Best Data World Podcasts (2024)

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From Internship to Impact: A Data Scientist’s Journey 28:21

25d ago28:21

28:21

Sydney Hazen, a Privacy Data Scientist at Ford, shares her journey from a college intern to a full-time role. She highlights how internships can lead to job offers and the importance of real-world experience and corporate navigation. Sydney emphasizes applying technical skills with a socially conscious approach, understanding problems before diving…

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The Importance of YOU in Cyber SecUrity! 10:40

2M ago10:40

10:40

Our Digital world and our data are under attack. There are roughly 2,200 cyberattacks per day, which means someone is the victim of a cybercrime every 39 seconds. (According to the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering) We need to be vigilant to learn how to protect our data, and ourselves and ensure we are doing everything …

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AI Is Taking My Job! 19:07

3M ago19:07

19:07

I give my thoughts on AI and the world and how its effecting our jobs, our lives and try to help put a positive outlook on what coming and how yes it can and will replace jobs, so did the tractor. But because of those new inventions, it also created new jobs too.

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The Alchemists Journey 22:39

4M ago22:39

22:39

I go over "The Alchemist" a beautiful story about a boy named Santiago and his personal legend to find the treasure he dreams of in the pyramids in Egypt. The story is very symbolic of how we go through our lives dreaming and not taking the strides to truly go after our dreams and achieve our personal legend. I highly recommend this read.…

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The Power of Linguistics in Large Language Models and AI 42:46

4M ago42:46

42:46

Highlights LLMs (1:46) AI systems (3:25) The need for humanness in AI (20:17) Transitioning to independent consultant (28:31) Bio Karin Golde, is the Founder of West Valley AI. She helps businesses and technical leaders navigate the rapidly developing landscape of AI and Large Language Models by sharing her expertise which has ranged from executive…

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The Wallet Revolution 30:28

5M ago30:28

30:28

I apologize for the lack of content. I have been in my own head space and a little annoyed with where we are as a country. My podcast needs to be a place where speak about everything, from coding, gaming to issues. And there are a few things we need to discuss and if you are not aware, you will be now. Check this guy out, he does amazing work! Reso…

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Applying topological data analysis and geometry-based ML 28:24

6M ago28:24

28:24

Highlights: 00:02:25 - Colleen’s motivation for writing a book, interdisciplinary collaborations, and explaining advanced mathematical tools in accessible ways. 00:08:44 - Journey from biology and social sciences to data science, and the integration of different mathematical tools in solving data problems. 00:14:13 - Overcoming imposter syndrome an…

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The Division 2 - Using Data Alchemy for Damage Calculaotrs 29:40

6M ago29:40

29:40

Sorry for the late post! A bit crazy this past week. In this episode we discuss Damage calculators and The Division 2, Elden Ring and Remnant 2.

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AI in Gaming, Art, Tech and Education 52:27

6M ago52:27

52:27

AI is changing the world and in many different ways. It has changed the way we game, create, develop and learn. I discuss in this episode my thoughts on it and how I feel AI can be good for each industry. But can only be as good as the person using the tool. AI is and should always be treated as an extension to yourself to put out as much as good a…

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Alchemy in Gaming 26:08

6M ago26:08

26:08

I have been diving deep int Alchemy and started researching games that follow its symbolsim and teachings. It was mind blowing when I found Elden Ring is heavily based on the Alchemy symbolism and mysticisms. Join me on the journey as we discuss gaming and alchemy. Find me on my socials: Twitch.tv/FullDataAlchemists YouTube.com/@FullDataAlchemistsT…

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What is Alchemy? And how it ties into Data Alchemy! 1:04:03

7M ago1:04:03

1:04:03

Take a journey down history with me as we dive down into the history and teachings of Alchemy. I have been on a spiritual journey via the teachings of Alchemy and have been pulling these teachings into my Data Alchemy and analytics to understand my data, processes and visualizations in a cleaner and deeper way. find me on my socials:https://Twitch.…

