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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 1H 2M

15 Years in Canada: Life in Yukon, Career Pivots, and Landing a Data Scientist Role at Starbucks.

from The Thriving Immigrant · host Paul Adeyeye

In this episode of The Thriving Immigrant Podcast, I sit down with Kwankah Taka, the founder of DataGap Analytics, who shares his incredible 15-year journey in Canada. From moving to Yukon for work as an engineer, to witnessing how the country has changed over the years, and eventually making a bold pivot into data science.We talk about the mindset needed to transition into a new field, how he landed a Data Scientist role at Starbucks through LinkedIn, and why following passion sometimes means stepping away from a comfortable career.If you’ve ever thought about a career change, breaking into data science, or simply want to be inspired by an immigrant’s story of resilience and growth, this episode is for you.Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share if you enjoy the conversation!#datascience #immigrantjourney #thethrivingimmigrant #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopment #careerdevelopment #canadalife

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