Demystifying Data and AI with Justin Evans
Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron Kaiser
Dr. Ron Kaiser
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🗓️ 6 May 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
In this enlightening episode of REJUVENAGING with Dr. Ron Kaiser, Dr. Ron welcomes Justin Evans, a 20-year veteran of the data and technology industry, to break down the often intimidating world of data and artificial intelligence. Justin, author of The Little Book of Data, shares his unique journey from being an English major to becoming a leading expert in data innovation, generating hundreds of millions in revenue for major companies. Through engaging storytelling, he illustrates how data is not just numbers, but observations of reality transformed into actionable insights, emphasizing that anyone—regardless of their technical background—can learn to harness its power.
Throughout the conversation, Justin explains key concepts like the origins of data, the role of big data, and how artificial intelligence works through image recognition and large language models like ChatGPT. He makes these complex ideas accessible by connecting them to everyday experiences, from photo organization on smartphones to the life-saving work of tracking disease outbreaks. Dr. Ron and Justin discuss how data impacts every aspect of modern life, from healthcare to business decision-making, and why developing data literacy is essential for staying relevant in today’s world—whether you're a professional, a retiree, or simply curious about technology’s role in shaping our lives.
Justin also offers a preview of his forthcoming book, aimed at business leaders and everyday readers alike who want to better understand and apply data without needing a background in statistics or computer science. His approach empowers listeners to stop fearing data and AI, and instead see them as tools for improving personal and professional outcomes. This inspiring episode encourages all of us to embrace lifelong learning, demystify technological advances, and continue growing as more informed, enthusiastic versions of ourselves.
More info on Justin:
https://www.harpercollinsleadership.com/9781400248353/the-little-book-of-data/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-evans-7929a31/
https://thedatastory.substack.com/
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| 0:00.0 | Well, actually my entry into the world of data is even a longer journey than it would have been from psychology. |
| 0:07.0 | I think at least in psychology you learned quite a lot of statistics. |
| 0:10.0 | I was a pure English major. |
| 0:14.0 | I focused on Shakespeare and Renaissance poetry in college. |
| 0:19.0 | And it was only after I went to business school and I got recruited to a company |
| 0:24.5 | called Nielsen, famous for the Nielsen ratings, that I really discovered that I had a love of data. |
| 0:32.8 | I was... |
| 0:42.7 | Welcome to rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron Kaiser. |
| 0:51.4 | This is a podcast designed to help you lead your life enthusiastically today, tomorrow, and every other day. I am your host, Ron Kaiser, positive health psychologist and coach, |
| 0:56.7 | also keynote and TEDx speaker and author of the triple award-winning book, |
| 1:02.5 | Rejuvenaging the Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm. |
| 1:07.1 | I'm also Chief Immersion Officer at Better Age, the company that is helping older adults to age |
| 1:15.1 | in a more healthful and in a more well-being manner. |
| 1:23.2 | I want to be able to reach as many older adults as possible because it can be a really, really great time in life. |
| 1:32.4 | Now, as listeners to the podcast know, my goal is to always bring you guests who leave their own lives with enthusiasm |
| 1:38.7 | and have different ways of helping each of us to become better versions of ourselves. One of the ways in |
| 1:46.0 | which we become better versions of ourselves is to become better knowledgeable of all the |
| 1:52.2 | wonderful things that are out there. And I know when we toss around terms like data, big data, and AI, some people start getting intimidated by it. |
| 2:06.5 | I think you'll find from our guests today that it doesn't have to be all that intimidating |
| 2:12.4 | and actually can make our lives and the quality of our lives much, much better if we're familiar |
| 2:20.5 | with how to use these things. So I'd like to introduce you to Justin Evans, who is a 20-year |
| 2:29.2 | veteran of the data and technology industry. His innovations have generated hundreds of millions in revenue for Fortune 500 companies and |
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