*DataPoint* Live from Strata NYC
Frank is at the Strata NYC conference today working the Microsoft booth. Stop by and say hello!
Sep 25, 2019•2 min
Data Driven
Data Driven: the podcast where we explore the emerging field of Data Science. We bring the best minds in Data, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence right to you every Tuesday.
The field of data science mashes up the worlds of statistics, database architecture and software engineering. Data Scientist has been labelled by the Harvard Business Review, as "the sexiest job of the 21st century." A quick search of job search sites reveal that this field is in high demand.
In a world where Data is the new Oil, Data Science the new Refineries, consider this Car Talk for the Data Age. Every week we bring the best minds in this emerging field straight to you. Our goal is to educate and inspire our listeners so that they can be prepared to thrive in a Data Driven world.
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Episodes
*DataPoint* R vs Python – an Unexpected Perspective
In this Data Point, Frank talks about his new found respect for the R language.
Sep 25, 2019•5 min
*DataPoint* Back from Vegas and a Data Warehousing OpenHack
In this DataPoint, Frank reflects on how useful DataBricks is in a data warehousing environment. That and the importance of coffee after a red eye flight.
Sep 21, 2019•1 min
*DataPoint* Gem Mining is a Lot Like Data Mining
This week Frank is on vacation with his family in the North Carolina mountains where gem mining is a popular activity. Ever the data geek, he notes the similarities between data mining and gem mining.
Aug 31, 2019•4 min
Listener Mail: NoLock, Virtual Summits, and the Scientific Method
In this episode, Frank and Andy answer some your questions! Show notes coming soon!
Aug 06, 2019•59 min
Brent Ozar on NoLock, Stoicism, and Playing Country Music Backwards (S3E2)
In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy catch up with Brent Ozar and have a laugh or two at Silverlight’s expense, NoLock, and playing country music backwards. Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable Quotes Season 3 opened with John Lee Dumas aka JLD ([01:30]) Data Soup Summit ([02:00]) Introducting Brent Ozar ([05:00]) “Get out there!” – Brent Ozar ([08:30]) Data work pays better. ([13:45]) Brent started in hotel management ([15:00]) ...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 8 min
*DataPoint* Here’s a Retailer that Knows How to Compete in the Amazon World
In the post-Amazon economy, all brick and mortar retailers are struggling. Some have outright failed and others on the brink. However, there are a few outliers that refuse to go down without a fight and are actually innovating. In this DataPoint, Frank notes one that has actually turned physical location to its advantage by helping Amazon process returns!
Jul 29, 2019•6 min
Inspiration with John Lee Dumas and Tech Intensity with Data Soup
As we begin season 3 of Data Driven, Frank and Andy wanted to bring it back to the guy who inspired the entire show: John Lee Dumas. Although not yet quite a household name, JLD as he’s known to his fans, is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire , an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. With over 2000 episodes, 1 million + listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started. Not to stop there, the Data Driven dynamic d...
Jul 23, 2019•50 min
*DataPoint* Season 3 is Coming
In this DataPoint, Andy teases some details on Data Driven Season 3, which is set to launch Tuesday, July 23rd along with another special project that we’ve been working on.
Jul 22, 2019•2 min
*DataPoint* Amazon to Retrain Its Employees. Why That’s Big Deal.
Recently, Amazon announced that it will spend $700 Million (USD) to retrain its employees. Why are they doing this? Simple: automation. They know that a displaced workforce would be bad political mojo at a time when the giant is facing increasing calls for regulation, even potential anti-trust action. Anti-trust laws in the US were made largely in reaction to the Standard Oil Company and its founder John D. Rockefeller. In this DataPoint, Frank notes how Jeff Bezos just may be the Rockefeller of...
Jul 19, 2019•5 min
*DataPoint* Frank and Andy in the Same Place, Big Plans for Season 3, and is Frank the Forrest Gump of Data Science
Frank and Andy are in the same place for the first time in a while, so they meet up to plan season 3 of Data Driven.
Jun 15, 2019•14 min
*DataPoint* Knowledge Mining Open Hack
I’m at an OpenHack today learning about Knowledge Mining.
Jun 11, 2019•2 min
*DataPoint* Celebrating 2 Years of Data Driven
In this Data Point, Frank marks the two year anniversary of Data Driven’s launch and talks about the future.
Jun 05, 2019•3 min
*DataPoint* What If We Lie to the Machines?
In this Data Point, Andy ponders the ethics of lying to the machines, how that adds bias, and what the consequences may be.
May 22, 2019•2 min
*DataPoint* Retooling Workers and Getting Ready for Lifelong Learning
In this Data Point, Andy discusses our recent interview with Anders Schneiderman, What’s it going to take for neglected communities to come back to life? How are workers going to be retooled? What’s the practical application here?
May 21, 2019•3 min
Anders Schneiderman on Why We Need to Prepare Communities for the Future of Work
In this episode, Frank and Andy talk to Anders Schneiderman ( LinkedIn ), founder of Makers All and author of a report titled How to Help Communities Transform Emerging Tech So They Can Shape Their Destinies .
