The Artists of Data Science

The ONLY self-development podcast for Data Scientists

About the show

In his book, "Linchpin", Seth Godin says that "Artists are people with a genius for finding a new answer, a new connection, or a new way of getting things done."

Does that sound like you?

If so, welcome to The Artists of Data Science podcast! The ONLY self-development podcast for data scientists.

You're here because you want to develop, grow, and flourish.

How will this podcast help you do that?

Simple.

By sharing advice on how to :

  • Develop in your professional life by getting you advice from the best and brightest leaders in tech
  • Grow in your personal life by talking to the leading experts on personal development
  • Stay informed on the latest happenings in the industry
  • Understand how data science affects the world around us, the good and the bad
  • Appreciate the implications of ethics in our field by speaking with philosophers and ethicists

The purpose of this podcast is clear: to make you a well-rounded data scientist. To transform you from aspirant to practitioner to leader. A data scientist that thinks beyond the technicalities of data, and understands the impact you play in our modern world.

Are you up for that? Is that what you want to become?

If so, hit play on any episode and let's turn you into an Artist of Data Science!

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Episodes

  • Overcoming Imposter Syndrome | Paul McLachlan, PhD

    August 17th, 2020  |  Season 4  |  58 mins 6 secs
    ai, covid, covid-19, data science, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics

    On this episode we speak with Artificial Intelligence Research Leader at Ericcson - Dr. Paul McLachlan. We talk about how he overcame challenges in his academic journey, battled imposter syndrome, and became a leader in AI space.

  • Physics and the Art of Data Science | Santona Tuli, PhD

    August 13th, 2020  |  Season 4  |  1 hr 16 mins
    ai, data science, diversity, equity, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics, women in tech
  • Data Science Double Bam | Joshua Starmer

    August 10th, 2020  |  Season 4  |  54 mins 54 secs
    ai, data science, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, master data, math, passion, persistence, statistics

    Today we get an opportunity to speak with the man behind StatQuest - Dr. Joshua Starmer!

    We learn about his journey into statistics, his creative process, and what it's like creating a StatsQuest video!

  • We're All Soldiers in Cyberwarfare | Chase Cunningham, PhD

    August 6th, 2020  |  Season 4  |  34 mins 5 secs
    ai, cyber security, cyber warfare, data science, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics
  • Flash Statistics | Marco Andreoni

    August 3rd, 2020  |  Season 4  |  48 mins 17 secs
    ai, data science, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics

    On this episode we speak with Marco Andreoni, an Italian data scientist who is also a painter! He's well-known for his work with Flash Statistics, a series of animated infographics covering a wide range of statistics concepts.

    We talk about his journey into data science, his work with flash staistics, and discuss some things that you should be aware of when you're working in the industry as a data scientist.

  • The Infinite Retina | Irena Cronin

    July 30th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  52 mins 15 secs
    ai, ar, data science, diversity, equity, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics, vr, women in tech, xr

    On this episode we speak to Irena Cronin, author of the book The Infinite Retina and CEO of the company with the same name. We talk about spatial computing, AR/VR/XR and it's intersection with machine learning and AI, we also discuss what the future will look like with this new technology. She also shares some awesome advice and tips for women who are breaking into STEM fields.

  • Start From The Bottom | Carlos Mercado

    July 27th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  59 mins 36 secs
    ai, data science, diversity, equity, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics
  • AI Through The Ages | Djamila Amimer, PhD

    July 20th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  55 mins 30 secs
    ai, data science, diversity, equity, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics, women in tech
  • You ARE Good Enough | Lisa Shiller

    July 13th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  52 mins 57 secs
    ai, data science, diversity, equity, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics, women in tech

    On this episode we speak with Lisa Shiller! She's a data scientist based out of Toronto and currently living in Mexico City. We speak about her background in epidemiology (and a deep dive into various epidemiological models), how she got into data science, what it's like to be the first data scientist in an organization, navigating bro culture in tech, and how to promote gal culture in our field!

