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The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast. As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that professional impact.


Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy.


We cover tools, techniques, and implementation tricks across data collection, databases, analytics, predictive modeling, visualization, software engineering, real-world applications, commercialization, and entrepreneurship − everything you need to crush it with data science.

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In this episode of “In Case You Missed It”, Jon Krohn shares his favorite clips from the last four weeks. He talks to Azeem Azhar, Florian Neukart, Kirill Eremenko, Hadelin de Ponteves, and Brooke Hopkins on what’s in store for AI in 2025, from quantum computing and customizable tools to handy checklists and how the mathematics of exponentials can help us keep our heads about the swift advancement of AI. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/862 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
How does a CrossFit winner, bobsledder and swimmer go on to have a glittering career in data analytics and engineering? Colleen Fotsch talks to Jon Krohn about transitioning into very different career paths, how sports gave her the competitive mindset she needed for success in data science, and seeing the niche role of analytics engineering as a bridge between data engineering and analysis. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (05:49) Colleen’s path from athlete to data analyst (1:14:41) About the data build tool (DBT) (1:22:51) Colleen’s work at CHG Healthcare (1:32:45) How Colleen and Tia-Clair got started with PRVN GO Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/861
DeepSeek-curious? This Five-Minute Friday is for you! Jon Krohn investigates the overwhelming overnight success of this new LLM, the product of a Chinese hedge fund. DeepSeek is a market newcomer, and yet it runs shoulder to shoulder with behemoths from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google like it’s all in a day’s work. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/860 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this week’s guest interview, Vaibhav Gupta talks to Jon Krohn about creating a programming language, BAML, that helps companies save up to 30% on their AI costs. He explains how he started tailoring BAML to facilitate natural language generation interactions with AI models, how BAML helps companies optimize their outputs, and he also lets listeners into Boundary’s hiring process. This episode is brought to you by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (04:53) What BAML stands for (14:33) Making a prompt engineering a serious practice (18:00) How BAML helps companies (23:30) Using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) (43:09) How to get a job at Boundary Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/859
Are you an Account Executive with experience in the technology sector? In this Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn tells listeners about an exciting new role that has opened up at The SuperDataScience Podcast. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/858 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Brooke Hopkins speaks to Jon Krohn about technology’s new frontiers in AI agents, how these agents will impact society, work and our creative enterprises, and what this might mean for our data-driven future. You will learn how Coval, a simulation and evaluation platform for AI voice and chat agents, helps companies balance precision and scalability while making few concessions on the way.  This episode is brought to you by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (07:49) What Coval does and how the platform works (21:16) Coval’s workflows (37:40) The future of AI agents  (46:28) The metrics to evaluate performance  (55:08) How close we are to achieving AI agent autonomy Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/857
Get excited: The fastest-growing jobs in the US are AI Engineer and AI Consultant. In this Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn looks into the reports that reveal this job growth, and the trends any data scientist and AI professional will want to watch in 2025. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/856 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
How can we use AI to solve global problems like the environmental crisis, and how will future AI start to manage increasingly complex workflows? Famed futurist Azeem Azhar talks to Jon Krohn about the future of AI as a force for good, how we can stay mindful of an evolving job market, and Azeem’s favorite tools for automating his workflows. This episode is brought to you by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (05:43) Azeem Azhar’s vision for AI’s future (14:16) How to prepare for technological shifts (20:35) How to be more like an AI-first company (38:46) The tools Azeem Azhar uses regularly (50:09) The benefits and risks of transitioning to renewable energy (1:09:28) Opportunities in the future workplace Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/855
Join Jon Krohn as he unpacks Ray Kurzweil’s six epochs of intelligence evolution, a fascinating framework from The Singularity is Nearer. From the origins of atoms and molecules to the transformative future of brain-computer interfaces and cosmic intelligence, Jon explores how each stage builds upon the last. This quick yet profound journey reveals how humanity is shaping the Fifth Epoch—and hints at what’s next for intelligence in our universe. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/854 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Kirill Eremenko and Hadelin de Ponteves AI educators, whose courses have been taken by over 3 Million students, sit down with Jon Krohn to talk about how foundation models are transforming businesses. From real-world examples to clever customization techniques and powerful AWS tools, they cover it all. bravotech.ai - Partner with Kirill & Hadelin for GenAI implementation and training in your business. Mention the “SDS Podcast” in your inquiry to start with 3 complimentary hours of consulting. This episode is brought to you by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (07:00) What are foundation models? (15:45) Overview of the foundation model lifecycle: 8 main steps. (29:11) Criteria for selecting the right foundation model for business use. (41:35) Exploring methods to customize foundation models. (53:04) Techniques to modify foundation models during deployment or inference. (01:11:00) Introduction to AWS generative AI tools like Amazon Q, Bedrock, and SageMaker. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/853
