Episodes
Miles is the CTO of Birch BioSciences, an innovative technology start-up founded in 2021 doing some incredible work around using engineered enzymes to recycles plastic using to enable a more sustainable and circular plastic economy.
In this episode, we talk about Miles' career journey into the role of CTO and his approach to leadership in this super interesting area.
Published 09/16/24
Tadej is a Analytics, Data Science & AI Leader and respected Author. In this episode, we discuss his journey throughout tech and into leadership, along with his experiences being part of an early stage tech start-up.
Published 09/08/24
Manasvita is an Astronomer, Data Scientist and Associate Director for Data Science & Research Facilitation, FAS Research Computing at Harvard University. In this episode, Manasvita shares her highly interesting story and gives us some insight into the exciting work her department is doing at Harvard.
Published 09/03/24
Luke is Head of AI & Machine Learning at Funding Circle which is a lending Fintech, helping streamline the process for SME companies to access the funding they need.
In this episode, I discuss with Luke the huge potential and wealth of possibilities for very interesting AI and ML use cases in this domain. As well as hearing more about his approach to leadership.
Published 08/11/24
Dilraj is Head of Data and Analytics for Brompton, a highly renowned british Bike manufacturer. Prior to Brompton, Dilraj has had an illustrious career in data, having performed Senior leadership positions for companies like GSK.
In this episode, Dilraj talks to me about many things including his leadership style, how you go about partnering with and engaging the business in to achieve optimum buy-in for Data Science initiatives, and how a company can effectively build a diverse and...
Published 07/23/24
Join me this week as I am joined by the fantastic Cornelia Schaurecker, a leading data and AI authority with extensive experience in helping major international brands choose the right AI use cases, build and whenever appropriate scale them at pace.
In this episode, Cornelia and I discuss her approach to creating and scaling these use cases and what resources and strategies she employs to successfully execute these initiatives. A highly insightful episode.
Published 07/11/24
Giancarlo is a highly experience Engineering and AI Leader. This week, we discuss many interesting topics such as drift theory in machine learning models, and how to recognise and rectify it. As well as discussing Giancarlo's experiences managing heterogeneous Data Science and Machine Learning teams.
Published 05/07/24
Peter Voss is one of the most eminent thought leaders in the world of CognitiveAI today. His long and rich background in this field has made him a revered authority on the subject. Peter has dedicated his career to realising AGI 'Artificial General Intelligence'. He is even responsible for coining the term AGI alongside others in 2002.
In this episode, Peter and I discuss how close we are to actually creating AGI and how the CognitiveAI approach is viewed in relation to the GenerativeAI...
Published 04/11/24
Callum is the Head of Data Products for M&S food. In this episode, Callum talks us through his interesting route into Data Leadership and what it takes to structure a Data division for success.
Published 12/19/23
In this episode, we speak to Gerardo Lemus, Head of Data Science for LanternAI. Lantern is a pioneering platform that enables GPs to unlock the power of private equity data and accelerate their route to insight. We discuss Gerardo's career path as a data leader and whats next for Lantern.
Published 08/04/23
Mike Holmes is a highly respected data and analytics leader, specialising in predictive modelling and credit risk management. Mike has taken Senior Data Leadership positions for companies such as Provenir and Kriya (Formerly MarketFinance). Over his career, he's embedded over 60 models, enterprise-wide, which have made millions of decisions across over £70bn of assets.
In this episode, Mike and I discuss his journey as Data leader thus far and his key learns along the way.
Published 07/17/23
Kraig is a highly respected Data and Technology leader, currently Chief Data Scientist at InsurTech company, Concirrus. In this episode we discuss Kraig's incredibly interesting background and story of how he got into tech and explore his approach to tech leadership.
Published 07/05/23
Matt is a highly revered tech leader, having taken senior data positions in companies such as Elsevier. He then went on to establish his own tech start-up. In this episode Matt and I discuss the rise of generative AI and large language models, and their implications for business and society.
Published 07/04/23
Dmitri is the Director of AI at Connex One, in this episode we discuss his approach to Data Leadership.
Published 06/02/23
This week we were joined by Matthew Lee, Principal Data Scientist at Sonrai Analytics:
In this episode, we discuss:
✅ How Data Science can be applied to improving biomedical landscape
✅ Exciting trends in Data Science
✅ Parallels / interesting crossovers between the Biotech sector and other industries
Published 04/24/23
This week we were joined by Abed Ajraou Executive Partner Data and Analytics at Gartner
In this episode, we discuss:
✅ Approaches to building and scaling Data teams
✅ Exciting trends in Data Science
✅ Biggest challenges faced as a Data Leader
Published 04/11/23
This week we were joined by Head of Data Science for IG Group, Dr Akinola Akinyemi.
In this episode, we discuss:
✅ How to ensure a Data Science function demonstrates value to the business?
✅ How to best structure Data Science teams for value
✅ Most exciting trends in Data Science
Published 02/17/23
This week we were joined by Data leader and Entrepreneur, Paulo Coelho Mendes Bueno Barbosa.
In this episode, we discuss:
✅ Exciting trends in Data Science currently
✅ Approaches to build and scale Data teams
✅ How to solve big open ended problems with Data focused approach
Published 02/02/23
🚀🚀 The Python People Podcast 🚀🚀
In this episode, we discuss:
✅ The relationship between Academia and the commercial world / entrepreneurship
✅ Approaches to build and scale Data teams: pre and post pandemic
✅ What are the biggest challenges faced as an entrepreneur
Published 01/20/23
🚀🚀 The Python People Podcast 🚀🚀 We discuss:
✅ The Syndi Health story
✅ Mental Health in today's culture
✅ The greatest lessons learned as an Entrepreneur
✅ Biggest trends in Digital Health
✅ What are the biggest challenges growing a HealthTech start-up?
Published 01/04/23
🚀🚀 The Python People Podcast 🚀🚀
We discuss:
✅ Valuable traits of a leader
✅ How to deal with failure
✅ The greatest lessons learned in management
✅ How to safeguard mental health
✅ How to ensure diversity
✅ The culture of the company, remote vs onsite
Published 03/23/22
🚀🚀 The Python People Podcast is back! - Season 2 officially has kicked off! 🚀🚀
Happy Friday! In this week’s episode we were joined by Alexey Morgunov, Head of Machine Learning at Fluid Analytics.
We discuss:
✅ How Data Science can be applied to the Molecular Sciences
✅ Exciting applications of machine learning in the world of Biotech
✅ The relationship between R&D and demonstrating real world value for the business
✅ Methodologies to successfully execute a Data Science...
Published 11/12/21
The Python People Podcast - Rolf Britten - Data Science in Actuarial & Pricing
In this week’s episode we were joined by Rolf Britten, Pricing Lead for Direct Line Group.
We discuss:
✅What value can an Actuarial qualification demonstrate in a non-actuarial/data science role
✅What can Data Science learn from Actuarial Science
✅How Data Science can be applied to insurance pricing models
✅What exciting other applications of Data Science exist in the wider Insurance sector in general
✅ The...
Published 07/09/21
🚀🚀 The Python People Podcast 🚀🚀
This week we were joined by Kamil Tylinski, Data Science Manager for leading legaltech firm, Mishcon De Reya.
In this episode, we discuss:
✅ How Data Science can be applied to the Legal sector
✅ Exciting applications of NLP in the world of law
✅ The relationship between R&D and real world value for the business
✅ Methodologies used to successfully execute a Data Science projects
✅ Parallels and crossovers between the legal sector and other...
Published 06/17/21