51 Quotes by Hilary Mason

The core advantage of data is that it tells you something about the world that you didn't know before.

It's a huge competitive advantage to see in real time what's happening with your data.

I think of 'data science' as a flag that was planted at the intersection of several different disciplines that have not always existed in the same place. Statistics, computer science, domain expertise, and what I usually call 'hacking,' though I don't mean the 'evil' kind of hacking.

Data is a tool for enhancing intuition.

Teaching someone to program is like giving them a superpower.

The job of the data scientist is to ask the right questions.

Deep learning allows you to create predictive models at a level of quality and sophistication that was previously out of reach. And so deep learning also enhances the product function of data science because it can generate new product opportunities.

It turns out it's important to build a product and not just a bunch of data models.

To gain the competitive edge, companies must master the ability to innovate.