Frontiers: Exploring the World of Data | The Glaciers of Gaming | Beyond the Program
In this episode our guest host, Jazmin Furtado, speaks with Tuck Ngun, Principal Insights Analyst for League of Legends at Riot Games, to discover how he uses data to literally change the game in the Gaming Industry.
They discuss:
-How Tuck landed in Gaming, turning some of his best childhood memories into his profession
--What makes the Gaming Industry so exciting and rewarding for him as an analyst
A few stand-out stories of how he uses data to enhance the gaming experience for millions of users
-And some fun facts you may not know!
About today’s host: Jazmin Furtado has been a part of the software innovation realm for the Department of Defense where she has overseen large-scale Data and Artificial Intelligence programs in the Air Force and Space Force. She has also held various leadership and advisory roles with organizations such as Google, SpaceX, and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she designed and scaled AI, data, and education and training programs.
About today’s guest: Tuck Ngun is the Principal Insights Analyst for League of Legends at Riot Games. He has been at Riot for 5 years. In his time there, he has worked on a variety of questions, helping to shape strategy around audience growth, game direction, and content development and distribution. Prior to joining Riot, Tuck was a data scientist at Sense360 and DataScience.com (which was acquired by Oracle). He believes data is one of the most powerful ways to unlock a deeper understanding of the world.
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