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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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The Ken's Nearest Neighbors Podcast is about telling the unique stories of the people in the data and AI space. In highly technical fields, we often lose sight of the individuals who are making the positive change. The podcast focuses on who these people are and how they have approached the big decisions in their life that shaped their world view and career. While the podcast is centered on a technical domain, the conversations often touch on personal philosophy, the pursuit of meaning, and how we define success in our career and lives.

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How She Went From Analytics Executive to Solopreneur (Serena Huang PhD) - KNN Ep. 195 1:14:45

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Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Serena Huang. She is one of the leaders in the field of people analytics. In this episode, we dive deep into what people analytics are and how companies are evaluating their workforce with data. We also touch on her transition from executive to solopreneur and speaker. Serena's Links: Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenahhuangphd/ Her Thought leadership program - apply here https://www.datawithserena.com/tla Her First Book book, The Inclusion Equation - Leveraging Data & AI for Organizational Diversity and Wellbeing, will be published early next year. Resources cited in podcast: Research: Women Ask for Raises as Often as Men, but Are Less Likely to Get Them https://hbr.org/2016/09/diverse-teams-feel-less-comfortable-and-thats-why-they-perform-better Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions Listen to Ken's Nearest Neighbors on all the main podcast platforms! On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kens-nearest-neighbors/id1538368692 (Please rate if you enjoy it!) On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fJsuxiZl4TS1hqPUmDFbl On Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNDMwMDQxLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjQ2bGBhfbsAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ MORE DATA SCIENCE CONTENT HERE: 🐤My Twitter - https://twitter.com/KenJee_DS 👔 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjee/ 📈 Kaggle - https://www.kaggle.com/kenjee 📑 Medium Articles - https://medium.com/@kenneth.b.jee 💻 Github - https://github.com/PlayingNumbers 🏀 My Sports Blog - https://www.playingnumbers.com 🗣️ 66DaysOfData Discord Server - https://discord.com/invite/4p37sy5muZ…

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How Can Data Teams Get Out of Their Own Way (Alex Gold) - KNN Ep. 196 59:00

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Gold. Alex is the Director of Solutions Engineering + Support at posit and author of DevOps for Data Science. In this episode we talk about Alex's experience working in data for presidential campaigns, his experience in solutions engineering, and the role that DevOps plays in the data domain. Book: https://www.routledge.com/DevOps-for-Data-Science/Gold/p/book/9781003213345 (You can use Code AFLY04 for a 20% discount) Alex's Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkgold/ Twitter - https://x.com/alexkgold Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions Listen to Ken's Nearest Neighbors on all the main podcast platforms! On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kens-nearest-neighbors/id1538368692 (Please rate if you enjoy it!) On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fJsuxiZl4TS1hqPUmDFbl On Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNDMwMDQxLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjQ2bGBhfbsAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ MORE DATA SCIENCE CONTENT HERE: 🐤My Twitter - https://twitter.com/KenJee_DS 👔 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjee/ 📈 Kaggle - https://www.kaggle.com/kenjee 📑 Medium Articles - https://medium.com/@kenneth.b.jee 💻 Github - https://github.com/PlayingNumbers 🏀 My Sports Blog - https://www.playingnumbers.com 🗣️ 66DaysOfData Discord Server - https://discord.com/invite/4p37sy5muZ…

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The Journey of a Non-Technical Founder in a Data Company (Jake Schuster) - KNN Ep. 194 52:21

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Jake Schuster. Jake is the CEO of Gemini Sports Analytics, a company that is making it easier for college and professional sports teams to leverage data into insight. Jake came from a sports science background, and found that his own pain point was making the data he was collecting into something actionable for the teams. In this episode, we talk about the challenges sports teams face and the challenges that Jake faced as a non-technical founder. Jake's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-george-schuster-2263a359/ Gemini: https://geminisports.ai/ Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions…

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Inside New York's Most Exclusive Data Community (Derek Larson) - KNN Ep. 193 50:54

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Derek Larson. Derek runs New York AI, an exclusive community for data people in New York. Derek also started Kin, a company that designs useful tools for local communities. In this episode we learn how important communities are for innovation, where AI is going based on what he is seeing in his communities, and much more! Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions…

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4X Kaggle GM Shares His Surprising Secret to Success in Competitions (Chris Deotte) - KNN Ep. 192 49:50

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Deotte. He is a member of NVIDIA's KGMON Team (Kaggle Grandmasters of NVIDIA), and one of the greatest kaggle grandmasters of all time. He has been previously ranked first in Discussions, Notebooks, and Datasets. Currently he is ranked 11th in competitions and has been ranked as high as 4th. Chris also has an immense love for sports and board games. He has worn all sorts of hats throughout his life and he believes that all of them have helped him to be successful in kaggle and in his career. In this episode we learn how Chris got into kaggle competitions, how he hacked the meta for a popular board game, and how he has able to have so much success in the kaggle domain. Chris on Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/cdeotte Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions…

