FP&A Today

E161 - Data Science masterclass with Shifra Isaacs

Published: May 28, 2025

Duration: 54:12

In this masterclass Shifra Isaacs, developer Relations Advocate at Ascend.io, delves into her experience as data scientist, technical writer, and support lead providing fresh insights for FP&A and finance professionals.

In this episode:

Data science vs business analytics  Pulling data not yet able to be modeled  Python for Excel  The right models for risk scoring, variance analysis and forecasting  Replicating a process with a new tool using AI How can we survive in an AI first world

Connect with Shifra Isaacs on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shifra-isaacs/