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 31, 2020 • 10min
336: Better Than Perfect
I discuss something that popped up for me recently: is it better to have something finished or to have something be perfect? I explore the answer and what it can mean for you in your life.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/336
Jan 30, 2020 • 1h 53min
335: Many Ways to Fail & Five Ways to Succeed in Startups
Rico Meinl failed when he tried to make a successful startup. He learned a lot from it and shared his story and learnings for nearly 2 hours in one of our longest and most insightful podcasts to date.In this episode you will learn:
Rico at DSGO [8:50]
Dresswell [17:10]
B2B vs B2C in startups [34:03]
Rico's 5 learnings [53:25]
Learning no. 1 [53:54]
Learning no. 2 [56:33]
Learning no. 3 [1:10:43]
Learning no. 4 [1:24:08]
Learning no. 5 [1:34:02]
Rico’s next steps [1:45:35]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/335
Jan 24, 2020 • 18min
334: No Coaching
I return to the concept of no coaching in more detail and discuss how I recently had a good conversation with a friend without giving advice but offering empathy.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/334
Jan 23, 2020 • 1h 5min
333: BERT and NLP in 2020 and Beyond
Sinan Ozdemir is back again, this time talking about his work since his company Kylie.ai was acquired by Directly. We discuss his work, the way he is creating human and AI synergy and the future of NLP as it continues to progress.In this episode you will learn:
Sinan’s company acquired [7:29]
Explainable deep learning models [16:13]
Airbnb case study [19:42]
Microsoft case study [22:25]
Sinan’s role at Directly [25:57]
Work with Sinan [32:57]
Preview of Sinan at DSGO [38:38]
BERT [43:18]
Sinan’s prediction for NLP in 2020 [53:17]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/333
Jan 17, 2020 • 9min
332: Go through the Motions
I discuss the concept of putting yourself on autopilot and powering through getting work done when you feel like giving up.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/332
Jan 16, 2020 • 1h 31min
331: Hacking Data Science Interviews for Graduates
Harshal Sanap talks about how he took himself from a data science student and graduate to a full time professional in data science and shares mistakes to avoid to get started in your career.In this episode you will learn:
Harshal at DSGO [8:12]
Harshal’s first data science job [16:01]
The process of getting your first job [21:25]
3 steps to data science job search [23:37]
4 tips on how to apply for jobs [36:59]
5 tips on how to prepare for an interview [53:21]
5 mistakes to avoid [1:10:31]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/331
Jan 10, 2020 • 9min
330: Good!
I discuss finding the good in something that is objectively not so good and how you can take setbacks as a learning experience and challenge.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/330
Jan 9, 2020 • 1h 5min
329: Telling a Story Right with Data
Isaac Reyes talks about his approach to data visualization. We dive into the science behind it, the psychology, and the needs in businesses for proper and informed data storytelling.In this episode you will learn:
Catching up with Isaac [6:37]
StoryIQ's office in Manila [10:04]
What is data storytelling? [12:29]
The keys to data storytelling [15:47]
Second key to data storytelling [18:36]
Third key to data storytelling [21:35]
Elementary Perceptual Tasks Scale [24:10]
Gestalt principles [38:56]
How does StoryIQ teach this? [48:35]
Fourth key to data storytelling [49:20]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/329
Jan 3, 2020 • 4min
328: Look for the Horse
In this week’s FiveMinuteFriday, I wish you all a happy New Year with an interesting story about having the choice to see the best in situations or see the worst in them. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/328
Jan 2, 2020 • 1h 8min
327: Data Science Trends for 2020
Hadelin and I outlined our top 5 trends in Data Science for 2020. We discussed why they’re hot topics and how companies can utilize them to drive profit and efficiency in the coming year.In this episode you will learn:
The decade in review [1:45]
A decade preview [5:20]
2020 trends webinar [7:30]
Robotic process automation [9:00]
Natural language processing [18:28]
Reinforcement learning [26:35]
Edge computing [37:25]
Open source AI frameworks [52:02]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/327
