E128 Hamid Benbrahim, Head of Data & AI at Thomas

Today's guest is Hamid Benbrahim, Head of Data & AI at Thomas in New York. Thomas helps B2B buyers and industrial suppliers grow their businesses and their careers. They do so by providing the information, solutions and guidance they need to successfully navigate the digital industrial economy. Hamid has a strong track record of making real business impact by leveraging people, data and machine learning, advanced technology and institutional innovation.

In the show, Hamid will discuss:

The interesting projects he is working on at Thomas,

What he role as Head of Data & AI entails,

Transitioning from the Financial Sector into the Manufacturing industry,

Challenges of working with Data in Manufacturing,

The excitement of building a Data practice at Thomas,

Important skills he looks for in hiring at Thomas,

& What the future looks like & their potential impact in the industry