Jon Krohn speaks with Shashank Kalanithi, the man who makes a sport out of YouTube and data analytics out of sports. Listen in as he talks about how he got started producing YouTube videos on data science, the essential differences between data science roles, and how data could shape the future of the sports industry.

This episode is brought to you by Datalore (https://datalore.online/SDS), the collaborative data science platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

In this episode you will learn:
• What motivated Shashank to start his YouTube channel [04:31]
• The must-have technical skills for every data scientist [16:59]
• The soft skills needed for data science [20:52]
• The differences between data analyst, data scientist and data engineer [24:26]
• How data are currently being applied in the sports industry [38:38]
• The “needs” divide between digital native and traditional companies [45:34]

Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/623

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623: Data Analyst, Data Scientist, and Data Engineer Career Paths

AI visionary and CEO of SingularityNET Dr. Ben Goertzel provides a deep dive into the possible realization of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) within 3-7 years. Explore the intriguing connections between self-awareness, consciousness, and the future of Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) and discover the transformative societal changes that could arise.

This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia (https://go.aws/3zWS0au), the AWS Insiders Podcast (https://pod.link/1608453414), and by Modelbit (https://modelbit.com), for deploying models in seconds. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

In this episode you will learn:
• Decentralized and benevolent AGI [03:13]
• The SingularityNET ecosystem [13:10]
• Dr. Goertzel's vision for realizing AGI - combining DL with neuro-symbolic systems, genetic algorithms and knowledge graphs [25:50]
• How reaching AGI will trigger Artificial Super Intelligence [38:51]
• Dr. Goertzel's approach to AGI using OpenCog Hyperon [42:34]
• Why Dr. Goertzel believes AGI will be positive for humankind [53:07]
• How to ensure the AGI is benevolent [1:06:43]
• How AGI or ASI may act ethically [1:13:50]

Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/697

697: The (Short) Path to Artificial General Intelligence, with Dr. Ben Goertzel

In this episode of the ODSC Podcast, host Sheamus McGovern is joined by Veronika Durgin, Vice President of Data at Saks. Veronika brings over two decades of experience in data engineering, platform architecture, data modeling, and analytics. She joins us to expand on her ODSC presentation, The 10 Most Neglected Data Engineering Tasks, offering practical insights into often-overlooked practices that can make or break modern data systems. From defining what “done” really means to preparing for seasonality and building self-recovering pipelines, Veronika shares hard-won lessons, entertaining stories, and a deep well of practical advice.

💻 Key Topics Covered:
- Veronika’s unconventional career journey from biology to data leadership
- The “bridge strategy” in build vs. buy decisions and how it improves agility
- Why “definition of done” must include more than just working code
- The value of empathy: walking a mile in the business team’s shoes
- The dangers of ignoring business seasonality in data pipelines
- What makes a truly self-healing data pipeline
- Testing with production data vs. data in production
- Handling date/time data with precision and naming conventions
- The forgotten bucket of work: tech debt, improvements, and innovation
- The environmental impact of data systems and responsible engineering
- The rise of “vibe coding” and the challenges it poses for data engineering

💬 Memorable Outtakes:
- “If you don't know why you're working on this and who needs it, you shouldn't be working on it.” 
- “Everything we build today is tomorrow's legacy. Build things to be replaceable.”  
- “We automate, not because we’re lazy—but because we care about sleeping at night.” 

🖥 References & Resources:
- Veronika Durgin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vdurgin/
- Veronika Durgin on Medium: https://veronikadurgin.medium.com
- The Phoenix Project (pdf of book): https://shorturl.at/Ce5gA
- “Definition of Done”: https://medium.com/@durginv/definition-of-done-eea52c472cc3
- Tsedal Neeley Digital Mindset (book referenced): https://www.tsedal.com/book/the-digital-mindset/
- Stargate AI data center project (referenced during energy discussion): https://openai.com/index/announcing-the-stargate-project/

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The Most Neglected Tasks in Data Engineering with Veronika Durgin

In episode 41 of Generationship, Brighthive CEO Suzanne El-Moursi joins Rachel Chalmers to unpack the “three-layer cake” of modern data architecture: composable stacks, agentic AI, and governance-first design. From integrating hundreds of data sources to enforcing real-time compliance, Suzanne shares how her team is tackling the grunt work of data so humans can focus on innovation. Plus, her vision for turning every organization—big or small—into a data powerhouse.

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Generationship - Ep. #41, Covenant with Suzanne EL-Moursi

In this episode of the ODSC Ai X Podcast, host Alex Landa sits down with Julian Togelius, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at New York University and Co-Director of the NYU Game Innovation Lab.