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A Data Alchemists Thoughts 15:00

7M ago15:00

15:00

It's been quite a while since I posted here. Three years about, I was stuck on what to create, who will listen and how come people will care. Well fast forward 3 years later, and I am posting regardless of what people think. Join me on the journey in becoming a top data alchemist widely known as data scientist, but come on, data alchemist sounds wa…

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Using Curiosity, Mentorship, and Education to Build a Career 34:36

7M ago34:36

34:36

Summary: Listen to the incredible and inspiring journey of Avalon Baldwin’s career journey. A self-described data nerd, she was not only the first in her family to attend college, she went on to get a graduate degree. Today she is an entrepreneur running her own consulting company. In conversation with Chisoo Lyons, Avalon shares how curiosity, men…

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Fighting Crypto Crime with Data Science 33:35

9M ago33:35

33:35

In this episode, Margot Gerittsen speaks with Kim Grauer. Kim is the Director of Research at Chainalysis, where she examines trends in cryptocurrency economics and crime. Listen as she talks about her obsession with fighting fraud in the cryptocurrency market. Highlights: What is crypto crime Trust in stable coin Misconceptions around cryptocurrenc…

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Using Storytelling to Communicate with Stakeholders 40:27

10M ago40:27

40:27

Michelle Katics, CEO and co-founder of BankersLab, discusses her journey in risk management training and the importance of integrating technical skills with business and soft skills. She shares her experience in helping banks navigate complex regulations and the need for training to improve understanding and decision-making. Katics emphasizes the i…

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Data Science Leadership: Creating Meaningful Impact 43:15

11M ago43:15

43:15

In this episode, Mary Krone explores her career shift from a PhD in chemistry and biochemistry to data science, where she builds financial credit models. She highlights her work’s tangible impact and discusses the challenges of work-life balance. Mary’s passion for data science’s positive potential in finance shines through as she debunks misconcep…

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Kate Kolich on Mentorship, Data Ethics, and Leadership 31:47

12M ago31:47

31:47

Kate Kolich serves as the Assistant Governor and the General Manager of Information Data and Analytics at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. With an extensive background in the financial sector, she also has significant public sector experience. Throughout her impressive career, she's delved into areas like data analytics, digital strategy, informati…

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Breaking Barriers to Entry & Success for Women in Tech with Telle Whitney 31:35

1y ago31:35

31:35

Telle Whitney began her career in the tech industry in 1986 after earning a Ph.D. in computer science from Cal Tech. Her journey into graduate studies was sparked by an encounter with graphics during her undergraduate studies at the University of Utah. Although she initially wasn't interested in graphics, the idea of computer-aided design fascinate…

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Srujana Kaddevarmuth | Opening New Realms of Data Science and AI 35:52

1y ago35:52

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Srujana Kaddevarmuth began her career near Bangalore, India after completing her master’s degree in engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University. She has had a successful career in the tech industry and currently holds the position of senior director at Walmart's Data and Machine Learning Center of Excellence. In her role as senior direct…

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Veronica Edwards | The Bridge Between Dance and Data Science 28:19

1y ago28:19

28:19

Today Veronica Edwards is a senior data analyst at Polygence, though her educational and career background encompasses a wide range – she has delved into everything from dance and choreography to physics, sociology, marketing, and most recently, data science. Polygence is a nonprofit that offers middle and high school students a 10-week research ex…

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Jane Lauder | Using Data Science to Create Aspirational Products 27:21

1+ y ago27:21

27:21

As Estée Lauder’s first-ever Chief Data Officer, Jane Lauder is combining data science with creativity to fuel the growth of the company. Jane has worked at Estée Lauder for 26 years – 24 of which she spent working on the brand and marketing aspects of the business. While working as the Global Brand President of Clinique, Jane saw the power of data…

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Priya Donti | Using AI to Fight the Climate Crisis 41:49

