If you’re working with data, thinking of growing your team or trying to upskill yourself - this one’s for you.
Join Douglas Robertson, Director at DR Analytics Recruitment, as he hosts Jacob Hammer, Managing Director of Gemcutter Analytics.
Jacob’s journey is one many aspire to - from corporate analyst to building one of Perth’s most respected data analytics consultancies. In this episode, we cover:
- What separates good vs great BI Analysts
- How to make the leap from analyst to consultancy owner
- Why curiosity & communication often beat raw technical skill
- Where AI fits into BI (and where domain knowledge still wins)
For further reading, Jacob mentions the tools Julius AI and Onvo AI.
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Industry Inner Join is a community initiative that brings together Perth data professionals to connect and share industry insights.
Our aim is to uplift data literacy across the city, and Australia!
We hold events live-person & online quarterly.
Our events are about bringing together analysts, developers, scientists and engineers from all spectrums of the data world to share resources.
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Data professionals and tech leaders in Australia - this one’s for you.
Join Douglas Robertson, Director at DR Analytics Recruitment, as he hosts Ash Smith, Data Platform Manager at South32 and soon-to-be author.
Ash has done it all: network engineering, systems admin, property tech in Silicon Valley and now leading data teams in mining. In this episode, we cover:
Why 'vibe coding' is fun but costly
What makes a standout data professional in 2025
How to break into data engineering from BI or dev roles
The reality of governance (yes, celebrate what didn’t go wrong)
Data products vs dashboards - and why the name matters
Tune in for a 30-minute live conversation, where you’ll walk away with actionable wisdom on data leadership and emerging trends.
You want to learn more about Industry Inner Join?
Industry Inner Join is a community initiative that brings together Perth data professionals to connect and share industry insights.
Our aim is to uplift data literacy across the city, and Australia!
We hold events live-person & online quarterly.
Our events are about bringing together analysts, developers, scientists and engineers from all spectrums of the data world to share resources.
Powered by DR Analytics Recruitment - helping businesses hire top data talent.
| Building people
| Building community
| Building businesses
Learn more about us and our events here.
Be sure to leave us a rating and subscribe!