Francesco Gadaleta

Data Science at Home

Cutting through AI bullsh*t

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Francesco Gadaleta

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Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Apache Arrow, Ballista and Big Data in Rust with Andy Grove RB (Ep. 160) 08.07.2021

Do you want to know the latest in big data analytics frameworks? Have you ever heard of Apache Arrow? Rust ? Ballista? In this episode I speak with Andy Grove one of the main authors of Apache Arrow and Ballista compute engine. Andy explains some challenges while he was designing the Arrow and Ballista memory models and he describes some amazing solutions.   Our Sponsors If building software is yo...

GitHub Copilot: yay or nay? (Ep. 159) 06.07.2021

It made already quite some noise in the news, GitHub copilot promises to be your pair programmer for life. In this episode I explain how and what GitHub copilot does. Should developers be happy, scared or just keep coding the traditional way?   Sponsors Get one of the best VPN at a massive discount with coupon code DATASCIENCE. It provides you with an 83% discount which unlocks the best price in t...

Pandas vs Rust [RB] (Ep. 158) 01.07.2021

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A simple trick for very unbalanced data (Ep. 157) 22.06.2021

Data from the real world are never perfectly balanced. In this episode I explain a simple yet effective trick to train models with very unbalanced data. Enjoy the show! Sponsors Get one of the best VPN at a massive discount with coupon code DATASCIENCE. It provides you with an 83% discount which unlocks the best price in the market plus 3 extra months for free. Here is the link https://surfshark.d...

Time to take your data back with Tapmydata (Ep. 156) 15.06.2021

In this episode I am with Gilbert Hill, head of strategy at https://tapmydata.com/ We speak about personal data, blockchain and the ability to control it and monetize with another simple yet effective app in the ecosystem.     References https://tapmydata.com/ https://medium.com/@tholder/we-dont-want-your-data-pushing-boundaries-in-data-collection-and-end-to-end-encryption-for-apps-ebd1d5f79df5

True Machine Intelligence just like the human brain (Ep. 155) 04.06.2021

In this episode I have a really interesting conversation with Karan Grewal, member of the research staff at Numenta where he investigates how biological principles of intelligence can be translated into silicon. We speak about the thousand brains theory and why neural networks forget.     References Main paper on the Thousand Brains Theory: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncir.2018.0...

Delivering unstoppable data with Streamr (Ep. 154) 26.05.2021

Delivering unstoppable data to unstoppable apps is now possible with Streamr Network Streamr is a layer zero protocol for real-time data which powers the decentralized Streamr pub/sub network. The technology works in tandem with companion blockchains - currently Ethereum and xDai chain - which are used for identity, security and payments. On top is the application layer, including the Data Union f...

MLOps: the good, the bad and the ugly (Ep. 153) 24.05.2021

Our Sponsor Amethix use advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to build data platforms and predictive engines in domain like finance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, logistics, energy. Amethix provide solutions to collect and secure data with higher transparency and disintermediation, and build the statistical models that will support your business.

MLOps: what is and why it is important Part 2 (Ep. 152) 19.05.2021

Our Sponsor Amethix use advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to build data platforms and predictive engines in domain like finance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, logistics, energy. Amethix provide solutions to collect and secure data with higher transparency and disintermediation, and build the statistical models that will support your business.

MLOps: what is and why it is important (Ep. 151) 11.05.2021

If you think that knowing Tensorflow and Scikit-learn is enough, think again. MLOps is one of those trendy terms today. What is MLOps and why is it important? In this episode I speak about the undeniable evolution of the data scientist in the last 5-10 years. Sponsors If building software is your passion, you’ll love ThoughtWorks Technology Podcast . It’s a podcast for techies by techies. Their te...

Can I get paid for my data? With Mike Andi from Mytiki (Ep. 150) 28.04.2021

Your data is worth thousands a year. Why aren’t you getting your fair share? There is a company that has a mission: they want you to take back control and get paid for your data. In this episode I speak about knowledge graphs, data confidentiality and privacy with Mike Audi, CEO of MyTiki.     You can reach them on their website https://mytiki.com/   Discord official channel https://discord.com/in...

Building high-growth data businesses with Lillian Pierson (Ep. 149) 19.04.2021

In this episode I have an amazing conversation with Lillian Pierson from data-mania.com This is an action-packed episode on how data professionals can quickly convert their data expertise into high-growth data businesses, all by selecting optimal business models, revenue models, and pricing structures. If you want to know more or get in touch with Lillian, follow the links below: Weekly Free Train...

