When it comes to advanced analytics are you trying to applied machine learning or be a Machine learning researcher. I know that I am way more interested in applied machine learning to solve business problems.
Here is a good article that makes this distinction. However, it can be hard to learn "Applied Machine Learning" out there.
Why businesses fail at machine learning by Cassie Kozyrkov
If you have started your ML growth. What resources have you found that are good starting points, for becoming proficient in applied machine learning? (Rather than learning to become a Data Scientist?)
I posted a list of some of the stuff that I've been using here.
Should we do an open space discussion on these topics at TLCC 2018
--Tom