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
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’...
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
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] Addi...
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
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]...
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
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....
This week’s FiveMinuteFriday and final episode of 2019 is about who inspires you and how it may be those closest to you without you even realizing it. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/326
I went over the 7 top learnings I took from this exciting year of ups, downs, and incredible adventures and explorations. In this episode you will learn: Dichotomies [6:18] F*ck FOMO [19:00] Full circle stress [27:23] Letting doors close [38:57] Managing my energy as an introvert [45:00] No coaching [56:15] Feelings [1:03:38] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/325...
In this week’s FiveMinuteFriday, Vitaly and I talked more about a familiar topic: proximity is power. We discussed the importance of connection, how to not saturate, and how to decide with whom you spend your time. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/324
I chatted with top Upwork freelancer Wesley Engers who has worked over 150 jobs in data science. He’s worked in a variety of industries and shared a few of his most interesting jobs and offered advice for those considering diving into freelance data science work. In this episode you will learn: Wesley on Upwork [9:11] Wesley’s background [16:20] How Wesley onboards a client [26:32] Good clients vs. bad clients [31:12] Tools [37:23]• Wesley’s best projects [45:09] Freelance vs. full-time work [59...
In this week’s FiveMinuteFriday we are with Vitaly and Hadelin again and we are discussing our diets and how we maintain feeling healthy and good through food intake. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/322
I sat down with Morgan Mendis whom I met at DSGO this year. He is one of the most advanced data scientists I’ve met and he’s been using his skills and experience to give back to his community. We discuss his career, his dreams, his ideology, and his hunt for a VP of Data Science at his former company. In this episode you will hear: Catch up since DSGO 2019 [8:04] VP of Data Science at Inspire [12:00] Morgan’s career dreams [22:04] Morgan’s experience [30:50] Tools & solutions [1:01:33] How y...
In this week’s FiveMinuteFriday I sat down with Vitaly and Hadelin to discuss the concept of mentorship and how we work through our professional and personal hurdles with mentors. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/320
I sat down with Jonathan and Ogo, two DataScienceGO attendees, who are experts in the field of data visualization. Their methods and backgrounds differ but ultimately they believe in the same goal: telling a meaningful story. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/319
In this week’s FiveMinuteFriday I discuss the concept of “fake it until you become it” and use of the word “amazing” when thinking about your current state and when people ask how you are. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/318
An incredible young guest is in this episode after he attended DSGO. Edis is a 15-year-old, building his own neural networks. We discussed his background, his process of building neural networks from scratch, Kaggle competitions, and the benefit of online data science education. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/317
In this week’s FiveMinuteFriday I discuss how best to handle disagreements by keeping your focus on yourself and your own actions. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/316
Back by popular demand is Gabriela de Queiroz to discuss various data accessibility issues and how her work, talks, and organizations are working to make data science and AI more available across the board. In this episode you will learn: What’s new with Gabriela [7:14] How does Gabriela find the time? [10:50] Gabriela at DSGO [16:45] IBM’s Data Asset Exchange [27:48] What is Docker? [44:32] Gabriela’s code background & team [46:34] R-Ladies [54:50] Additional materials: www.superdatascience...
I asked the team what was one wish they had for our students on their data science journey. The answers are inspirational and encouraging for students at all levels. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/314
Marco Caviezel’s journey from research-based psychology into a career as a data analyst is really fascinating. He did his entire data education online and managed to not only teach himself in topics of machine learning and data visualization but got a job as a data analyst through his own work. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/313
Kirill and Mitja share some thoughts about one of the workshops at the SuperDataScience offsite retreat. They explore the practice of contemplation as a way to get a deeper understanding and insights. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/312
This episode with Daniel Obodovski explores smart cities and the importance of problem-solving from city to city by using data correctly. But solutions aren’t always obvious, privacy continues to be a huge issue for citizens, and not every city prioritizes problems the same way. It’s a fascinating topic. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/311
Kirill and Mitja share thoughts on purposeful “trials by fire” in your life and how you can force yourself to grow through intended adversity. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/310
A conversation between rival online educators in the data science community about the challenges of creating a worldwide community with millions of students, the trends in data science, and how education can keep up to date. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/309
A FiveMinuteFriday about the importance of belonging and how a connection to the larger community in the work that you do can be incredibly beneficial and meaningful for both your career and personal happiness. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/308
Kirill and Marc have a conversation that started as a quick FiveMinuteFriday discussion on thoughtfulness that turned into a full podcast worth of content on the power of thought, mindfulness, practice, and how even data scientists need to look past facts and information and follow their intuition. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/307
The Costa Rican phrase "Pura Vida" is something very important to think about because it is incredibly beautiful, filled with emotion and it is so powerful. What meaning would this phrase have for you, in your life? Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/306
Jean-Pierre Labuschagne's career journey started in South Africa and moved to Europe, where he is bringing massive value with the power of data visualization. He is also teaching successful courses online after spending 2 years as a student of online courses himself. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/305