AI security, LLM engineering, how to choose the best LLM, and tech agnosticism: In our first “In Case You Missed It” of 2025, Jon Krohn starts the year with a round-up of our favorite recent interview moments. He selects from interviews with Andrew Ng, Ed Donner, Eiman Ebrahimi, Sadie St Lawrence, and Greg Epstein, covering the latest in AI development, touching on agentic workflows, promising new roles in AI, and what blew our minds last year. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/852 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Are our passwords safe, even with the increasing accessibility of quantum computing? Florian Neukart, Chief Product Officer at Terra Quantum AG, thinks so. In this episode, he outlines the three key elements of quantum-safe security. He speaks to Jon Krohn about the resourceful applications of quantum computing and workarounds for the demands of quantum computing on operational times and cooling systems. And if you’re interested in making the switch to quantum computing from machine learning, he also explores what you need (and don’t need) to make change happen. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (17:12) The real-world applications of quantum computing (23:35) The chips needed for quantum computing  (31:18) How quantum computing meets key business challenges (46:33) The ethical challenges of quantum technology (49:28) How to become proficient in quantum computing  (1:01:21) The future of quantum computing Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/851
A new year often draws our focus towards fresh approaches to the way we work and structure our day. For Jon Krohn, the continuous calendar gives him a realistic and uninterrupted overview of his time. Plus, it’s customizable and free! In this episode, Jon also shares his plans and priorities for the New Year, and he recommends how you can assess and achieve your goals for the year; critical advice for anyone who wants to create manageable and sustainable milestones in 2025. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/850 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Sadie St Lawrence returns for her 4th annual prediction episode on the Super Data Science Podcast. Together with host Jon Krohn, they reflect on 2024’s most transformative trends—like agentic AI and enterprise AI monetization—and predict what's coming in 2025, from AI-driven science to the skills data scientists need to stay ahead. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (03:30) 2024 AI trend recap (19:23) Comeback of the year: Google (27:29) Wow moment of the year (40:20) Looking ahead to 2025 Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/849
In this Five-Minute Friday episode, Jon Krohn reflects on 2024’s monumental year in AI, highlighting the rapid rise of generative AI and its impact across industries. From functional coding breakthroughs to independently acting AI agents, we explore the transformative power of these advancements and the promise they hold for 2025. Jon shares optimism for the future of AI and humanity's ability to harness it for the greater good. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/848 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Ed Donner co-founded AI-driven recruitment platform, Nebula.io, with The SuperDataScience Podcast’s host, Jon Krohn. Ed and Jon reminisce about how they launched their company, the growing opportunities for data scientists, how to choose an LLM, and today’s top technical terms in AI.  Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (11:15) What an AI engineer does (19:23) Defining today’s key terms in AI: RAG, fine tuning, agentic. (27:09) How to select an LLM (49:41) Pitting LLMs against each other in a game (53:14) What to do once you’ve selected an AI model Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/847
In this Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn speaks to Anu Jain, CEO of Nexus Cognitive, and Mahesh Kumar, CMO of Acceldata. They talk about the importance of updating data, especially for predictive models that make key financial decisions for a company, as well as the current state of data governance and why it’s overdue its own update. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/846 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
Discover how technology has become the modern belief system shaping our world. Greg Epstein, author of Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation, draws striking parallels between tech culture and traditional faiths. From AI's "singularity" echoing prophetic narratives to Silicon Valley’s promises of salvation through innovation, Greg uncovers the profound influence of technology on our lives. He challenges us to rethink blind faith in progress, focus on genuine human connection, and navigate a future where ethics and empathy guide innovation. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (08:30) How can someone cultivate connection without religion? (15:49) Social media as a new form of community (17:00) Tech's transformation into a religion (56:08) How to set boundaries with tech (01:01:32) The singularity as a religious narrative (01:19:53) Transhumanism and effective altruism as tech cults (01:15:00) Defining tech agnosticism (01:26:55) Prioritizing human connection in a tech-driven world Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/845
In this episode of “In Case You Missed It”, in which we round up our favorite moments from the previous month of interviews, Jon Krohn asks his guests about the future of recruitment and job applications, the multiple pathways to a career in AI, the potential of AI in developing proteins for improved healthcare, and how “AI celebrity” doesn’t necessarily equate to “AI expert”. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/844 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
What’s holding your AI projects back from success? Dr. Eiman Ebrahimi, CEO of Protopia AI and former NVIDIA scientist, takes us on a fascinating journey through the challenges of AI data security and enterprise scalability. Learn how to escape "proof of concept purgatory," unlock profitable AI solutions, and tackle the trade-offs between cost, speed, and security. Plus, discover how the philosophy of Alan Watts can inspire innovation and drive meaningful change in the world of AI. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: (02:53) Protopia’s role in AI data security and privacy (11:45) The functionality behind Stained Glass Transform (22:20) Eiman’s journey from NVIDIA to founding Protopia (25:37) Challenges enterprises face with ROI on AI projects (36:40) Multi-tenancy in AI systems (55:37) Stained Glass Transform’s privacy-preserving capabilities (01:09:31) Emerging trends in AI (01:14:55) Alan Watts’ philosophies and their link to entrepreneurship Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/843
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Jan 27th
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atefeh

