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, 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.
Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 12min
851: Quantum ML: Real-World Applications Today, with Dr. Florian Neukart
Are our passwords safe, even with the increasing accessibility of quantum computing? Florian Neukart, Chief Product Officer at Terra Quantum AG, thinks so. In this episode, he outlines the three key elements of quantum-safe security. He speaks to Jon Krohn about the resourceful applications of quantum computing and workarounds for the demands of quantum computing on operational times and cooling systems. And if you’re interested in making the switch to quantum computing from machine learning, he also explores what you need (and don’t need) to make change happen.Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(17:12) The real-world applications of quantum computing
(23:35) The chips needed for quantum computing
(31:18) How quantum computing meets key business challenges
(46:33) The ethical challenges of quantum technology
(49:28) How to become proficient in quantum computing
(1:01:21) The future of quantum computing
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/851
Jan 3, 2025 • 5min
850: Continuous Calendar for 2025
A new year often draws our focus towards fresh approaches to the way we work and structure our day. For Jon Krohn, the continuous calendar gives him a realistic and uninterrupted overview of his time. Plus, it’s customizable and free! In this episode, Jon also shares his plans and priorities for the New Year, and he recommends how you can assess and achieve your goals for the year; critical advice for anyone who wants to create manageable and sustainable milestones in 2025.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/850Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Dec 31, 2024 • 1h 18min
849: 2025 AI and Data Science Predictions, with Sadie St. Lawrence
Sadie St Lawrence returns for her 4th annual prediction episode on the Super Data Science Podcast. Together with host Jon Krohn, they reflect on 2024’s most transformative trends—like agentic AI and enterprise AI monetization—and predict what's coming in 2025, from AI-driven science to the skills data scientists need to stay ahead.Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(03:30) 2024 AI trend recap
(19:23) Comeback of the year: Google
(27:29) Wow moment of the year
(40:20) Looking ahead to 2025
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/849
Dec 27, 2024 • 3min
848: Happy Holidays from the SuperDataScience Podcast
In this Five-Minute Friday episode, Jon Krohn reflects on 2024’s monumental year in AI, highlighting the rapid rise of generative AI and its impact across industries. From functional coding breakthroughs to independently acting AI agents, we explore the transformative power of these advancements and the promise they hold for 2025. Jon shares optimism for the future of AI and humanity's ability to harness it for the greater good.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/848Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Dec 24, 2024 • 1h 12min
847: AI Engineering 101, with Ed Donner
Ed Donner co-founded AI-driven recruitment platform, Nebula.io, with The SuperDataScience Podcast’s host, Jon Krohn. Ed and Jon reminisce about how they launched their company, the growing opportunities for data scientists, how to choose an LLM, and today’s top technical terms in AI. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(11:15) What an AI engineer does
(19:23) Defining today’s key terms in AI: RAG, fine tuning, agentic.
(27:09) How to select an LLM
(49:41) Pitting LLMs against each other in a game
(53:14) What to do once you’ve selected an AI model
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/847
Dec 20, 2024 • 18min
846: Making Enterprise Data Ready for AI, with Anu Jain and Mahesh Kumar
In this Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn speaks to Anu Jain, CEO of Nexus Cognitive, and Mahesh Kumar, CMO of Acceldata. They talk about the importance of updating data, especially for predictive models that make key financial decisions for a company, as well as the current state of data governance and why it’s overdue its own update.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/846Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Dec 17, 2024 • 1h 37min
845: Tech is Our New Religion And It Needs Reformation, with Greg Epstein
Discover how technology has become the modern belief system shaping our world. Greg Epstein, author of Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation, draws striking parallels between tech culture and traditional faiths. From AI's "singularity" echoing prophetic narratives to Silicon Valley’s promises of salvation through innovation, Greg uncovers the profound influence of technology on our lives. He challenges us to rethink blind faith in progress, focus on genuine human connection, and navigate a future where ethics and empathy guide innovation.Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(08:30) How can someone cultivate connection without religion?
(15:49) Social media as a new form of community
(17:00) Tech's transformation into a religion
(56:08) How to set boundaries with tech
(01:01:32) The singularity as a religious narrative
(01:19:53) Transhumanism and effective altruism as tech cults
(01:15:00) Defining tech agnosticism
(01:26:55) Prioritizing human connection in a tech-driven world
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/845
Dec 13, 2024 • 38min
844: In Case You Missed It in November 2024
In this episode of “In Case You Missed It”, in which we round up our favorite moments from the previous month of interviews, Jon Krohn asks his guests about the future of recruitment and job applications, the multiple pathways to a career in AI, the potential of AI in developing proteins for improved healthcare, and how “AI celebrity” doesn’t necessarily equate to “AI expert”.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/844Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Dec 10, 2024 • 1h 28min
843: Safe, Fast and Efficient AI, with Protopia’s Dr. Eiman Ebrahimi
What’s holding your AI projects back from success? Dr. Eiman Ebrahimi, CEO of Protopia AI and former NVIDIA scientist, takes us on a fascinating journey through the challenges of AI data security and enterprise scalability. Learn how to escape "proof of concept purgatory," unlock profitable AI solutions, and tackle the trade-offs between cost, speed, and security. Plus, discover how the philosophy of Alan Watts can inspire innovation and drive meaningful change in the world of AI.Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:
(02:53) Protopia’s role in AI data security and privacy
(11:45) The functionality behind Stained Glass Transform
(22:20) Eiman’s journey from NVIDIA to founding Protopia
(25:37) Challenges enterprises face with ROI on AI projects
(36:40) Multi-tenancy in AI systems
(55:37) Stained Glass Transform’s privacy-preserving capabilities
(01:09:31) Emerging trends in AI
(01:14:55) Alan Watts’ philosophies and their link to entrepreneurship
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/843
