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Synopsis

What if hiring wasn’t about flipping through endless CVs but instead focused solely on skills? In this episode of Making Data Simple, we sit down with Tim Freestone, founder of Alooba, the groundbreaking platform revolutionizing how businesses hire for analytics, data science, and engineering roles. Tim shares how Alooba eliminates bias, speeds up hiring, and ensures candidates are evaluated based on what really matters—their capabilities.

From his journey as an economics teacher to leading data teams, Tim’s insights are a must-hear for anyone tackling hiring challenges in today’s competitive job market. Learn how Alooba’s data-driven approach is transforming recruitment and why the future of hiring might just leave resumes in the dust.

Show Notes

• 4:46 – How do you go from economics teacher to head of business intelligence?
• 7:53 – Do CV’s matter anymore?
• 13:22 – What business problem is Alooba solving?
• 16:05 – Do you have any data that supports your theory?
• 19:01 – Why analytics, data science, data engineering?
• 20:26 - What do you do that others don’t?
• 23:50 – How does Alooba define success?
• 25:42 – Who’s your target client base?
• 32:40 –Is there a customer you can talk about?
• 36:24 – What does Alooba mean?

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Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.