1+ y ago41:49

41:49

An expert in climate change and the optimization of power grids, Priya Donti researches how to use machine learning for forecasting, optimization, and control of power grids to facilitate the integration of renewable energy. She first became interested in climate change during high school and studied computer science with a focus on environmental a…

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Lesly Zerna | Teaching and learning data science in Latin America (Spanish) 47:27

2y ago47:27

47:27

Lesly Zerna earned her undergraduate degree in Telecommunications Engineering at the Bolivian Catholic University and then traveled to Brussels to complete a Masters in Computer Science. After returning to Latin America, she began teaching data science and AI both in universities and virtual platforms and today her courses have thousands of online …

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Leda Braga | Applying data science to investment strategies 36:37

2y ago36:37

36:37

Leda Braga is the founder and CEO of Systematica Investments, a hedge fund that uses data science-driven models to support its investment strategies. Leda was born and raised in Brazil and found her way into the financial sector after getting her PhD in engineering and spending several years as an academic. Her financial career started with seven y…

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Jessica Bohórquez | Using AI for leak detection in water pipelines (Spanish) 46:09

2y ago46:09

46:09

A Colombian engineer, Jessica is fascinated by the processes and complexity of water supply systems in urban areas.In her post doc research in Australia, she brings together her expertise on the water hammer and transient flow waves to create an AI model that is able to identify where pipeline defects are faster and more accurately than existing te…

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Karolina Urbanska | Using data science to study human behavior 47:55

2y ago47:55

47:55

As a quantitative social psychologist, Karolina has always been interested in using data to measure human behavior to try to understand it better. She has researched questions around political attitudes and polarization, particularly in light of Brexit and Trump’s election in 2016. She wanted to understand how people could arrive at completely diff…

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Welcoming our new podcast co-host, Cindy Orozco 51:08

2y ago51:08

51:08

EPISODE NOTES WiDS Executive Director Margot Gerritsen welcomes her new co-host, Cindy Orozco, in a wide-ranging conversation about their career paths and valuable learnings along the way. Cindy is thrilled to be joining as podcast co-host and believes that showcasing women at all stages of their careers shows that we “share the same fears or exper…

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Tahu Kukutai | Advocating for indigenous data sovereignty 38:17

2+ y ago38:17

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When Tahu Kukutai’s father went to school, he wasn’t allowed to speak his native language. If he did, he would be hit by his teachers. While the situation for the Maori people in Aotearoa (the Maori name for New Zealand) has improved somewhat since then, Tahu has dedicated her career to advocating for the rights of Indigenous peoples to preserve th…

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Allison Koenecke | Researching algorithmic fairness and causal inference in public health 27:31

3y ago27:31

27:31

Allison Koenecke, who received her PhD from Stanford’s Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering (ICME), describes how her experiences in academia and industry shaped her decision to return to academia. Currently a postdoc at Microsoft Research in the Machine Learning and Statistics group, she starts as an Assistant Professor of Info…

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Upstanding Company Character to Succeed 36:15

3y ago36:15

36:15

In this session, Frank Calderoni, CEO Anaplan shared how to build a company that sees hypergrowth by upstanding the character of the company. He shared his insights on his journey in leading a large organization while still maintaining the character-led culture. Bio:Frank Calderoni is the Chief Executive Officer of Anaplan and the chairman of the c…

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Future of Thriving Startup CXO 52:24

3y ago52:24

52:24

In this podcast, Matt Blumberg discussed his book Startup CXO, the insights it carries and shared how to build a thriving leadership that builds for tomorrow today. He sheds light on the importance of a good leader and how to achieve it effectively.Matt's Recommended Read:The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy …

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Karina Edmonds | Building bridges between business and academia 38:02

3y ago38:02

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Though Karina showed an early aptitude in math, her high school counselor advised her against pursuing an engineering degree. She ignored his advice and went on to earn her undergrad degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Rhode Island and a PhD in Aeronautics from Caltech. She landed her first job as a speech-to-text engineer at TR…

