The EXPLORE Data Science Academy (EDSA) is a premier data science academy in South Africa that offers students an intensive one-year training course and provides a fundamental understanding of software development and cloud computing technologies. In this episode, Simon speaks with Clive Charlton (Head of Solution Architecture at AWS) and Shaun Dippnall (CEO ... Show More
Jul 7
#728: The Duck Talks Back - Using GENAI in Your Work
Simon shares some tips, tricks, and experiences in how Builders can use GENAI in their work to get things done faster, and with better outcomes. Links: Amazon Q Developer CLI: https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli Promptz: https://www.promptz.dev/ AWS MCP Servers: https:/ ... Show More
23m 15s
Jun 23
#726: Single region, zero excuses: Mastering AWS resilience
Dive into single-region resilience with AWS experts John Formento and Tarik Makota as they debunk common misconceptions and share practical strategies for building robust applications. Learn why multi-AZ isn't enough on its own, discover key AWS services for resilience, and get a ... Show More
45m 33s
Jan 2022
Academics and Data Science Innovation with Dr. David Bader, Distinguished Professor and Director, Institute for Data Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology
The data science field is expanding because so many businesses and other institutions require skilled workers who can manage data as well as provide insights. Companies and students are clamoring for more academic programs. There is great need, but academic institutions are still ... Show More
39m 32s
Mar 2022
Bayesian Machine Learning with Ravin Kumar (Ep. 191)
This is one episode where passion for math, statistics and computers are merged. I have a very interesting conversation with Ravin, data scientist at Google where he uses data to inform decisions.
He has previously worked at Sweetgreen, designing systems that would benefit team ... Show More
31m 12s