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The Crappiest Data Company I've Ever Heard Of (Scott Hickle) - KNN Ep. 191 55:41

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Today I had the pleasure of Interviewing Scott Hickle. Scott is the co-founder of Throne Science, an innovate company that is looking to measure and evaluate our waste. In the episode we learn about the comical origins of the idea behind Throne, the value of tracking our data, and the importance of N=1 experimentation. Scott's Links: Twitter - https://twitter.com/ScottHickle Throne - https://www.thronescience.com/ Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions…

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Caribbean Data Scientist Explains How to Go Out and Get Your Career (Mark Moyou) - KNN Ep. 190 1:14:03

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Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Moyou. Mark is a Senior Data Scientist and the host of the AI portfolio podcast and the Caribbean Tech Pioneers podcast. He grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, and his work is deeply inspired by his family and upbringing there. In this episode, we dive into how he landed his first job in the States, what makes a successful data scientist, how to make meaningful connections, and how work at a large company is different than his previous jobs. Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions Mark's Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/ @caribbeantechpioneers @aiportfoliopod…

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Lessons from Teaching in North Korea for 4 Years (Andrew Kemp) - KNN Ep. 189 34:54

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Kemp. Andrew is the head of product marketing for data science and AI at Z by HP. Andrew recruited me into the Z by HP global ambassador program and is responsible for its creation. In this episode we learn about his experience teaching in North Korea for 4 years as well as how the landscape of hardware and community is changing. Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions Andrew's Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewallenkemp/ Z by HP Ambassador - https://www.hp.com/us-en/workstations/industries/ambassadors.html…

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The Youngest Ever 3x Kaggle GM Explains Why She Switched to Product (Ruchi Bhatia) - KNN Ep. 188 32:42

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Ruchi Bhatia. Ruchi is the youngest ever 3x Kaggle Grandmaster. She recently started work as a product marketing manager at HP after being a Z by HP global data science ambassador. In this episode we talk about why Ruchi shifted to product, what she has learned from transitioning into the workforce at HP, and what she thinks of all of the new changes going on in the AI space. Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions Ruchi's Links: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchi798/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/techbyruchi/…

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How Fast is AI Innovation Really Happening? (Tina Huang) - KNN Ep. 187 42:33

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Today I brought back my good friend Tina Huang on the podcast! We talked about her continuing venture into content and entrepreneurship as well as our experience and learnings from NVIDIA's GTC conference. Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions Tina's Links: https://www.youtube.com/@TinaHuang1 https://www.lonelyoctopus.com/…

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How AI Changes the Interview Process (Nick Singh) - KNN Ep. 186 50:09

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Singh. He is the author of Ace the Data Science Interview and the Head Lemur at datalemur, a website helping you prepare for interviews. In this episode we learn what Nick has been doing since the publication of his book, how the interview process has changed with new advances in AI, and how you can stand out in the challenging job market. Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions Nick's Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-singh-tech/ Personal Website - https://www.nicksingh.com/ Book - https://www.acethedatascienceinterview.com/ Data Lemur - https://datalemur.com/…

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The Problem With Developer Advocacy (Daliana Liu) - KNN Ep. 185 1:05:27

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Daliana Liu. Daliana is the host of the Data Scientist Show. She also has experience in developer advocacy and working as a data scientist in large tech companies and startups. Today we talk about why she quit her job in tech, how developer advocacy could be improved, and much more! Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions Daliana's Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalianaliu/ Personal Website - https://dalianaliu.com/ Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/c/thedatascientistshow…

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Speaking with the Creator of Pandas on the Future of Open Source (Wes McKinney) - KNN Ep. 184 58:21

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Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Wes McKinney. Wes is well known in the open source community for his work building the pandas library. He also has a fascinating background leading the production of other data tooling with a focus on ubiquitous language-agnostic, hardware-optimized analytical computing. In this episode we learn about the origin of pandas, Wes' transition into a new role at Posit, and his perspective on the future of open source. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesmckinn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wesmckinn Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job) - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions…

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The Story Behind the Analyst Builder (Alex Freberg) - KNN Ep. 183 41:18

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing @AlexTheAnalyst yet again on the podcast. So much has changed for him in a short period of time with his analyst builder platform. In this episode, we talk about his journey creating a product, the changing field of data, and how he dealt with burnout. Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners: - Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today - Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee | Interview prep questions…

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Should Kids Still Learn to Code? (Hunter Kempf) - KNN Ep. 182 58:39

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