May 09, 2019•1 hr 8 min
*DataPoint* Medical Data Engineering
Quick DataPoint today to make you aware that Kent Bradshaw – a data scientist who works with me at Enterprise Data & Analytics – and I are delivering a free webinar titled Loading Medical Data with SSIS Wednesday 17 Apr 2019 at [12:00] PM EDT.
Apr 10, 2019•31 sec
*DataPoint* Chatbot Workshop
In this Data Point, Frank talks about a new offering: the Chatbot Workshop as well as his journey from bot-skeptic to bot-evangelist. Here’s the book I referenced in the DataPoint
Apr 05, 2019•7 min
*DataPoint* SSIS and Containers
Andy has been working on a way to test SSIS package execution in Windows containers using the SSIS Catalog. That’s a lot of moving parts, which made for a lot of blog posts. Watch the video from the Data Driven TV Facebook page : Read the series at andyleonard.blog : Part 0 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Enjoy! :{>...
Apr 05, 2019•3 min
*DataPoint* AI Will Impact Every Business
In this Data Point, Frank ponders the wider impact on jobs and businesses related to self-driving cars that are not immediately obvious. From driving schools to truck stops, everyone will feel the change. The question then becomes: how can we prepare the workforce for the impending upheaval in the job market? Will teaching to the test cut it? Or are we going to have to make learning play and play learning? Show Notes: Workforce Show interview with Frank on “Breaking the AI Code”...
Apr 02, 2019•5 min
*DataPoint* Chuck E. Cheese is Watching You
In this DataPoint, Frank discovers that Chuck E. Cheese is tracking game playing statistics with the use of RFID cards and how to look up your own data with their in store kiosks.
Apr 01, 2019•2 min
*DataPoint* The Eve of Disruption
While grabbing coffee at a recently renovated McDonald’s, Frank ponders the future of work: both low-skill and higher skill work. There’s going to be no hiding from this: we are truly on the Eve of Disruption, where AI will impact everyone everywhere. It’s not all gloom and doom and there might be a strategy to survive and even thrive now and in the next economy.
Mar 21, 2019•9 min
Ronald Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch on AI, Enterprises, and Startups
In this episode, Frank and Andy talk to two guests, Ronald Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch, co-founders of Cognilytica and co-hosts of the AI Today podcast . Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable Quotes Cognilytica is amazing!([04:00]) All chatbots are dumb – for now. ([09:00]) Machine Learning vs. Machine Reasoning ([11:30]) The DIKUW Pyramid ([11:55]) More about Knowledge Graph … ([14:00]) More about Common Sense … ([15:00]) On generalizatio...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Frank and Andy Mix Things Up and Try Not Get Blocked on Twitter
Frank and Andy mix things up a bit and talk about running R in SQL Azure, becoming Anti-Fragile, Appalachia, and how they got blocked by a big time blogger. Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable Quotes Andy and Frank agree The Expanse is well-written. ([02:00]) Frank’s super-secret conference… wasn’t. ([04:00]) You should definitely check out Franks World ([04:30]) Keep up with Azure Data Fest on Twitter ([05:00]) AI Super-Powers ([05:20]) ...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Milena Rodban on Geopolitical Risk, Cybersecurity, and Tennis
In this episode Frank and Andy talk with Milena Rodban , a Geopolitical Risk Consultant and Simulation Designer, which might be the best job title ever. Milena discusses the importance of data and the often overlooked security aspects around data, especially when set against the backdrop of complex business and security environments. Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable Quotes Frank and Andy wax rhapsodic about the term “information superh...
Feb 19, 2019•42 min
*DataPoint* Talking About AI, Ethics, and Transparency at a Super Secret Event
This week, Frank is at (near) Microsoft’s headquarters just outside Seattle, Washington, attending internal, possibly even secret, training. In this impromptu Data Point, he chats with fellow attendees about AI, Ethics, and the ever-present Unintended Consequences of technological advancement.
Feb 06, 2019•12 min
*DataPoint* Be Playful With Your Data, but Judicious With Your Time
In this Data Point, Frank explains why you should be playful with your data and judicious with your time in this unusually philosophical Data Point
Jan 24, 2019•4 min
Trey Johnson on ETL, Data, and Fixing Up Old Cars
In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy talk to Trey Johnson about ETL, Data, and fixing up old cars.
Jan 15, 2019•40 min
*DataPoint* Andy on Software Development, SSIS Catalog Compare, and Testing
In this DataPoint, Andy reflect on software development, SSIS Catalog Compare, and his philosophies on testing software. Also, if you want to grab a cool SSIS t-shirt, get it from Amazon today for $19 . You get some sweet geeky swag and your purchase helps fund the show.
Jan 04, 2019•13 min
*DataPoint* Provision an Azure Data Factory Instance
In this free excerpt from Andy’s Fundamentals of Azure Data Factory course, Andy shows off some of his prowess with ADF with our listeners.
Jan 03, 2019•13 min
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