Earth month is celebrated in April every year, and I couldn’t let the month end without addressing the elephant in the room - sustainability. While I have already written about multiple use-cases for AI and some of its benefits, I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about the threats. Can we even put AI and sustainability in the same sentence? Well, I’m going to…

Every year, Girls in ICT Day serves as a global reminder that the future of innovation, economic growth, and social progress depends on who gets to participate in building technology. Today, April 23, 2026, the world celebrates International Girls in ICT Day under the theme “AI for Development: Girls Shaping the Digital Future.” This year’s…

For many people, it seems like artificial intelligence (AI) suddenly arrived out of nowhere. One day the world was talking about the end of COVID-19 restrictions, then the next day we were talking about chatbots and image generators. Not literally, but that’s essentially how it feels. In this current age of AI, it seems like everyone is talking about it…

Hi DataFam! It’s been a long time since I’ve written a blog, but I couldn’t let the year end without doing a quick recap. In true data engineering fashion, I extracted some data from multiple sources to curate a 2025 Year in Review blog. As someone who works with data every day to help others save money, make money, and make better business decisions…

Automating a work process can revolutionize how businesses operate, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing accuracy. However, as an Automation & Data Engineer, I’ve learned that in order to achieve these benefits, it is critical to focus on three key elements: a stable manual process, good data quality, and detailed documentation of requirements.

In 2024, the world’s first comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) law was passed by the European Union (EU). The AI Act takes a risk-based approach to regulating how AI systems in the EU will be used and is expected to be fully adopted within the next 24 (and in some cases, 36) months.

While the use of AI has tremendous benefits in healthcare, disaster…

In a world where stereotypes often dictate career choices, I chose to pursue a career in a male-dominated field. My fascination with technology began around the age of 9 when I discovered the world of video games, particularly Nintendo classics. The thrill of exploring virtual worlds ignited my curiosity, and when my family bought our first desktop computer, my enthusiasm for technology was only…

As the only data engineer on a small team, I always strive to be at my maximum productivity. As Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools, such as ChatGPT and DALL-E, have become increasingly popular, companies are starting to realize that there is value in enabling employees’ productivity through the use of Gen AI. I’ve observed and will be sharing how the integration of Gen AI tools…

If you want to discover meaningful insights and make informed decisions about your work, projects, or even your personal habits, it is imperative that you understand the different types of analysis. There are four main types of data analytics, namely descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. Each one is used to accomplish a different goal and employ the use of varying...

In the digital age, automating data extraction and processing is a strategic imperative for businesses. As an Automation and Data Engineer, it’s my job to ensure that data flows smoothly from one place to the next, with as little manual effort as possible. Not only does this expedite processes, but it fortifies the reliability and precision of information handling. Although some people are…

About a year ago, I started a research project to identify the socioeconomic impacts of viral public health shocks on the Cariibean region. I examined data from 6 outbreaks in different time periods to attempt to identify patterns over the years that could potentially lead to a knowledge bank of lessons learned from different regions and innovative approaches to addressing public…

Over the past six months, my journey as a data engineer has been nothing short of enlightening! The core lesson I've embraced is the critical importance of reliable data sources. Data engineers are like architects, constructing intricate information structures, and for these structures to stand strong, the foundation of reliable data is paramount…

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are three of the most prominent cloud service providers, each offering a wide range of cloud computing services and tools for business, data analytics, and data science. In my opinion, these platforms generally enable you to accomplish the same goals, but while this may be true in some circumstances…

The skill of data storytelling is instrumental in delivering compelling presentations. Anyone can create charts and graphs and add them to a powerpoint, but not everyone can use data to effectively communicate a message. Data storytelling is the art of using, contextualizing and presenting data in order to create a narrative. So, it’s not only about visualizing the data and presenting it to an…

If you’re interested in working on data science projects to build your portfolio or to solve problems at work, there is a typical structure that you should be aware of before getting started. While the art of problem solving in the world of data science is never linear, the process generally remains the same. Whether I’m working on a research project or a project of personal interest, these are…

It’s the last week of Women’s History Month and I just had to do something to celebrate! As a woman in data, I think it’s important to connect with other women like me, but I also think it’s important to show others the diversity in data professions. You could be an analyst, an engineer, a scientist, and much more. Data professionals also work in different industries and solve a plethora of problems…

It’s the last week of Women’s History Month and I just had to do something to celebrate! As a woman in data, I think it’s important to connect with other women like me, but I also think it’s important to show others the diversity in data professions. You could be an analyst, an engineer, a scientist, and much more. Data professionals also work in different industries and solve a plethora of problems…

It’s the last week of Women’s History Month and I just had to do something to celebrate! As a woman in data, I think it’s important to connect with other women like me, but I also think it’s important to show others the diversity in data professions. You could be an analyst, an engineer, a scientist, and much more. Data professionals also work in different industries and solve a plethora of problems…

It’s the last week of Women’s History Month and I just had to do something to celebrate! As a woman in data, I think it’s important to connect with other women like me, but I also think it’s important to show others the diversity in data professions. You could be an analyst, an engineer, a scientist, and much more. Data professionals also work in different industries and solve a plethora of problems…

It’s the last week of Women’s History Month and I just had to do something to celebrate! As a woman in data, I think it’s important to connect with other women like me, but I also think it’s important to show others the diversity in data professions. You could be an analyst, an engineer, a scientist, and much more. Data professionals also work in different industries and solve a plethora of problems…