Towards Data Science
Jun 1
Escaping the Valley of Choice in BI
Why Agentic BI threatens an entire profession The post Escaping the Valley of Choice in BI appeared first on Towards Data Science .
BI Is Dead, Long Live BI
The true bottleneck was never the analysis. The post BI Is Dead, Long Live BI appeared first on Towards Data Science .
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Aug 25
A New Towards Data Science: A Faster Site and a Brand-New Contributor Portal
Towards Data Science has announced a major overhaul of its website and contributor portal. The new site promises faster performance and a brand‑new portal for writers, aiming to improve the experience for both readers and contributors. The update is positioned as a significant upgrade for anyone who reads, writes, or both on the platform.
Towards Data Science
Jul 17
A Production RAG Pipeline in Action: Every Answer Typed and Cited
Enterprise Document Intelligence [Vol. 1 #9B] - One call wires the four upgraded bricks together, run on a paper, a NIST standard, and a report with a broken TOC The post A Production RAG Pipeline in Action: Every Answer Typed and Cited appeared first on Towards Data Science .
Towards Data Science
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AI Made Data Scientists Faster. Now It’s Expanding the Job.
AI has accelerated data scientists’ productivity, but its influence extends beyond speed. The technology is reshaping who owns data, how judgment is exercised, and the overall career trajectory of data scientists. These changes signal a broader transformation in the field’s structure and responsibilities.
Towards Data Science
3d ago
Insight Is Still the Currency of Data Science
The article titled "Insight Is Still the Currency of Data Science" discusses how coding agents free up time for discovery and argues that review practices should evolve to align with analytical work. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on insight rather than merely producing code. The piece was originally published on Towards Data Science.
Towards Data Science
Jul 17
One RAG Pipeline, Four Very Different PDFs: Same Four Bricks, Every Answer Typed and Cited
Enterprise Document Intelligence [Vol. 1 #9B] - One call wires the four upgraded bricks together, run on a paper, a NIST standard, and a report with a broken TOC The post One RAG Pipeline, Four Very Different PDFs: Same Four Bricks, Every Answer Typed and Cited appeared first on Towards Data Science .
Towards Data Science
Jun 3
I Spent May Evaluating Different Engines for OCR
Testing fourteen engines on ninety-three human documents The post I Spent May Evaluating Different Engines for OCR appeared first on Towards Data Science .
Towards Data Science
Jun 2
Code Is Cheap. Engineering Judgement Is Now the Scarce Resource
The barriers to building have collapsed. That shifts the bottleneck to ownership, validation, taste, and deciding what should actually exist The post Code Is Cheap.
Towards Data Science
Jul 14
How I’m Making Sure My Analytics Career Doesn’t Get Eaten by AI
The analytics career I signed up for five years ago doesn't exist anymore, and honestly, I am fine with that. The post How I’m Making Sure My Analytics Career Doesn’t Get Eaten by AI appeared first on Towards Data Science .
Towards Data Science
Aug 20
Three Kinds of RAG Corpus, and What It Costs to Build for the Wrong One
The article explains that enterprise document intelligence can be categorized into three distinct corpus types, each requiring a specific architecture. It outlines how to determine the shape of a document collection through three key questions. The piece also discusses the costs associated with building a system for the incorrect corpus type.
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Quoting voxium
Simon Willison describes his experience at a large company where all documentation, code, tests, PRDs, tickets, and reports are generated by Claude Code. His team is forced to ship rapidly, working long hours, yet management insists that code push is not a bottleneck, leading to frustration and a lack of meaningful reading or review. The situation highlights a reliance on AI-generated content that may undermine quality and collaboration.
Towards Data Science
Aug 14
A Day in the Life of a Data Scientist in 2026
How AI has massively changed my day-to-day workflow The post A Day in the Life of a Data Scientist in 2026 appeared first on Towards Data Science .