Data Science Seminar: How to use data science to get ahead in business?

This session is designed for business professionals, aspiring data scientists, and project managers who want to bridge the gap between technical data science and real-world business value. Participants should join to learn the secrets of successful AI implementation—specifically how to ensure your projects fall into the successful 15% rather than the 85% that typically fail. You will gain a clear understanding of how to align data science goals with business metrics, build the right multidisciplinary teams, and avoid common pitfalls like "wrong-team" setups or data silos. By watching this seminar, you will acquire actionable frameworks to navigate the complexities of data-driven growth, customer retention, and process optimization in any industry.

This seminar presents real-world case studies from Estonia and global markets, demonstrating how organizations across industries have successfully applied data science to address business challenges and deliver measurable results. Participants will gain practical insights into data-driven decision-making, operational optimization, and performance enhancement, while also exploring how managers, leaders, and professionals can leverage data science as a strategic asset to drive business improvement, build competitive advantage, and enable smarter, future-ready decision-making across key business functions.

Source: University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science [Youtube]

- Delivering Successful AI Projects

- The Problem of Data Complexity

- Business vs. Technical Metrics

- Building the Right Team

- AI for Process Optimisation

- Data Science in Practice