Dr. Fabian Thiele is a Group Director, Technology, Data and BI, Data & AI at ECCO. In this episode, Fabian shared his journey from academic research and a PhD in particle physics to building a career in Tech. We talked about how he approaches learning from reading and lectures to learning by doing and how experimenting and trying things out can be one of the most effective ways to grow. We also discuss why code reviews matter, even when working with AI-generated code. We highlight the value of team building and what makes a strong engineering culture. Listen to the full episode to learn from his experience and insights! ----more---- 00:00 - Introduction 02:07 - What Drew Him Into Tech 03:43 - His Education Path 04:20 - Learning Through Curiosity 06:37 - Academic Transition: Embracing Physics Without a Formal Degree 10:15 - How He Approaches Learning 15:52 - About His First Job 20:44 - The Transition From Academia To Industry 23:23 - About his Role as Data Scientist 25:45 - About his Role as a Team Lead 33:35 - About his Current Role 39:50 - About AI Coding Tools  40:25 - The Importance of Critical Review 43:28 - How about AI Review? :D 46:13 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techtak/id1732103530?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/135681345 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/TechTak-p3919993/ Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------