Frictionless Decisions
Zane Hall, Yakov ShkolnikovManaging decisions with data, written for leaders.
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Think of me as your data uncle. You'll get unexpected, pithy advice that you didn't ask for, but you're afraid not to listen to.
How to manage data, written to leaders
Yakov Shkolnikov is an AI systems architect with 20+ years building production AI. He advises organizations on AI and data strategy, builds teams, and drives enterprise-wide impact.
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