Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we explored data strategy and how humanization can level it up. This week, we discuss the ethical implications of humanizing your data with very special guest and past host Triveni Gandhi. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Apple or Spotify to receive alerts and stay up to date on the big conversation in data and AI. Che...
Sep 13, 2021•35 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we explored data visualization with Nathan Mannheimer from Tableau. This week, we discuss the ins and outs of data strategy from the individual level all the way up to the enterprise and how humanization can level up your strategy. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Apple or Spotify to receive alerts and stay up to date ...
Aug 30, 2021•20 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we explored the importance of storytelling with data. This week, we discuss data visualization with Nathan Mannheimer, Director of Data Science and Machine Learning at Tableau. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Apple or Spotify to receive alerts and stay up to date on the big conversation in data and AI. Check out what ...
Aug 16, 2021•30 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we explored the importance of human in the loop within the ML pipeline with Christina Hsiao, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Dataiku. This week, we discuss storytelling with data. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Apple or Spotify to receive alerts and stay up to date on the big conversation in data and AI. Check ou...
Jul 19, 2021•20 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we discussed what happens when humanization fails and consequences that can occur with Jeremie Harris Towards Data Science. This week, we are joined by Christina Hsiao, Senior Product Manager at Dataiku to discuss the importance of having a human in the loop within the ML pipeline. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Appl...
Jul 05, 2021•23 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we discussed differing methodologies and functionalities within the data science field with Emma Irwin, Solutions Engineer at Dataiku. This week, we are joined by Jeremie Harris of Towards Data Science to discuss what happens when humanization fails and consequences that can occur. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Appl...
Jun 21, 2021•34 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we discussed how data scientists & citizen data scientists collaborate to deliver value to the non technical audience. This week, we are joined by Emma Irwin to discuss differing methodologies and functionalities within the data science field and her role as a Solutions Engineer at Dataiku. Subscribe to the Banana Data Po...
Jun 07, 2021•20 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we discussed why technology’s long-term goal shouldn’t solely be efficiency, but actually emotional intimacy. This week, we were joined by Matt Dorros to discuss the rise of the citizen data scientist and his role as a data analyst manager and data citizen at Wayfair. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Apple or Spotify t...
May 24, 2021•22 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to our bi-weekly episodes of Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast! This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. In last week’s episode, we discussed how data insights can be humanized in an easily digestible manner. This week, we’ll guide you through why technology’s long-term goal shouldn’t solely be efficiency, but actually emotional intimacy. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Apple or Spotify to receive alerts and stay up to date on the big conversat...
May 10, 2021•18 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast We're kicking off Season 5 of the Banana Data Podcast today. This season, we’re ushering in the notion of humanizing data science. We’ll guide you through issues such as why trends and technologies matter beyond your centralized data team and beyond the tech industry and what it truly takes to humanize technology. Subscribe to the Banana Data Podcast on Apple or Spotify to receive alerts & easy access to the latest data science content! Check out what we've been reading and watchin...
Apr 26, 2021•21 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to part 2 of “In English Please!” This recap episode is summary of our "In English Please" segments which are quick explanations of complex data science terms, processes, or phenomena distilled into easy to understand concepts. Think of this as your data science encyclopedia. Here is the second part of the two part series on “In English Please." Check out our In English Please Glossary ! Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new ...
Apr 05, 2021•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Banana Data Podcast team is currently prepping for Season 5. In the meantime, check out a recap of all our In English Please segments. These “In English Please” segments are quick explanations of complex data science terms, processes, or phenomena distilled into easy to understand concepts. Think of this as your data science encyclopedia. Here is part 1 of the two part series on “In English Please." Check out our In English Please Glossary ! Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter...
Mar 23, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings in your inbox! In this Banana Byte, our podcast hosts discuss a recent breakthrough in drug discovery catalyzed by AI and Machine Learning. What are the larger implications of this discovery and why is it significant? Check out what we're reading: London A.I. Lab Claims Breakthrough That Could Accelerate Drug Discovery How Machine Learning is Transforming Drug Discovery The US ...
Dec 21, 2020•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our final episode of season 4, Chris and Triveni discuss looming trends in data science and AI that will lead us into 2021. We'll touch on latency, normalized AI, citizen data scientists, and actualized responsible AI. Check out what we've been reading: Data Privacy & Security NLP & Conversational Analytics Gartner’s Top Technology Trends That Will Define 2021 Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings i...
Dec 18, 2020•19 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast With the holidays in full force, we’re taking stock of all that we’re grateful for in our lives. In this Banana Byte, the Banana Data Podcast team shares the top data tools that they are thankful for. These tools make data science easier, quicker, and more understandable thus improving our lives every day. Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings in your inbox! This is one of our Banana Byte series- which are short, bi-wee...
Dec 11, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re sitting down with a roundtable of data science and machine learning experts from Spotify, PwC, and Google Cloud. What does it truly mean to be steeped in the data science industry and what considerations should be addressed as a practitioner? Roundtable Interviewees: Sanjay Agravat, Machine Learning Specialist at Google Alex Simonoff, Senior Data Scientist at Spotify Abdallah MJ Musmar, Data Science Lead at PwC Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a...
