Data Driven
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.
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 17, 2018 • 52min
Frank and Andy on Reinforcement Learning, Audiobooks, and Keto
Frank and Andy sync up before a big internal conference and some goodies that Andy’s working on.
Jul 10, 2018 • 1h 4min
Joel Cochran on Data in Politics, Law School, and Billiards
In the first episode of “Season 2,” Frank and Andy catch up with Joel Cochran. Joel Cochran leverages data in the political arena.
Show notes coming soon.
Jun 26, 2018 • 28min
William McKnight on Data Strategy and Leadership
Links
Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial!
Sponsor: Enterprise Data & Analytics
McKnight Consulting Group
Notable Quotes
On strategy and leadership… ([7:00])
“Business strategy is really about data strategy” ([7:45])
It takes a team ([10:30])
On AI: “We’re only barely tapping into the possibilities…” ([12:00])
Interviewing at IBM ([12:45])
“…data as its own discipline, it’s not a drag-along to applications.” ([14:45])
William is active! ([16:00])
AI is the coolest thing ([17:30])
Growing meat, prescription errors ([19:00])
On McKnight Consulting Group ([21:20])
@WilliamMcKnight
“Be a leader.” ([25:50])
Jun 20, 2018 • 5min
*DataPoint* Data, Cancer, and One Year of Data Points
In this Data Point, Frank reflects on the impact of data analytics on cancer research and one year of recording data points. In honor of Father’s Day, he left a few bloopers in place.
Jun 20, 2018 • 51sec
*DataPoint* Andy Talks Amusement Ride Metrics Collection
Summer vacation season is upon on us(at least in the Northern Hemisphere) and Andy is taking some well-deserved R&R at Busch Gardens in Virginia.
However, data never takes a vacation and he notices something new at the Loch Ness Monster ride.
Jun 2, 2018 • 7min
*DataPoint* That Inspirational Moment
It was two years ago today that I had what I refer to now as my “Blues Brothers moment.” If you’re not familiar with the movie, then this GIF below depicts the seen elegantly enough.
via GIPHY
As promised, here’s the live stream I did from the hotel after day one. I’d like to think my on camera presence has improved since then.
Also here are the links to the two videos I recorded in the Channel 9 Studios:
Decoding Brainwaves with Azure Machine Learning
Getting Started with the Brainwave Decoding Competition
May 30, 2018 • 56min
Frank and Andy Celebrate One Year of Data Driven
In this episode, Frank and Andy celebrate one year of podcasting, the origins of “Data Points,” how the show got started, and where it may be headed.
May 22, 2018 • 1min
*DataPoint* Biml 2018 Update
Varigance is poised to release the 2018 version of their toolset: BimlExpress, BimlStudio, and BimlFlex.
BimlHero Andy Leonard has an update!
May 15, 2018 • 11min
*DataPoint* 50,000 Downloads and Databricks Training
Frank and Andy are in the same place for the first time in a while and they have a special announcement: the show has reached 50,000 downloads in just under one year.
Thank you for supporting the show. You rock!
May 13, 2018 • 9min
*DataPoint* Karen Lopez on Data Catalogs and Rocket Science at Azure Data Fest Philly
Frank caught up with Karen Lopez at the Philly Azure Data Fest to talk rocket science, data, and the perils of developers misusing columns in the schema. We also uncover the meaning of DBA (Don’t Bother Asking) and a super secret flag to make your databases run faster. (Not really)
