Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn 933: Future-Proofing Your Career in the AI Era, feat. Sheamus McGovern
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Oct 21, 2025 Seamus McGovern, CEO of Open Data Science and founder of the Open Data Science Conference, discusses his journey in building one of the leading AI events. He explores how the evolution of AI roles, from data scientists to specialized AI engineers, is shaping the job market. Seamus emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and adapting skills to keep pace with AI advancements. He predicts the emergence of new roles and highlights the shift towards skills-based hiring, encouraging listeners to embrace change and view AI as an opportunity.
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From Pizza Meetups To Major Conference
- Seamus started with meetups and a $20 Boston Data Festival before scaling to a $50 ticketed conference at the Boston Convention Center.
- The initial surprise turnout convinced him to professionalize ODSC into a major practitioner-focused event.
Pretrained Models Reshaped Data Work
- The field shifted from building models from scratch to leveraging pre-trained models and fine-tuning or prompt engineering.
- That pivot changed hiring and the practical daily work of data practitioners.
AI Engineering Is Orchestration-First
- AI engineering is emerging as a distinct role focused on orchestration, pipelines, and integrations rather than raw model training.
- Many AI engineers now assemble APIs, agents, RAG, and monitoring instead of tuning hyperparameters.
