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 14, 2021 • 1h 10min
435: Scaling Up Machine Learning
Erica Greene joins us to discuss her work as a machine learning manager at Etsy, how they tackle problem-solving, how they implement ML scaling, and more.In this episode you will learn:
Erica’s role at Etsy and problem solving between platforms [2:28]
Interesting failures Erica has navigated [25:40]
How does Erica’s team select problems to solve [33:07]
Engineering at scale [40:15]
What does Erica’s working day look like? [46:30]
Etsy is hiring [53:00]
Diversity in hiring [57:12]
Do data scientists need PhDs? [1:01:26]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/435
Jan 8, 2021 • 6min
434: Attention Sharpening Tools Part 1
In this episode, I discuss my use of mindfulness and attention sharpening tools to boost my productivity throughout the day.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/434
Jan 7, 2021 • 1h 18min
433: Data Science Trends for 2021
Ben Taylor joins us for the fourth time to discuss the upcoming 2021 trends in the world of data science as well as the post-COVID world.In this episode you will learn:
Ben’s passion for AI [9:41]
Delivering results and KPIs [12:43]
DataRobot and AutoML [20:38]
Transparent storytelling [24:29]
Federated learning [31:37]
ML productionization [37:01]
AI ethics [46:01]
Emerging software packages/tools [54:39]
Remote work [1:02:44]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/433
Jan 1, 2021 • 4min
432: Hello from Jon and Welcome to 2021
In this episode, I introduce myself, Jon Krohn, as the new host of the SuperDataScience podcast and give you a taste of what to look forward to in 2021!Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/432
Dec 31, 2020 • 1h 59min
431: One-on-one with Kirill: What I learned in 2020
In this final episode featuring Kirill as the host, he examines and presents his top 7 learnings from this unprecedented year.In this episode you will learn:
Backpain and standing desks [5:41]
The internal conflict model [14:33]
What acceptance really means [38:32]
Intellect and Intelligence [58:10]
Needs vs. wants/desires/wishes [1:08:00]
Intention vs effect [1:25:51]
Do not take things personally [1:46:12]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/431
Dec 25, 2020 • 15min
430: Intellect and Intelligence
In this episode, I talk about the reasoning behind my decision to step down as the host of the SDS podcast.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/430
Dec 24, 2020 • 1h 31min
429: 2020's Biggest Data Science Breakthroughs
Jon Krohn joins us for a year-end episode about 2020’s biggest data science breakthroughs and for a big podcast announcement for 2021.In this episode you will learn:
Global warming [4:37]
Our big podcast announcement [6:57]
Who is Jon Krohn? [12:14]
Top 3 technological breakthroughs of the year [21:28]
AlphaFold [23:33]• GPUs [45:51]
GPT-3 [1:00:26]
Wrap up [1:26:40]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/429
Dec 18, 2020 • 33min
428: The Internal Conflict Model
In this episode, I talk about a very interesting concept around expectations and reality, and how the gap between the two might be affecting us. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/428
Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 12min
427: Impacting Through Technology
Syafri Bahar joins us for a great conversation about his work at GOJEK, a decacorn super app bringing services to Indonesia, and his philosophy of empowered data science teams.In this episode you will learn:
Syafri’s day job at GOJEK [11:26]
What is a super app? [14:50]
The data science department at GOJEK [19:47]
High-performance data science team [31:17]
Syafri’s career journey and love of math [39:49]
Apply to work at GOJEK [55:42]
Working for the benefit of others [1:00:21]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/427
Dec 11, 2020 • 17min
426: The Shift: From Ambition to Meaning
In this episode, I talk about something profoundly important for me this year in shifting away from ego-driven ambition towards non-materialistic meaning in your life and work.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/426
