Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn

Today I talk about an interesting concept that can often be the cause of conflicts in professional and personal relationships. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/408

Margot Gerritsen joins us for a great discussion that was both technical and inspiring, on the topics of principal component analysis and linear algebra, as well as the importance of women in data science. In this episode you will learn: Margot’s travels and background [7:29] Margot’s position and work at Stanford [13:38] What is linear algebra? [18:00] Principle component analysis [23:02] WIDS, W...

Today we discussed the Buddhist concept “abandon hope” as a way to avoid falling victim to negative emotions and fear. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/406

Thomas Obrist joins us to give an advanced talk on the work he does in the financial and energy space as a quant and how it overlaps with data science. In this episode you will learn: Thomas’s background and studies [5:04] Long and short in financial markets [8:33] Thomas’s current role at Axpo [14:55] Quant vs. data scientist vs. data analyst [18:55] The Monte Carlo method [26:26] Thomas’s day-to...

Today we dissect the building blocks of storytelling to help you become a better presenter of your data science insights. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/404

Juan Gabriel Gomila Salas joins for an exciting discussion about his work in the game industry and how gamification can boost data science impact across industries. In this episode you will learn: Juan Gabriel’s work before and during COVID-19 [3:37] Juan Gabriel’s unique career path [10:36] Video game monetization case study [25:44] •How can data scientists utilize gamification in their daily job...

In this episode, I discuss an interesting metaphor I’ve recently utilized to help myself face and overcome toxic or negative feelings. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/402

Michael Galarnyk joins to tackle your questions on data science job hunting and data science education.  In this episode you will learn: Who is Michael Galarnyk? [3:48] Tools and skills to know [11:52] Building and sharing a portfolio [26:21] Advantages of online and in-person education [37:42] Teaching data science to younger students [43:55] Necessary soft skills to be a successful data scientis...

In this anniversary episode, we discuss the importance of knowing why you do data science and how your skills may one day impact the world as challenges arise. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/400

Monica Royal joins us to discuss her journey from consumer to contributor in the data science community and how sharing your work and exploring networking can help you on your journey. In this episode you will learn: Monica’s activity in the data science community [5:17] The biggest takeaways from Monica’s 100 Days of Learnings [11:00] Techniques for productivity and continued learning [16:03] Mon...

In this episode, I discuss a very important topic on the stages and symptoms of burnout and how to tackle them at each point to avoid irreparable damage. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/398

We chatted with data science influencer, educator, and principal data scientist Kirk Borne about his philosophy and work in spreading data science literacy across fields and industries through his frameworks. In this episode you will learn: Live vs. virtual events [4:20] Who is Kirk Borne? [7:13] Big data’s evolution and the emergence of small data [11:17] The fourth industrial revolution and the...

In this episode, I share a series of great tips, plus a bonus tip for getting your application further along in the hiring process and getting the job. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/396

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic talks about her influential book Storytelling with Data and shares some best practices for conveying meaning from your visualizations. In this episode you will learn: Cole’s business Storytelling With Data [4:04] How did Cole get into this space? [7:24] When did Cole start writing the book? [15:33] Top 3 tips from the book [22:44] How to structure a good story [35:17] Commu...

In this episode, I discuss the power of teaching what you learn to help you retain the highest amount of the information you are learning. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/394

John Peach joins to discuss his passion for bringing more scientific approaches to the data science field, making it smarter and more efficient. In this episode you will learn: John’s move from Canada to the US [3:37] John’s new position at Oracle [8:31] Data Science Workflows [9:34] John’s solution to data science workflow exploration [12:06] John’s data science design thinking framework [21:20]...

In this episode, I describe my morning ritual and discuss the importance of setting up a morning ritual for yourself. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/392

John Elder joins for an amazing podcast to share his data science "campfire tales" spanning over 20 years of his career in the industry. It will definitely help you in your work to incorporate some of the best principles. In this episode you will learn: John’s first bungee jump [4:01] Calculus and newer approaches [14:01] Elder Research [21:11] Domain knowledge advice [25:26] The importance of ins...

In this episode, I share a tip I came across this week about avoiding conflict in interpersonal relationships. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/390

Josh Hortaleza discusses how he’s become a juggernaut of an aspiring data scientist and powered through networking and internships to reach his goals in the field. In this episode you will learn: How did Kirill and Josh meet [8:26] Who is Josh? [12:42] Josh’s first internships [17:07] Being “good enough” and the luck factor [34:51] Josh’s goal [40:55] Genuine networking [43:08] Additional material...

In this episode, I share an awesome tip for anyone at any level around recruitment and headhunters. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/388

Lillian Pierson discusses her work on data leadership and how any data scientist can become a data leader in their organization or community. In this episode you will learn: Who is Lillian Pierson? [3:27] Winning With Data [6:08] Four superpowers of great data leaders [11:53] Benefits of developing these skills [17:27] Examples of quick win challenges in Winning With Data [19:34] Impact of COVID-1...

Today, I explain cohort analysis and how this can be used for conversion metrics and tracking the customer journey. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/386

T. Scott Clendaniel joins to discuss advanced topics in data science and his forecasts for the future in this field. He also talks about the importance of soft skills for data scientists. In this episode you will learn: Who is Scott Clendaniel? [6:57] Scott’s role at Franklin Templeton [10:24] LinkedIn advanced Q&A [13:29] Tools that Scott uses the most [26:57] Target mean encoding technique [30:3...

Today, I discuss best practices for data visualization and how to build on what we learned about cognitive load. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/384