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The Art and Science of Leadership 1:07:25

3y ago1:07:25

1:07:25

In this show, Jeffrey Hull talks about his book Flex. He shared insights on the art and science of being a great leader. He shared the anatomy of leadership and the ingredients of those who do it successfully.Bio:Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D. BCC is CEO of Leadershift, Inc. a leadership development consultancy based in New York City and author of the best-se…

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Rethinking Competitive Advantage with Ram Charan 1:02:55

3y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

In this session, Ram discussed the ever-evolving world of competitive advantage. He shared how current changes desire to rethink of competitive edge strategies. He shared some data-driven strategies and some best practices that are executable and easy to implement.Bio:Ram Charan is the co-author of the bestselling Execution and Confronting Reality,…

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Discussing Startup Failures with Tom Eisenmann 1:01:33

3y ago1:01:33

1:01:33

In this conversation, Thomas Eisenmann discussed the complicated world of startup failures. Tom discussed various failures and what are some ways businesses could have done right. This is a great conversation for anyone seeking to understand failures and how to avoid them.Bio:Tom Eisenmann is the Howard H. Stevenson Professor of Business Administra…

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Data, Technology and #FutureofWork 59:36

3y ago59:36

59:36

In this podcast, Ben Pring co-founded and leads the Center for the Future of Work at Cognizant discussed the challenges of technology and transformation as we go through the future of work. Ben shared some challenges of not doing technology transformation properly. He also talked about his book Monster sharing similar insights as it relates to tech…

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Fatima Abu Salem | Applying data science for the public good in Lebanon 33:39

3y ago33:39

33:39

Fatima Abu Salem grew up in Lebanon and has focused her data science research on addressing critical challenges in the region, including problems around the Syrian refugee crisis, the water quality in Lebanon and their irrigation requirements for farmers. Fatima explains that her life journey is really enshrined in the conflict of the region. She w…

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Louvere Walker-Hannon | Gaining skills and overcoming barriers to a career in data science 48:00

3y ago48:00

48:00

Louvere Walker-Hannon has worked at MathWorks (the company that makes MATLAB) for over 21 years, where she’s also a STEM Ambassador. She studied biomedical engineering as an undergraduate at Boston University and did graduate work at Northeastern University in geographic information technology with a specialization in remote sensing.She loved worki…

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Menglin Cao | Data science in fintech and financial services 29:52

3y ago29:52

29:52

After she earned her BA, MA, and PhD in economics from the University of Maryland, Menglin Cao spent six years at Fannie Mae before joining Wells Fargo. Over the past 15 years, she has seen a major shift in how financial institutions use data to drive business decisions. In the past, many business decisions were based upon the experience and judgem…

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Karen Hao | Covering AI and Ethics Washing in the Tech Industry 34:20

3y ago34:20

34:20

Karen Hao trained as a mechanical engineer and then joined a Silicon Valley startup, thinking that technology was the best means to create social change. While surrounded by smart people who were also passionate about using technology for social change, she soon discovered there were no incentives or pathways to accomplish this. “When you're inside…

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Jim Harter (@Gallup) on Defining the winning traits of Manager 59:44

3y ago59:44

59:44

In this podcast, Jim Harter discussed one of Gallup’s most extended run studies to understand the traits of manager. He sheds light on the qualities of a manager and what all tools and resources they need to succeed. Jim discussed his latest book, “Its the Manager” and how the book is a compilation of some common traits of winning manager. Jim also…

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Restoring the soul of business with @Rishad Tobbaccowala 1:15:41

3y ago1:15:41

1:15:41

In this podcast, Rishad Tobaccowala discussed the importance of understanding the soul of the business. He emphasized how important it is to nurture creativity. He warned about not getting distracted with too much math but also keep an eye on the mission. This will help create a human-centric and human-powered organization. A session is a good watc…

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