Data science is an ever-evolving field -- and defining and positioning the data science role is crucial to its success. In this episode, Mirabai Auer (University of Chicago), Lawrence Henze (Blackbaud Target Analytics), James Cheng (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) and Jessica LaBorde (University of California, Davis)discuss the skills and breadth of data science, the span of data science roles and potential organizational structures, and ways to overcome information silos with increasing specialization.