E48 Ian Macomber, Director of Analytics at Drizly

The Alldus Podcast - AI Mentors

Today's guest is Ian Macomber, Director of Analytics at Drizly, who are the world's largest alcohol marketplace and the best way to shop beer, wine and spirits. Their customers trust them to be part of their lives – their celebrations, parties, dinners and quiet nights at home. They are there when it matters - committed to life's moments and the people who create them.

Drizly partner with the best retail stores in over 1200 cities across North America to serve up the best buying experience. Drizly offers a huge selection and competitive pricing with a side of personalized content. In his role, Ian is responsible for leading Drizly's Data Science, Analytics Data Engineering and Business Intelligence teams.

In the episode, Ian will tell you about:

The work he does at Drizly, the world's largest alcohol marketplace,

How COVID-19 has impacted the business,

The skills he has learned in his experience to date,

Figuring out the real business problems you are looking to solve,

Build vs Buy: the impact of decision making,

and his Advice to Data Scientists coming into the industry