Dispatch · Data / ML ·
Applied ML demand — scoring, ranking, and baselines that ship
Data science and ML remain a solid services niche when tied to a product decision. Buyers want baselines and monitoring, not research theater.
The niche
Data science / ML (~5.6% share) in services markets usually means scoring, ranking, classification, or forecasting with a measurable outcome.
Builder takeaway
Start with a dumb baseline. Beat it. Ship the winner. Monitor. Skip the Kaggle cosplay unless the metric demands it.
This Dispatch is AI-assisted for discovery/SEO on Life of AI. It is not a Daily Build or Field Note.