Dec 04, 2020•29 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In a world of work that is becoming increasingly virtual, the volume of data available to understand and predict employee output is growing at exponential pace. People analytics by virtue of AI and big data is essential to managing and improving organizations’ effectiveness. Learn more about the article's we're reading: Tech Is Transforming People Analytics. Is That a Good Thing? by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Ian Bailie (Harvard Business Review) Be sure to subscribe to our weekly news...
Nov 20, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, we are speaking to Oscar Wahltinez, Engineer at Google and Board Member at FinMango, about his work on the Covid Monitor Project and the value of data transparency and access for all. Here you can find links to Oscar's ongoing work: The COVID Monitor FinMango.org Florida COVID Action Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings in your inbox!...
Nov 13, 2020•21 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast We're turning our attention towards the new Netflix documentary on the harms and potential of social networking: 'The Social Dilemma.' In this episode, Chris and Triveni comment upon the film's perspective on data commodification, accountability, and how the we can all be more responsible and effective creators. Take a look at what we're reading: You watched ‘The Social Dilemma.’ Read these 11 books next , by Ashley Boyd and Audrey Hingle (Fast Company) Be sure to subscr...
Oct 30, 2020•19 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Core algorithms might only take up a few times of code and a few minutes to do so. But, the rest of the program may get messy quickly. In this Banana Byte, we tackle the question of when its worth it to invest your time in code and the trade-offs between developing something accurate vs. something quick. Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings in your inbox! This is one of our Banana Byte series- which are short, bi-weekl...
Oct 24, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The field of data science is wrought with many unsolved debates. Is data science nothing more than fancy statistics? What performs better: R or Python? Most crucially, do you need to be a great coder to be a great data scientist? In this episode, Chris and Triveni take these burning questions to the debate stage. Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings in your inbox!...
Oct 16, 2020•22 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Typically when the average person thinks of bots, it rings with a negative connotation. Bots are immediately associated with spam and fake personas. But, is there a positive flip side to this coin? Listen to our 15-minute Banana Byte to find out. This is one of our Banana Byte series- which are short, bi-weekly segments we run live on LinkedIn and Twitter, where we discuss the latest headlines and topics in the data science space. Be sure to tune in for our next live session, or check this one o...
Oct 09, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Chris and Triveni take a deeper look at CAPTCHA, a completely automated system that has become a nearly inevitable part of a user's online experience. How did complete automation of this system give rise to complications and exclusion of a smaller subset of the online community? How do you distinguish between pure artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence that's being powered by a human? Finally, what ethical concerns should we be taking into consideration? L...
Oct 02, 2020•20 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, our Banana Data hosts discuss the many implications that can arise from misinterpreted data. What criteria needs to be established for valid conclusions from data and how can we interpret uncertainty? Check out what we've been reading: Why Bleach, Disinfectants And Other Antibacterial Products Kill Only 99.9% Of Germs Margin of Error - Twitter This is one of our Banana Byte series- which are short, bi-weekly segments we run live on LinkedIn and Twitter, where we discuss the...
Sep 25, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, our hosts Chris and Triveni walk us through commonly overlooked implications of what it means to dole out personal data. What are the downstream effects of sharing your data? What are you benefitting and losing from opting out of data collection? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings in your inbox! =
Sep 18, 2020•16 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast When people generally think of AI they think in futuristic terms defined by movies like The Terminator. However AI, at least at this moment, is nowhere near Skynet, a fictional artificial neural network-based conscious group mind and artificial general superintelligence system that serves as the antagonist of The Terminator franchise. Instead of worrying about Skynet, maybe we should worry about this bear wielding nunchucks , which seems like more of an immediate problem. This tweet of course is...
Sep 12, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we take a look at a number of international Artificial Intelligence initiatives and evaluate what countries with burgeoning data science ecosystems can take away. How are lesser known Artificial Intelligence powerhouses like Sweden, Vietnam, and Kenya are supporting innovation both intra and internationally? Learn more about the articles referenced in this episode: AI Kenya Phase 1 of Konza Technopolis Data Center Complete Vietnam’s Artificial Intelligence Scenario is Evolving H...
Sep 04, 2020•21 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast We're talking about one of the most frequently asked questions by people looking to jump start their Data Science career: do you need to have every mathematical formula memorized? What are the true prerequisites you need to be prepared in this field? Tune in and we’ll get you up to speed. Learn more about the articles referenced in this Byte: How Much Math Do You Need to Know to Get Started with Data Science? Ritobrata Ghosh (Towards Data Science) How Much Math Do I need in Data Science? by...
Aug 28, 2020•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode, Chris and Triveni take a look at the most common mistakes in AI, and the misconceptions that plague most data scientists as a result. We'll explore how perceptions of data quality, data quantity, and accuracy can impact data science in practice, and what steps you can take to avoid these pitfalls. Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings in your inbox!
Aug 21, 2020•20 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast For our season 4 kickoff, we’re taking a look at uses of AI that aren’t so black and white. When it comes to deepfakes, filtering, and predictive policing - when do the risks outweigh the benefits? Are these use-cases inherently bad, or is there a way to combat underlying unfairness? We're also welcoming our new host, Christopher Peter Makris to the show in his inaugural episode! Learn more about the articles referenced in this episode: Why Deepfakes are a Net Positive For Humanity by Simon...
Aug 07, 2020•23 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 
