In this episode, Rob Phillips talks about making an impact through data transformation at a large public company. Key takeaways: Becoming a more data-driven company Using data to predict what’s going to happen What does that mean to the company? How far down the maturity path do you look to build your roadmap Benefits of moving quickly to prove your MVP Focus on testing out new capabilities Give the team a problem to solve and allow them to figure out how How do you compete and attract the type of talent you need Innovation garage and teams share About today’s guest: see below ⬇️ Rob Phillips was the Director of Technology at CarMax. He was responsible for creating their Master Data Management, Data Science, and Machine Learning technologies, enabling CarMax to continue to be the leader in both in-person and digital car buying experiences.  Before CarMax, he was responsible for all applications and data at a healthcare company in Atlanta.  Rob is currently the Vice President of Software Engineering at UDig in Richmond, Virginia.  When not at work, Rob would prefer to spend his time with his family sailing the Chesapeake Bay.  He holds a B.S. in IT Management from the University of Richmond and studied Computer Science at Virginia Tech. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rophilli/ ___ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Tech Trek, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)