Yesterday, I had the chance to speak to a group of high school students from around the world who enrolled in a data and coding focused summer program at Georgetown University . It was a great experience and underscores the need to teach kids the importance of data as well as coding.
Recently, this post of the Best Jobs in the US came across my news feed. Note that “Data Scientist” has been knocked out of first place by “Machine Learning Engineer.” This title didn’t even exist a few years ago. So then, how do we prepare kids for the future of work when the jobs don’t exist yet. Simple: you prepare them with the fundamentals. As I recorded this show, I was joined by a distinguished guest rather by surprise. See, anything can happen on a live stream! Check out his coding camp’...
While in Vegas, I caught up with my former DataLeader pal, Kim Schmidt to talk about her new book, advanced analytics, and why Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are the Ford, GM, and Chrysler of the 21st century.
In this Data Point, Frank talks about how it’s data analytics and statistical analysis — and not luck — that run Las Vegas. It’s not Sin City, it’s Stats City. Although, that’s not nearly as catchy.
Frank and Andy sync up before a big internal conference and some goodies that Andy’s working on.
In the first episode of “Season 2,” Frank and Andy catch up with Joel Cochran. Joel Cochran leverages data in the political arena. Show notes coming soon.
Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Sponsor: Enterprise Data & Analytics McKnight Consulting Group Notable Quotes On strategy and leadership… ([7:00]) “Business strategy is really about data strategy” ([7:45]) It takes a team ([10:30]) On AI: “We’re only barely tapping into the possibilities…” ([12:00]) Interviewing at IBM ([12:45]) “…data as its own discipline, it’s not a drag-along to applications.” ([14:45]) William is active! ([16:00]) AI...
In this Data Point, Frank reflects on the impact of data analytics on cancer research and one year of recording data points. In honor of Father’s Day, he left a few bloopers in place.
Summer vacation season is upon on us(at least in the Northern Hemisphere) and Andy is taking some well-deserved R&R at Busch Gardens in Virginia. However, data never takes a vacation and he notices something new at the Loch Ness Monster ride.
It was two years ago today that I had what I refer to now as my “Blues Brothers moment.” If you’re not familiar with the movie, then this GIF below depicts the seen elegantly enough. via GIPHY As promised, here’s the live stream I did from the hotel after day one. I’d like to think my on camera presence has improved since then. Also here are the links to the two videos I recorded in the Channel 9 Studios: Decoding Brainwaves with Azure Machine Learning Getting Started with the Brainwave Decoding...
In this episode, Frank and Andy celebrate one year of podcasting, the origins of “Data Points,” how the show got started, and where it may be headed.
Varigance is poised to release the 2018 version of their toolset: BimlExpress , BimlStudio , and BimlFlex . BimlHero Andy Leonard has an update!
Frank and Andy are in the same place for the first time in a while and they have a special announcement: the show has reached 50,000 downloads in just under one year. Thank you for supporting the show. You rock!
Frank caught up with Karen Lopez at the Philly Azure Data Fest to talk rocket science, data, and the perils of developers misusing columns in the schema. We also uncover the meaning of DBA (Don’t Bother Asking) and a super secret flag to make your databases run faster. (Not really)
At the Philly Azure Data Fest, Frank sits down with Tim McAliley to find out where Azure Data Fest started and where it’s headed to next,
Frank and Andy are out and about and if they can’t be in the studio, they are going to bring the studio to where they are in order to keep you up to date on all the data happenings out there. In this Data Point, Frank is at the Philadephia Azure Data Fest to listen, learn, and record. He also talks about the recent announcements from the Microsoft Build conference earlier this week.
… and Andy’s delivering training! From Frank and Andy at Data Driven: “For those about to teach, WE SALUTE YOU !” Happy Teacher Appreciation Day, teachers! You rock! :{>
Andy ran into Kathi Kellenberger at SQL Saturday Albuquerque to talk about her career change, Breaking Bad, and loving your job.
Andy ran into Jason Brimhall, certified Data Master, about high volume transactions, big data, and how DBAs fit into the Data Science picture.
Andy speaks with Meagan Longoria about the importance of creating accessible reports in PowerBI, SQL Pass and more.
Andy may not be the one who knocks, but he is in Albuquerque for SQL Saturday. He runs into DBA extraordinaire as to how DBAs fit into the Data Science ecosystem and why they say no to developers so often. via GIPHY
With Andy travelling around and Frank starting a new job, Frank and Andy have not had a lot of studio time lately. So, they are bringing the studio to you by creating more Data Point shows, which bring you some of the brightest minds they run into out in “the wilds of Data Science” as well as their thoughts and insights on the spot wherever they go. Where possible, Frank uses his ninja editing skills to filter out background noise and make the listening experience as pleasurable as it is educati...
A few years ago, Andy collected local weather data from his farm near Farmville Virginia and posted it online. Why? To see if he could. Even though the old weather station ceased working years ago, he still uses the data in SSIS training courses he delivers. It was time for a new weather station, so Andy picked up this Acurite model. He plans to use it to conduct data science and data engineering experiments. Why? To see if he could. To get things started, Andy set up the Acurite software to app...
In this DataPoint, Frank talks about the term “Data Estate” in front of an actual estate.
Andy is suffering from seasonal allergies but the allergy meter says pollen is low. What gives? Outliers. That’s what. Here’s the bar chart to which Andy refers: Here’s a pollen heat map:
After attending the Global Azure Bootcamp with my son, I decided to drop in and see what bargains there were at the nearby Toys R Us. I have fond memories of going to Toys R Us when I was a kid. However, I’ve noticed a distinct decline in the store over the last few years. Given the state of their business, I know I am not the only one to see this once great retailer fall from grace. It was a weird feeling walking through a store I had fond memories of and picking through its carcass like a vult...
In this DataPoint, Frank talk to Brian Moran about Global Azure Bootcamp, Databricks, AI, and life at Microsoft. As this is Mr. Moran’s third appearance, this makes him Data Driven’s first ever threepeat guest.
Recently, I delivered a presentation on “Data Science for the Curious” at the WeWork K Street location in Washington, DC . The goal was to help the largely non-technical audience of public policy professionals understand some of the core tenets of data science: its promises and its perils. In light of the recent Facebook revelations, this is more critical now than ever before....
Frank ponders weather prediction models, the confusion matrix, and cognitive biases.
While at SQL Saturday Chicago, Andy gets recursive by talking to Andy. Seriously, he meets up with Andy Yun, one of the organizers of SQL Saturday Chicago.
