FP&A Today
FP&A Today
Glenn Hopper
Data Science masterclass with Shifra Isaacs
54 minutes Posted May 28, 2025 at 1:18 pm.
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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/