
Data Driven
Data Driven: the podcast where we explore the emerging field of Data Science. We bring the best minds in Data, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence right to you every Tuesday.
The field of data science mashes up the worlds of statistics, database architecture and software engineering. Data Scientist has been labelled by the Harvard Business Review, as "the sexiest job of the 21st century." A quick search of job search sites reveal that this field is in high demand.
In a world where Data is the new Oil, Data Science the new Refineries, consider this Car Talk for the Data Age. Every week we bring the best minds in this emerging field straight to you. Our goal is to educate and inspire our listeners so that they can be prepared to thrive in a Data Driven world.
Latest episodes

Oct 20, 2019 • 1min
*DataPoint* Live from SQLBI Saturday Atlanta with Patrick Leblanc
In this DataPoint, Andy talks with Patrick Leblanc about some of the AI features of PowerBI live from SQL BI Saturday Atlanta.

Oct 15, 2019 • 1h 8min
*Special* Neural Networks from the Ground Up
Continuing our live coverage of Azure Data Fest Fall 2019 in Reston is this session by Frank La Vigne.
Neural Networks from the Ground Up
Neural networks are an essential element of many advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. However, few people understand the core mathematical or structural underpinnings of this concept. In this session, learn the basic structure of neural networks and how to build out a simple neural network from scratch with Python.
This episode was recorded live at the Azure Data Fest in Reston, VA on Oct 11, 2019.
You can watch the entire live stream here: http://franksworld.com/2019/10/11/azure-data-fest-reston-live-stream/

Oct 15, 2019 • 54min
*Special* Linux on Azure with James Genus, Jr
Continuing our live coverage of Azure Data Fest Fall 2019 in Reston is this session by James Genus, Jr on Linux on Azure.
About the Speaker:
James Genus Jr. has been working in technology for 25+ years across many industries including commercial, public and non-profit sectors. In 1997, he started using Linux which led to eventually working for Red Hat. Currently, he works for Microsoft as an Azure Cloud Solution Architect.
This episode was recorded live at the Azure Data Fest in Reston, VA on Oct 11, 2019.
You can watch the entire live stream here: http://franksworld.com/2019/10/11/azure-data-fest-reston-live-stream/

Oct 12, 2019 • 58min
*Special* Global Application Deployment for Scalability and Availability
Jay Kumar presents “Global Application Deployment for Scalability and Availability.”
A case study of app deployment in Azure using our PaaS services for high availability and scalability.
This session will cover a deployment of a globally available application architecture and best practices.
This episode was recorded live at the Azure Data Fest in Reston, VA on Oct 11, 2019.
You can watch the entire live stream here: http://franksworld.com/2019/10/11/azure-data-fest-reston-live-stream/

Oct 12, 2019 • 57min
*Special* Azure Databricks Recommendations with Todd Dube & Julia Barnhart
In this special episode, Todd Dube & Julia Barnhart share their real world experiences with Azure Databricks working on a Fortune 500 website.
This episode was recorded live at the Azure Data Fest in Reston, VA on Oct 11, 2019.
You can watch the entire live stream here: http://franksworld.com/2019/10/11/azure-data-fest-reston-live-stream/

Oct 11, 2019 • 8min
*DataPoint* Live from Azure Data Fest Reston 2019 with Joel Cochran
In this Data Point recorded live at Azure Data Fest Reston Fall 2019, Frank talk with Joel Cochran about Azure Data Factory, Billiards, and how there’s no school like the old school.
Original show with Joel: http://datadriven.tv/joel-cochran-data-politics-law-school-billiards/

Oct 8, 2019 • 8min
*DataPoint* Asynchronous is the New Customer Experience
In this Data Point, Frank explains why Amazon is winning the retail game and how you should transform your business to serve customers asynchronously or risk being left behind.

Oct 7, 2019 • 5min
*DataPoint* Live from SQL Saturday Pittsburgh with Bill Wolf, His Motorcycle, and That
In this Data Point, Andy talks with Bill Wolf about SQL Saturday Pittsburgh, motorcycles, and the local slang.

Oct 5, 2019 • 5min
*DataPoint* Live from SQL Trail 2019 with Devin Jaswal
In this DataPoint, Frank talks with fellow Cloud Solution Architect, Devin Jaswal, about the SQL Trail conference in Richmond, VA and serverless SQL.

Sep 26, 2019 • 3min
*DataPoint* Live from Strata with Matt Kirk
In this DataPoint, Frank runs into Matt Kirk on the expo floor at Strata NYC.