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Andrew Miller

I found this podcast really helpful for anyone who wants to better their knowledge of machine learning. I am especially interested in the data processing. If you want to deepen your knowledge of this topic, check this article https://techlogitic.net/categorization-and-data-labeling-for-supervised-machine-learning/. It has some pretty useful information and professional tips from experts in data annotation and tagging.

Apr 21st
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Toben Nelson

a really nice and quick overview with just the right amount of detail.

Mar 3rd
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Maryam Alizadeh

great thanks to you and your endeavors for this pod. I learnt a lot. welcome to Jon , wish you the best 👏👍

Jan 4th
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Maryam Alizadeh

😢

Jan 4th
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Masoud Fard

you are the best

Nov 19th
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Nikhil Parmar

nice summarisation, Data Analyts looks at the past and data scientist looks at past and future

Oct 27th
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Tough Nut

Great talk, very inspiring. thanks.

Aug 6th
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Venkat M

Sleeps 3 hrs a day, not a good example for healthy person. sleep well and keep the brain more refreshed and healthy. #health

Mar 13th
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Mehrdad Salimi

a lot of extra, unrelated stuff. Dude I appreciate your effort but you need to be specific and respect audiences' time.

Jan 19th
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Maria Lacerda

Eu não conhecia Gabriela de Queiroz mas agora ouvindo esse podcast (já ouvi umas 5x) estou completamente encantada. Muito legal descobrir esse nível de profissional pelo mundo e ainda saber que trata-se de uma brasileira.

Dec 2nd
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Natalia Zawadzka

Great job!👍 It's so interesting to listen your podcasts! thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping people to get into data business 🙌👍

Sep 10th
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SriLatha K

Hi thanks for doing this podcast. Being a data engineer and who commutes a lot, I gain a lot from your podcasts. One suggestion that I would like to give is, it would be better if you do not interrupt the speaker until they complete their flow.

May 10th
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Alberto Andrade

What amazing episode! Adrian rocks!! Congratulations!

Apr 25th
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Simon SOUVANNARAT

Thanks for this advice !

Feb 6th
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Troy Kirin

Great episode! I wish he touched on how to connect Sparklyr to data viz like Tableau!

Dec 10th
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Richard Leyshon

thought this was one of my stoic podcast episodes! Great message.

Dec 1st
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