Hjalmar Gislason is the Founder and CEO of GRID.is, a BI notebook company that has been making big waves in the field in the last few years. He tells us all about GRID.is and the rise of BI notebooks.
In our conversation, Hjalmar unpacks how GRID fits in and complements other prominent data tools, and why you should consider implementing it as soon as possible. We cover the basics and go a little deeper into some of the technical information for all our data scientists out there. We also get a sense of the vision for the future at GRID and the main inspirations behind what Hjalmar does, so make sure to tune in to this episode of AOF!s
“I think that we're just at the beginning of the data notebook revolution.” [0:16:18]
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3 Knowledge Bombs
- Hjalmar on who the GRID tool is for: There is a range of professionals that can benefit from the tool, whether they are tracking sales, modeling a product's release, or working on the budget.
- Hjalmar on the first steps for the new GRID user: The most important point is to observe and get familiar first, before getting too heavily interactive with the data and the tool.
- Hjalmar on what's next for GRID: Integration with existing communal and communication platforms, in order to boost GRID's collaborative capabilities!
In this episode, you'll learn:
- [05:50] - Hjalmar explains exactly what a data notebook is and how it compares to other tools.
- [09:52] - How GRID brings together the power of calculators for communication.
- [11:52] - Reasons to consider using a data notebook along with a range of other tools.
- [14:54] - Hjalmar talks about the timeline for data notebooks and when they might really take off.
- [20:13] - The people on a team that are most suited to the GRID tool, and some examples of implementation.
- [27:30] - The 'living' quality of the models that can be created on GRID.
- [28:06] - Steps and tips for getting started with GRID; everything you need to know as a new user.
- [30:22] - The data sources that GRID connects to and how it fits into an existing workflow.
- [33:28] - A special offer for AOF from Hjalmar and how to sign up immediately!
- [35:54] - Looking to the near-future of GRID and what they have planned.
- [37:00] - Why Hjalmar is so inspired by Hans Rosling and his work.
- [39:39] - A reading recommendation for business-minded listeners from Hjalmar!
- [40:51] - How to connect and stay up to date on with Hjalmar and GRID.
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“We're taking it down from data science through the layers that you could call BI professionals, to the everyday knowledge workers.” [0:17:05]
Links and Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Check out Hjalmar Gislason's personal blog
- Visit the GRID website and use code 'aofgift' for a free month of a pro account!
- Hjalmar's fav books and resources:
- The epic Hans Rosling Ted Talks
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