Max Mergenthaler and Azul Garza Ramirez from Nixtla talk about TimeGPT, a simplified model for time series analysis. They discuss its simplicity, performance, and potential integration with other tools. They also explore the role of expert judgment and the future impact of TimeGPT on forecasting jobs.

Max Mergenthaler, Co-founder and CEO of Nixtla, shares his journey from philosophy to building innovative forecasting libraries. He discusses founding Nixtla and its popular tools like StatsForecast, MLForecast, and NeuralForecast. The conversation highlights TimeGPT, an advanced model for time series analysis, emphasizing its potential over traditional methods. Max also touches on best practices and common pitfalls in forecasting, along with the evolving role of data scientists in this rapidly changing field.