Learning and training in AI times (Ep. 148) 13.04.2021

Is there a gap between life sciences and data science? What's the situation when it comes to interdisciplinary research? In this episode I am with Laura Harris, Director of Training for the Institute of Cyber-Enabled Research (ICER) at Michigan State University (MSU), and we try to answer some of those questions.   You can contact Laura at training@msu.edu or on LinkedIn

You are the product [RB] (Ep. 147) 11.04.2021

In this episode I am with George Hosu from Cerebralab and we speak about how dangerous it is not to pay for the services you use, and as a consequence how dangerous it is letting an algorithm decide what you like or not.   Our Sponsors This episode is supported by Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, where master’s and PhD students join in cutting-edge research as they prepare to ta...

Polars: the fastest dataframe crate in Rust - with Ritchie Vink (Ep. 146) 08.04.2021

In this episode I speak with Ritchie Vink, the author of Polars, a crate that is the fastest dataframe library at date of speaking :) If you want to participate to an amazing Rust open source project, this is your change to collaborate to the official repository in the references.   References https://github.com/ritchie46/polars  

Apache Arrow, Ballista and Big Data in Rust with Andy Grove (Ep. 145) 26.03.2021

Do you want to know the latest in big data analytics frameworks? Have you ever heard of Apache Arrow? Rust ? Ballista? In this episode I speak with Andy Grove one of the main authors of Apache Arrow and Ballista compute engine. Andy explains some challenges while he was designing the Arrow and Ballista memory models and he describes some amazing solutions.   Our Sponsors This episode is supported...

Pandas vs Rust (Ep. 144) 19.03.2021

Pandas is the de-facto standard for data loading and manipulation. Python is the de-facto programming language for such operations. Rust is the underdog. Or is it? In this episode I am showing you why that is no longer the case.   Our Sponsors This episode is supported by Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, where master’s and PhD students join in cutting-edge research as they prepa...

Concurrent is not parallel - Part 2 (Ep. 143) 13.03.2021

In plain English, concurrent and parallel are synonyms. Not for a CPU. And definitely not for programmers. In this episode I summarize the ways to parallelize on different architectures and operating systems. Rock-star data scientists must know how concurrency works and when to use it IMHO.   Our Sponsors This episode is supported by Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, where master...

Concurrent is not parallel - Part 1 (Ep. 142) 10.03.2021

In plain English, concurrent and parallel are synonyms. Not for a CPU. And definitely not for programmers. In this episode I summarize the ways to parallelize on different architectures and operating systems. Rock-star data scientists must know how concurrency works and when to use it IMHO.   Our Sponsors This episode is supported by Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, where master...

Backend technologies for machine learning in production (Ep. 141) 02.03.2021

This is one of the most dynamic and fascinating topics: API technologies for machine learning. It's always fun to build ML models. But how about serving them in the real world? In this episode I speak about three must-know technologies to place your model behind an API.   Our Sponsors This episode is supported by Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, where master’s and PhD students j...

You are the product (Ep. 140) 22.02.2021

In this episode I am with George Hosu from Cerebralab and we speak about how dangerous it is not to pay for the services you use, and as a consequence how dangerous it is letting an algorithm decide what you like or not.   Our Sponsors This episode is supported by Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, where master’s and PhD students join in cutting-edge research as they prepare to ta...

How to reinvent banking and finance with data and technology (Ep. 139) 15.02.2021

The financial system is changing. It is becoming more efficient and integrated with many more services making our life more... digital. Is the old banking system doomed to fail? Or will it just be disrupted by the smaller players of the fintech industry? In this episode we answer some of these fundamental questions with Alessandro E. Hatami from Pacemakers Subscribe to the Newsletter and come chat...

What's up with WhatsApp? (Ep. 138) 07.02.2021

Have you clicked the button? Accepted the new terms? It's time we have a talk.

Is Rust flexible enough for a flexible data model? (Ep. 137) 01.02.2021

In this podcast I get inspired by Paul Done 's presentation about The Six Principles for Building Robust Yet Flexible Shared Data Applications, and show how powerful of a language Rust is while still maintaining the flexibility of less strict languages.   Our Sponsor This episode is supported by Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, where master's and PhD students join in cutting-edg...

Is Apple M1 good for machine learning? (Ep.136) 25.01.2021

In this episode I explain the basics of computer architecture and introduce some features of the Apple M1 Is it good for Machine Learning tasks?   References Computer architectures book https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Architecture-Quantitative-John-Hennessy/dp/012383872X Performance https://nod.ai/comparing-apple-m1-with-amx2-m1-with-neon/

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