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 analy ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 visi ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 visi ..read more