Aug 21

1020: How to Choose Model Size and Effort Level: The Two Critical Dials

In Episode #1020, Jon Krohn unpacks the two dials that increasingly decide what you get out of a large language model: which model size you pick and how much effort you tell it to spend. Using a July Anthropic blog post by Claude Code’s Lydia Holly as a jumping-off point, with gu ... Show More

16m 41s

Aug 18

1019: Anyone Can Write Code Now, So What Gets You Hired? (With Priyanka Vergadia)

In Episode #1019, Priyanka Vergadia (founder of The Cloud Girl, former Senior Director of AI Transformation at Microsoft and Head of North America Developer Relations at Google) joins Jon Krohn to explain why almost every company has bought AI tools and almost none of them are se ... Show More

59m 55s

Aug 14

1018: Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Max: Open-Weight Model Surpasses Most American Frontier Labs

In Episode #1018, Jon Krohn breaks down Qwen3.8-Max, Alibaba’s enormous new flagship, a 2.4-trillion-parameter mixture-of-experts model that, if its promised weights ship, becomes the largest open-weight release in history. Landing just weeks after Moonshot’s Kimi K3, it extends ... Show More

12m 58s

Jan 2016

Episode 6: How to be data scientist

In this episode, we tell you how to become data scientist and join an amazing community that is changing the world with data analytics.

15m 11s

Aug 2023

69: Skills, Networking, Portfolio: How Brad Yarbro Landed a Data Job

In today's episode, I had the privilege of interviewing the incredible Brad Yarbro, a senior data scientist at Protective Life. 🎙️ His journey from an economics student to a data professional is beyond inspiring. Listen and get inspired to kickstart your own ... Show More

32m 53s

Apr 2024

INJAZ Kuwait: Mastering Data Science with Mai AlOwaish

Explore the dynamic world of data science with Mai AlOwaish on Forsati Podcast. Gain valuable insights into her journey, expertise, and the transformative potential of data-driven innovation.

25m 46s

Jul 2023

66: The Naked Truth about Data Careers w/ Data Manager Marijn Markus

In this episode, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABz2UjsBIg2VT_AcUyN3kYKIaK8i0K0pzf0">Marijn Markus</a> & I talked about what it is ACTUALLY like being in the data field, how he transitioned from social science to data science, & discuss some real-world data u ... Show More

48m 44s

Oct 2023

78: Data Consulting w/ Leon Gordon

Join Avery for a captivating episode with Data Consulting expert Leon Gordon, to delve into the world of data consulting and the skills needed to excel in this field. Don't miss out on this fascinating conversation filled with valuable insights and advice for data p ... Show More

38m 22s

Jul 2024

119: Think Twice Before Switching to Data Analytics

This is an incredible episode where Avery took on listener questions and questions from you guys. It’s kind of ragtag. Multiple questions here concern how to start your data career and what you should do in that process. So, if you’re on that journey, this episod ... Show More

15m 46s

Sep 2023

74: How to Ace The Data Science & Analytics Interview w/ Nick Singh

Join me with data interview expert Nick Singh to discuss how to ace your data science and analytics interviews, from preparation tips to tackling SQL technical questions, in this must-listen episode of the Data Career Podcast—you won't want to miss it! < ... Show More

54m 28s

Jun 2024

113: Operations Research, Prescriptive Analytics, & Decision Science w/ Adam De Jans & Steven Stark

Get insights into career transitions, the importance of networking, and the tools used in data positions in this episode! Avery talks with data experts Steven Stark and Adam Dijans as they explore the fascinating field of operations research. <a href= ... Show More

41m 8s

Dec 2023

90: 2024 New Year Resolutions: 3 Things You Need to Become a Data Analyst

<a href="https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training</a> <a href="https://www.da ... Show More

21m 52s

Jul 2023

68: Difference between Data Science and Data Analytics

In this episode of Data Career Podcast, I explore Data Analytics vs Data Science, highlighting key differences and stress the fluidity between data science and analytics. Don't miss it! 📩 Get my weekly email with helpful data career tips 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land You ... Show More

8m 2s

103: Why this Is the Golden Age of Data ...