The importance of understanding the whole data science stack

In this podcast episode, Hala Nelson, a math professor at James Madison University, discusses the importance of understanding the entire data science stack. She emphasizes the need to bridge the gap between hardware and infrastructure, databases and data engineering, machine learning and AI models, and the business value of data science. Hala shares her own experiences working on real-world projects with the fire department, transportation department, and military, and how these experiences shaped her approach to teaching data science principles. She also highlights the need for simplicity and relevance in explaining complex concepts to learners. Hala discusses her upcoming book, which aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the data science stack and its practical applications.