Episode 117: Writing Your Way to Authority as a Data Scientist

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For data scientists who want to build authority beyond their organisation, writing is one of the most powerful tools available. But in a world flooded with AI-generated content, simply publishing is no longer enough. The data scientists who stand out are the ones writing things no AI could have written.

In this episode, Cynthia Dunlop joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to share practical frameworks for writing blog posts that stand out, build genuine authority and actually get read.

You'll discover:
  1. Why AI-generated content has made personal experience more valuable than ever [05:10]
  2. The three Ps test for finding topics you can write about with genuine authority [08:56]
  3. The blog post patterns that work best for demonstrating expertise [11:03]
  4. How to use AI to improve your writing without letting it replace your voice [16:33]
Guest Bio

Cynthia Dunlop is the co-author of Writing for Developers and Senior Director of Content Strategy at ScyllaDB. She has co-authored four books for software developers and tech leaders and authored hundreds of articles for publications including TechCrunch, IEEE Computer, and The New Stack.

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