Julian is a pioneer in the intersection of artificial intelligence and gaming, with groundbreaking work on AI for game design, computational creativity, and the role of AI as both a research tool and creative collaborator. He’s also the co-founder of modl.ai, a company developing AI for game quality assurance.

Together, Alex and Julian explore how AI is transforming game design, what’s remained the same since the early days of AI in games, and what the future may hold for creativity, interactivity, and NPCs.

Key Topics Covered:
Julian’s academic journey from philosophy and psychology into computer science and AI research.
The origins of AI in games, from Turing’s chess experiments to reinforcement learning milestones.
How AI can be used not only to play games but also to design them.
The evolution from the first edition of Artificial Intelligence and Games (2018) to the expanded second edition (2025).
The tension between human creativity and AI-generated content in the gaming industry.
Challenges and opportunities of using AI to create immersive NPCs and dynamic game worlds.
The future of AI in gaming, from neural game engines to experience-driven content generation.
Insights into ongoing projects at the NYU Game Innovation Lab and at modl.ai.

Memorable Outtakes:
“Games are designed not to need AI… Just putting AI solutions into existing designs is not going to help. You need to design from the ground up for the AI capabilities.” – Julian Togelius
“One of the most productive things you can do is to play with these models and allow yourself to be provoked and outraged—to do more out-there things you wouldn’t otherwise.” – Julian Togelius
“At some point, someone is going to do an RPG that features characters you can actually talk to—and that’s going to revolutionize how we think about RPGs.” – Julian Togelius

References and Resources:
About Julian:
Website: http://julian.togelius.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/togelius/
NYU Page: https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/julian-togelius
Twitter/X: https://x.com/togelius
Blog: https://togelius.blogspot.com/
Artificial Intelligence and Games book: https://gameaibook.org/
modl AI Engine business: https://modl.ai/

Other Resources Mentioned:
Podcast with Nick Walton on AI and Games: https://opendatascience.com/ai-dungeon-and-the-future-of-ai-powered-storytelling-a-conversation-with-creator-nick-walton/
AI Dungeon: https://aidungeon.com/
ODSC talk “Playing Super Smash Bros with Agentic Gemini”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR0o9DLF0H0
Turochamp, the Alan Turing chess game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turochamp
Reinforcement learning for games: https://opendatascience.com/the-paladin-the-cleric-and-the-reinforcement-learning/
The NYU Game Innovation Lab: https://game.engineering.nyu.edu/

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From Turing’s Chess to Neural Game Engines: AI in Video Games Today with Julian Togelius

In this session of the Super Data Science Podcast, I chat with Ruben Kogel who has done some amazing data analytics in the startup space.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, resources, and more at https://www.superdatascience.com/1

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SDS 001 : Self-serve Analytics, Data Science MBA and Managing a Team of Analysts with Ruben Kogel

In this session of the Super Data Science Podcast, I chat with machine learning expert Hadelin de Ponteves about his work at Google, Canal+ and what career implications may come from the rapid growth of the Data Science field.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, resources, and more at https://www.superdatascience.com/2

SDS 002 : Machine Learning, Recommender Systems and The Future of Data with Hadelin de Ponteves

An album by Tomi Kauppinen on four insights for creating information visualisations: the roles of stories, time, space and theme.

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Part of an album by Tomi Kauppinen on four insights for creating information visualisations: the roles of stories, time, space and theme.

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The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast.

As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that professional impact.

Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy.

We cover tools, techniques, and implementation tricks across data collection, databases, analytics, predictive modeling, visualization, software engineering, real-world applications, commercialization, and entrepreneurship − everything you need to crush it with data science.

With Ai X Podcast, Open Data Science Conference (ODSC) brings its vast experience in building community and its knowledge of the data science and AI fields to the podcast platform. The interests and challenges of the data science community are wide ranging. To reflect this Ai X Podcast will offer a similarly wide range of content, from one-on-one interviews with leading experts, to career talks, to educational interviews, to profiles of AI Startup Founders. Join us every two weeks to discover what’s going on in the data science community.

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Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Art, Virtual Worlds, Poetry, Storytelling, Web3, Design Thinking, Online Learning, Information Visualization, Transdisciplinary Projects, Media Experiences - stay tuned for  the Season 5 of Cloud Reachers podcast to be aired on September 8th, 2022! Plus you can find here previous seasons of Cloud Reachers, and also extras &  shorts, and episodes covering topics for Tomi's explorative information visualisation course & beyond.

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