Jalapenos. Thank you for doing what you do, having our best interests in mind.
Thanks for the insight. I want to add data analysis into my current Healthcare position.
Jalapeño. I agree - we need to take this seriously- and I am a firm believer AI will be a complementary tool to our work, and we can focus even more time on the fun stuff a not caring as much on all the repetitive tasks as we do today.
Jalapenos, from a Business Analyst. I've been using ChatGPT at work daily. It has improved my "Ordered Thinking" tremendously". It's great at outlining, you're correct the data cleaning or organization isn't quite there, but maybe its me with my prompts. We'll see.
Jalapeños! I appreciate the content.
I think at this point AI is good for an environment where data architecture is very mature but I still don't believe that AI can interpret meaning of columns outside your standard run of the mill attributes. I also found ChatGPT outdated in some of it's recommendations, and this will always be AI's Achilles heel, it will always lag behind product development.
Jalapeño ❤ I’m just getting started but am hopeful!
Jalapeños
I've been eagerly waiting for your thoughts on AI for awhile now, thanks for talking me off the ledge. Very excited for your new platform to launch!