Rick Saporta - The Future of Data Work: Leading Your Own Career Growth

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The Future of Data Work: Leading Your Own Career Growth by Rick Saporta

Abstract: The nature of data work is rapidly evolving. Data practitioners are in high demand, but we also need to navigate a hiring landscape that at times feels self-contradictory and overall just hard to make sense of. What does career growth look like? How should directors and department organize their teams?
In this talk, we’ll explore the future of data, which skills will be crucial, new directions that have been made possible, and of course how to set and lead your own career growth. Drawing on lessons from building and advising data teams across industries, Ricky will share practical ways to not only future-proof your career but to encourage you to be the one to lead it.

Bio: Rick Saporta (he/him) is the founder of OSiLLiA, a boutique firm specializing in building highly effective data teams within High Growth Startups by combining hiring-plans, data-product roadmaps, and company OKRs. A veteran of the data industry for nearly two decades, Rick (also known as Ricky) has led the data function across four different startups, often having been the first data hire. As a practitioner, he specializes in decision-making, having a strong reputation for helping organizations gain more utility from their data and increasing data literacy throughout the org. He is passionate about helping individuals upskill the various disciplines needed for fulfilling careers.

Ricky is a father of three, a native of Uruguay and, currently, a resident of New Jersey. You can find him online @ricksaporta or out in the world, often with a camera in hand, anywhere there is music, dogs, or mountains.

Presented at The New York Data Science & AI Conference Presented by Lander Analytics (August 27, 2025)

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