Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn
The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast. As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that professional impact.Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy.We cover tools, techniques, and implementation tricks across data collection, databases, analytics, predictive modeling, visualization, software engineering, real-world applications, commercialization, and entrepreneurship − everything you need to crush it with data science.
Latest episodes
Jan 10, 2023 • 1h 21min
643: A.I. for Medicine
AI prediction tools for antibodies and using statistics to prepare healthcare systems for pandemics: host Jon Krohn speaks with Chief Scientist of Biologics AI for Exscientia Charlotte Deane about the variety of potential partnerships between medicine and machine learning.This episode is brought to you by Kolena (kolena.io), the testing platform for machine learning. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:• What does Biologics AI mean? [03:48]• How to use AI to predict protein structures [07:37]• What antibodies are [14:00]• Personalized Medicine is slow but A.I. can speed it up [24:36]• The future of predicting 4D protein structures [44:30]• Applications of machine learning during the pandemic [53:27]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/643
Jan 6, 2023 • 3min
642: Continuous Calendar for 2023
Looking to shake up your data science productivity in 2023? Switching to a continuous calendar can make all the difference. Jon Krohn shares his new calendar with those taking their yearly, monthly and daily planning to the next level.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/642Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
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Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 32min
641: Data Science Trends for 2023
The top data science trends of 2023 are here. Sadie St. Lawrence joins Jon Krohn to share annual predictions on the future of AI. From the data mesh to multimodal models like ChatGPT, tune in to discover what's next.This episode is brought to you by Kolena (kolena.io), the testing platform for machine learning. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:• A recap of 2022 predictions [5:22]• Our data science trend predictions for 2023:- Data as a product [23:36]- Multimodal A.I. models [32:26]- The data mesh [42:49]- Privacy & AI Trust [50:54]- Environmental Sustainability [54:37]• Sadie's goals for 2023 [1:16:04]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/641
Dec 30, 2022 • 37min
640: What I Learned in 2022
From AI trends to rediscovering how fun it is to work with colleagues ‘in person’, host Jon Krohn wraps up the year’s best SuperDataScience content and looks ahead to another year of interviews with the data science community’s brightest stars.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/640Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
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Dec 27, 2022 • 1h 41min
639: Simplifying Machine Learning
Learning Python for beginners is made fun on Mariya Sha’s YouTube and Discord channels, on which she posts hacks, breakdowns and tutorials on everything to do with the world’s most important programming language. If you’re continually frustrated by the high base level at which many ML and Python courses seem to begin, this episode is a great jumping-off point for you.This episode is brought to you by Kolena (kolena.io), the testing platform for machine learning. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:• Why Mariya was first interested in learning Python [04:44]• The positive potential for future AI applications [12:02]• Useful broadcasting software [23:09]• The importance of productivity hacking in data science [34:13]• The ethical problems of web scraping [38:45]• Mariya’s favorite Python libraries [53:48]• What excites Mariya about the future of NLP [1:13:53]• Mariya’s favorite software tools [1:15:23]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/639
Dec 23, 2022 • 4min
638: ChatGPT Holiday Greeting
OpenAI's ChatGPT helps us generate a special holiday greeting this week. Tune in to hear the festive message that this impressive natural language generating algorithm churned out as we close out the year.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/638Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
Dec 20, 2022 • 1h 8min
637: How to Influence Others with Your Data
It's all about data visualization this week as Jon Krohn welcomes Ann K. Emery, data visualization designer and owner of Depict Data Studio, to the show. If you want to learn data viz best practices, tips and tricks and reporting how-tos, make some time to tune in today!This episode is brought to you by Kolena (kolena.io), the testing platform for machine learning. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:• What data storytelling is [3:40]• Pinpoints of data visualization [10:38]• Best practices for data visualization [23:41]• Surprising spreadsheet tricks [30:51]• When static dashboards are more effective than interactive ones [43:30]• Ann's top tips for presenting data in a slideshow [48:07]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/637
Dec 16, 2022 • 22min
636: The Equality Machine
Digital literacy and data bias: Can one reduce or even eradicate the other? Law professor Orly Lobel speaks with SDS host Jon Krohn about Orly’s latest book, The Equality Machine, which offers an optimistic look into the future of AI and data mining.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/636Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
Dec 13, 2022 • 1h 19min
635: The Perils of Manually Labeling Data for Machine Learning Models
Hand labeling data and information bias: Jon Krohn speaks with Watchful CEO Shayan Mohanty about the pitfalls of data analysis when bias comes into the equation (spoiler alert: it always does), the importance of the Chomsky hierarchy in data management, and the importance of simulation engines for returning real-time results to users.This episode is brought to you by Iterative (iterative.ai), your mission control center for machine learning. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:• Why bias in general is good [04:06]• The arguments against hand labeling [09:47]• How Shayan solves the problem of labeling at his company [24:26]• Misconceptions concerning hand-labeled data [43:25]• What the Chomsky hierarchy is [52:38]• Watchful’s high-performance simulation engine [1:04:51]• What Shayan looks for in his new hires [1:08:15]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/635
Dec 9, 2022 • 7min
634: Model Error Analysis
Data scientist and author Serg Masís joins Jon Krohn for a Five-Minute Friday episode that touches on model error analysis. Learn how this process can improve your models and discover a helpful tool that expedites this critical process.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/634Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
