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
Feb 11, 2025 • 2h 1min
861: From Pro Athlete to Data Engineer: Colleen Fotsch’s Inspiring Journey
How does a CrossFit winner, bobsledder and swimmer go on to have a glittering career in data analytics and engineering? Colleen Fotsch talks to Jon Krohn about transitioning into very different career paths, how sports gave her the competitive mindset she needed for success in data science, and seeing the niche role of analytics engineering as a bridge between data engineering and analysis.Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(05:49) Colleen’s path from athlete to data analyst
(1:14:41) About the data build tool (DBT)
(1:22:51) Colleen’s work at CHG Healthcare
(1:32:45) How Colleen and Tia-Clair got started with PRVN GO
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/861
Feb 7, 2025 • 13min
860: DeepSeek R1: SOTA Reasoning at 1% of the Cost
DeepSeek-curious? This Five-Minute Friday is for you! Jon Krohn investigates the overwhelming overnight success of this new LLM, the product of a Chinese hedge fund. DeepSeek is a market newcomer, and yet it runs shoulder to shoulder with behemoths from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google like it’s all in a day’s work.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/860Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Feb 4, 2025 • 60min
859: BAML: The Programming Language for AI, with Vaibhav Gupta
In this week’s guest interview, Vaibhav Gupta talks to Jon Krohn about creating a programming language, BAML, that helps companies save up to 30% on their AI costs. He explains how he started tailoring BAML to facilitate natural language generation interactions with AI models, how BAML helps companies optimize their outputs, and he also lets listeners into Boundary’s hiring process.This episode is brought to you by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(04:53) What BAML stands for
(14:33) Making a prompt engineering a serious practice
(18:00) How BAML helps companies
(23:30) Using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
(43:09) How to get a job at Boundary
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/859
Jan 31, 2025 • 7min
858: Are You The Account Executive We’re Looking For?
Are you an Account Executive with experience in the technology sector? In this Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn tells listeners about an exciting new role that has opened up at The SuperDataScience Podcast.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/858Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Jan 28, 2025 • 1h 23min
857: How to Ensure AI Agents Are Accurate and Reliable, with Brooke Hopkins
Brooke Hopkins speaks to Jon Krohn about technology’s new frontiers in AI agents, how these agents will impact society, work and our creative enterprises, and what this might mean for our data-driven future. You will learn how Coval, a simulation and evaluation platform for AI voice and chat agents, helps companies balance precision and scalability while making few concessions on the way. This episode is brought to you by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(07:49) What Coval does and how the platform works
(21:16) Coval’s workflows
(37:40) The future of AI agents
(46:28) The metrics to evaluate performance
(55:08) How close we are to achieving AI agent autonomy
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/857
Jan 24, 2025 • 10min
856: The Fastest-Growing Jobs Are AI Jobs
Get excited: The fastest-growing jobs in the US are AI Engineer and AI Consultant. In this Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn looks into the reports that reveal this job growth, and the trends any data scientist and AI professional will want to watch in 2025.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/856Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Jan 21, 2025 • 1h 28min
855: Exponential Views on AI and Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, with Azeem Azhar
How can we use AI to solve global problems like the environmental crisis, and how will future AI start to manage increasingly complex workflows? Famed futurist Azeem Azhar talks to Jon Krohn about the future of AI as a force for good, how we can stay mindful of an evolving job market, and Azeem’s favorite tools for automating his workflows.This episode is brought to you by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(05:43) Azeem Azhar’s vision for AI’s future
(14:16) How to prepare for technological shifts
(20:35) How to be more like an AI-first company
(38:46) The tools Azeem Azhar uses regularly
(50:09) The benefits and risks of transitioning to renewable energy
(1:09:28) Opportunities in the future workplace
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/855
Jan 17, 2025 • 14min
854: The Six Epochs of Intelligence Evolution
Join Jon Krohn as he unpacks Ray Kurzweil’s six epochs of intelligence evolution, a fascinating framework from The Singularity is Nearer. From the origins of atoms and molecules to the transformative future of brain-computer interfaces and cosmic intelligence, Jon explores how each stage builds upon the last. This quick yet profound journey reveals how humanity is shaping the Fifth Epoch—and hints at what’s next for intelligence in our universe.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/854Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Jan 14, 2025 • 1h 29min
853: Generative AI for Business, with Kirill Eremenko and Hadelin de Ponteves
Kirill Eremenko and Hadelin de Ponteves AI educators, whose courses have been taken by over 3 Million students, sit down with Jon Krohn to talk about how foundation models are transforming businesses. From real-world examples to clever customization techniques and powerful AWS tools, they cover it all.bravotech.ai - Partner with Kirill & Hadelin for GenAI implementation and training in your business. Mention the “SDS Podcast” in your inquiry to start with 3 complimentary hours of consulting.This episode is brought to you by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(07:00) What are foundation models?
(15:45) Overview of the foundation model lifecycle: 8 main steps.
(29:11) Criteria for selecting the right foundation model for business use.
(41:35) Exploring methods to customize foundation models.
(53:04) Techniques to modify foundation models during deployment or inference.
(01:11:00) Introduction to AWS generative AI tools like Amazon Q, Bedrock, and SageMaker.
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/853
Jan 10, 2025 • 40min
852: In Case You Missed It in December 2024
AI security, LLM engineering, how to choose the best LLM, and tech agnosticism: In our first “In Case You Missed It” of 2025, Jon Krohn starts the year with a round-up of our favorite recent interview moments. He selects from interviews with Andrew Ng, Ed Donner, Eiman Ebrahimi, Sadie St Lawrence, and Greg Epstein, covering the latest in AI development, touching on agentic workflows, promising new roles in AI, and what blew our minds last year.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/852Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
