About Fresh Spectrum

In today's world data people face more challenges than ever.
And not just technical challenges.

On a personal level, many of us experience imposter syndrome, unpredictable work demands, technical isolation, communication fatigue, ethical challenges, continuous learning pressure, and a high risk of burnout.

And while it sounds cool to be called a data wizard, it also carries the high expectation that we can create magic, instantly transforming messy data into perfect insights.

This blog is personal.

In my 20+ year career as a data person, I've worked directly with hundreds of researchers, evaluators, analysts, and other data folk. And through the web and my cartoons I've connected with tens of thousands.

This blog is a reflection of the world I see. Sometimes I teach things, talk technology, and share tutorials. Sometimes I offer my thoughts and commentary. Sometimes I interview other data people. And sometimes I just share cartoons.

My hope is that you get some value out of this blog.
And maybe, just maybe, feel a little less alone.

-Chris Lysy (rhymes with "messy")