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Researcher Stage: Data Readiness & Foundation Setup

πŸ“… Aired on Thursday, August 28, 2025 β€’ 2:45 PM UTC
Value Path Stage: Researcher
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About This Episode

The Researcher stage marks the transformation from curiosity to systematic investigation. This roundtable addresses foundational data challenges.

Key themes discussed: - Data Completeness Reality: "You will never have complete data, get over it" - developing systems that work with messy data - Duplicate Records: Clear impact on customer relationships and why early resolution is essential - Privacy-Conscious Data Collection: Treating data gathering like preparing for dinner with someoneβ€”respectful, ethical - AI-Enhanced Collection: Leveraging AI while maintaining privacy standards and trust

Panelists: Danielle Urban, Jonas De Mets, Klemen Hrovat

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