How to Build Strategic Judgment in Analytics

Hosted by Seth Forbes

Thu, Aug 27, 2026

4:00 PM UTC (45 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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What you'll learn

Navigate the shift from data processor to strategic partner

How AI has commoditized reporting, shifting the professional premium toward strategic judgment and navigation.

Scope high-value business insights before writing code

Why "order-taking" fails and how to define the "why" before you code

Future-proof your data career

We’ll predict the skills that define the next generation of data roles and why your influence depends on synthesis.

Why this topic matters

AI has automated the "how" of data analysis, leaving many feeling obsolete. This session is your roadmap to irrelevance-proofing your career. By moving from a passive "order-taker" to a strategic partner who synthesizes true signal from the noise, you don't just secure your job - you command a seat at the table and deliver the high-stakes insights that actually change how your company operates.

You'll learn from

Seth Forbes

Ex-Senior Analyst @ Quickbase

Seth Forbes is a former Senior Analyst and Organizational Data Strategist with 10+ years of experience across NGO, retail, and SaaS environments. Having partnered with SVPs and Directors to solve high-stakes challenges, she witnessed a recurring pattern: brilliant insights stalling because they failed to connect with the C-suite.

Seth is the Founder of The Quietly Ambitious Analyst, a media platform where she distills actionable frameworks for scaling analytical impact and stakeholder alignment. Through her interviews with experts from Stanford, Carhartt, Deloitte, and beyond, she provides the tools data teams need to stop reporting numbers and start driving strategy.

Previously at

Boston University
Quickbase
Ahold Delhaize
AHF
Purdue Global
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