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18 Mar 2025

Data Resources

A list of data resources from around the world.

11 Mar 2025

Master Book List

This is my first pass at putting all the books I own, have borrowed or been recommended in one place. The list is incomplete but I will refine it periodically.

20 NOV 2024

ESG - Exploratory Data Analysis of Global CO2 Emissions

An EDA of CO2 emissions as part of a wider ESG project to better understand ESG data and merge datasets for analysis and insights.

15 NOV 2024

Flatten a Multi-Index DataFrame

Python example of how to flatten a multi-index DataFrame.

14 NOV 2024

Normalising Financial Data

A short guide to understanding the importance of normalising financial data and its impact on meaningful comparisons, trend analysis, and decision-making.

14 NOV 2024

Normalising ETF Adjusted Close Prices in a Multi-Index DataFrame

I'm developing a stock market analysis model and have broken down its components. This is the first in a series of Python code examples.

05 NOV 2024

Implementing a Data Quality Strategy

Added a bit more clarity around the strategy and business impact of data quality to a previous blog.

21 OCT 2024

Understanding the PPDAC Framework

The PPDAC(Problem, Plan, Data, Analytics and Conclusion) framework from a data leaders prespective.

11 OCT 2024

The First 30-90 Days as a Data Delivery Leader

Quick summary of what waht you need to cover in the first 30-90 days as a data leader.

01 OCT 2024

Financial Crime Regulation and Anti-Financial Crime Strategies

A overview of financial crime regulation and anti-financial crime strateigies.

25 SEPT 2024

Leveraging Alternative Data for Alpha Generation in Investment Strategies

A look at the alternative data market and it's growing importance in alpha generation.

16 SEPT 2024

From Chaos to Clarity: Managing Data Quality Effectively

A introduction to a robust data strategy, broken down into discovery, definition and management.

11 SEPT 2024

Understanding the LLM Context Window and Why It Matters

A short intro to context windows and why they matter in a business context.

06 SEPT 2024

How I revamped My Website Menu in Half a Day!

A ten step guide on how I updated the website menu using Gen AI in Copilot.

10 JUN 2024

Carruthers & Jackson - Summer School for Data Leaders

This ten week program, covers everything from Data Strategy to Visualisation and how to embark on that data journey with your organisation.

05 JUL 2024

ESG Data Extraction Project

This project focuses on extracting and analyzing ESG data to help organizations meet sustainability goals.

20 JUN 2024

Converting PDF Ebooks to Be Kindle Friendly

Learn how to convert PDF ebooks into a format that is easily readable on Kindle devices.

12 JUN 2024

Adding Euro 2024 Fixture List to Your Calendar

Get the complete Euro 2024 fixture list added to your calendar for easy access to match schedules.