  • Pick The Right Voices To Listen To | Brenda Hali

    July 6th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  39 mins 27 secs
    ai, data science, diversity, equity, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics, women in tech

    On this episode we speak with Brenda Hali and get her perspectice on the intersection of marketing and data science, what marketers and data scientists can learn from each other, and where the future of the field is headed. We also talk about a couple of her blog posts, what it means to be a good team mate, how to handle ambiguity with data science projects and what it's like being a woman in tech.

  • Why We Should Be More Like Winnie The Pooh | Khuyen Tran

    June 29th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  31 mins 6 secs
    ai, data science, diversity, equity, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics, women in tech

    We talk to an up-and-coming data science, Khuyen Tran! She shares some excellent tips on learning and managing time that all data scientists can learn from!

  • Take a Leap of Faith | Alistair Croll

    June 22nd, 2020  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 7 mins
    ai, alistair croll, data analytics, data science, grit, growth mindset, intrepreneur, journey, machine learning, master data, persistence, statistics

    On this episode we get the honour of hearing from Alistair Croll! He's the co-author of the best-selling book Lean Analytics, as well as several other books. He's also a serial entrepreneur who has had success in a number of ventures and stops by the show to talk about how he got into the data world, what the landscape of data science will look like in the near future and shares his insights into the qualities that an entrepreneur or intrapreneur needs to cultivate to be successful.

    Join the FREE open Slack mastermind community where I'll answer questions and keep you posted on bi-weekly office hours: https://bit.ly/artistsofdatascience

  • How to Use Your Unique Gift and Perspective | Deborah Berebichez, PhD

    June 15th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 6 mins
    ai, data science, diversity, equity, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics, women in tech

    On this episode we speak with Dr. Deborah Berebichez! Chief Data Scientist at Metis and host of Outrageous Acts of Science and Humanly Impossible. We talk about her path into data science, the struggles she faced in her career, and

  • Don't Be Afraid To Build Your Brand | Srivatsan Srinivasan

    June 8th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  26 mins 38 secs
    ai, data science, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics

    In this episode we speak with an AI influencer and content creator - Srivatsan Srinivasan! We talk about the journey he took into data science, some of the struggles he faced along the way, and he shares some great wisdom and tips for data scientists! -----
    Just a heads up - the audio quality of this episode is sub-par due to network issues on my end. The transcript was manually done by me, so you can always refer to that if parts are unclear. Thanks for your flexibility! Apologies on the audio quality for this episode - I did my best to fix them. If you can get past some of the issues, you will learn a lot from this man!
    Follow the show on Instagram @theartistsofdatascience, on Twitter @ArtistsOfData, on Facebook @TheArtistsOfDataScience, and on LinkedIn too!

  • The Monsters in Your Head | Brandon Quach, PhD

    June 1st, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 9 mins
    ai, data science, grit, growth mindset, journey, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics

    On this episode we talk to Dr. Brandon Quach and he shares with us his leadership philosophy, why great thinkers (like data scientists) should hate being told what to do, the mindset of future judgement, and how to deal with the monsters in our head so that we can achieve our full potential.

    Follow the show on Instagram @theartistsofdatascience, on Twitter @ArtistsOfData, on Facebook @TheArtistsOfDataScience, and on LinkedIn too!

  • Skepticism is NOT a Denial Activity | Kyle Polich

    May 25th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  53 mins 30 secs
    ai, data science, data skeptic, grit, growth mindset, journey, kyle polich, machine learning, math, passion, persistence, statistics

    On this episode we get an opportunity to hear from Kyle Polich, host of the Data Skeptic Podcast. We discuss his journey into data science, what he's been currently researching, where he thinks data science is headed, tips on communicating with a wide variety of audiences, and advice for breaking into the field of data science.

    Join the FREE open Slack mastermind community where I'll answer questions and keep you posted on bi-weekly office hours: https://bit.ly/artistsofdatascience