In this episode, I had a guest on the podcast: Zoltan Prekopcsak (VP of Data Science and Analytics at Prezi, previously VP of Data Science at RapidMiner). I asked Zoltan to share his story focusing on one question: How did he get his first data

How to Find a Data Science Mentor (3 Tips)

Oct 30th, 2020 10m 1s

Finding a data science mentor is tricky… Well, finding a mentor for any profession is tricky!You know, the best minds that you would love to learn from are quite often very busy and hard to get in touch with. In this article, I’ll show you a f

Is R required for Data Science? (my opinion)

Oct 20th, 2020 7m 53s

There are three popular languages for data scientists: SQL, Python and R. I create a lot of tutorials about SQL and Python on my blog… But I never talk about R. So the question provides itself: Is R required for data science?Youtube video: htt

What MACHINE LEARNING algorithms should an aspiring data scientist learn and practice more?

Oct 16th, 2020 10m 46s

I get way too many questions from aspiring data scientists regarding machine learning. Like what parts of machine learning learning they should learn more about to get a job. And I don't want to disappoint you -- but the thing is that when you

About Soft Skills (presentation skills, people skills, pm skills)

Oct 13th, 2020 6m 47s

I’ve talked a lot already about the three primary skills you need to know for data science: coding, statistics and business thinking… But it’s worth listing those secondary soft skills that you might need to be efficient and successful in day-t

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE: Is it Important for a Data Scientist?

Oct 10th, 2020 10m 10s

Is it important for data scientists to have domain knowledge in a specific field? Sure it is! You can't come up with meaningful conclusions, and drive results from your data science projects, if you don't know the business you are in. That's so

BIG DATA: Should an Aspiring Data Scientist Learn More About It? (NO)

Oct 8th, 2020 7m 7s

Should an Aspiring Data Scientist Learn More About Big Data? No. And in this episode, I'll tell you why. Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StpXg0frfGEArticle format here: https://data36.com/big-data-junior-data-scientist/

What Does a Data Scientist's Day Look Like?

Oct 7th, 2020 12m 41s

In this episode, I'll answer a frequently asked question - which is: "What does a data scientist's day look like?" Youtube version: https://youtu.be/B7Cr5AMkWVQOriginal article format here: https://data36.com/data-scientists-day/ LINKS MENT

Is Data Science Hard? 4 Untold Truths about Learning Data Science

Oct 1st, 2020 14m 15s

Did you flirt with the idea of learning data science? You are not alone. This has been a really hot topic in the last few years and it will be one in the upcoming few, for sure. Yet, very few people actually become data scientists. Why?Well,

Why You Shouldn't Go to Casinos... (3 Statistical Concepts)

Sep 20th, 2020 10m 47s

In this podcast episode, I'll tell you why you shouldn't go to casinos. The house always wins. We all know this phrase. But this is more than a phrase. This is a simple, mathematically proven fact. And you'll only have to know three statistica

What is Data Science?

Jul 29th, 2020 29m 54s

In this podcast episode I’ll answer a very simple question: What is data science?Well, the question is simple, sure… But the answer is rather complex.The problem is that there are no generally accepted definitions. But in this article, I’ll s

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Data36 Data Science Podcast (intro episode)

Jul 29th, 2020 1m 51s

Hi dear Listener!I'm Tomi Mester from Data36.com and this is the Data36 Data Science Podcast. What a creative name, I know… But you get the concept: this is a podcast about data science.Here, I'll explain important data science concepts, some

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