Episodes

Friday Jan 22, 2021
Teach to Tech
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
In this episode of DS30, our host, data science instructor Michael Cullen is joined by Venchei Sanders, a data analyst for Shipt, to discuss how becoming educators has informed their work in data practicing roles and some key takeaways for those looking to break into the industry.
Check out the recent article that Venchei wrote on the topic here: https://davencheicodes.com/post/2021-01-11-shop-time-insider-take/

Friday Dec 18, 2020
Data Science and Renewable Energy
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Renewable energy is an important topic at the moment, and will continue to be well into the future, but how does something like ML assist in these initiatives?
In this episode of DS30, our hosts, data science instructors Michael Cullen and Ana Hocevar are joined by our own Don Fox, data scientist and instructor for Pragmatic Institute, to discuss his entrance into data science and his extensive experience in renewable energy and geothermal energy systems.

Thursday Dec 03, 2020
It's All About Culture
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
In this episode of DS30, our host, data science instructor Michael Cullen is joined by Joe Lucibello, VP of data science with What If Media Group, to discuss the importance of building a positive data culture within organizations.
Make sure to subscribe and tune in every other week for a new episode as Michael and Ana take on new topics pertaining to the field of data science.

Friday Jul 31, 2020
User Testing and Covid-19
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
In this episode of DS30, our hosts, data science instructors Michael Cullen and Ana Hocevar are joined by Michael Mace, VP of market strategy for UserTesting, to discuss how he leverages quantum user testing during the time of the Covid pandemic and what he has discovered along the way.

Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Netflix is one of the biggest, most recognizable names in the world, and it’s one of the biggest, most recognizable names in data science. In this episode of DS30, our hosts, data science instructors Michael Cullan and Ana Hocevar are joined by Senior data scientist at Netflix, Dr. Becky Tucker, as they discuss how Netflix handles modeling in unstable environments and dive deeper into the tools and methodologies used there.
Learn more about Pragmatic Institute's data science online courses here.

Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Journey to Becoming Data Driven in the Financial Sector
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
How are financial institutions using data and data science to create better products and offer better services for their customers?
Senior vice president of financial and strategic analytics at Dime Community Bank Gavriel Giloni joins Rebecca Kalogeris, vice president of marketing at Pragmatic Institute, to talk about the importance of gathering and using data to improve a financial institution. By having a dedicated data team creating and building reports, product professionals are able to spend more time identifying and implementing opportunities and less time finding that information. But navigating the restrictions regarding financial data can prove difficult. Listen to this podcast to see how Gavi and his team are building a data-driven foundation for Dime Community Bank.
Want to learn more about data science at the business level? Check out The Business of Data Science, designed specifically for business leaders who want to bring a data-driven culture to their organization. And make sure you subscribe today so you never miss a great episode of Pragmatic Live!

Tuesday May 19, 2020
High Stakes Poker and Data Science - The Story of Ashley Mason
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
What does high-stakes poker and data science have in common?
In this episode of DS30, our hosts, data science instructors Nicholas Cifuentes-Goodbody and Ana Hocevar are joined by data science consultant and professional poker player, Ashley Mason. Ashley discusses his experience with The Data Incubator, time as a professional poker player and exciting projects he's working on.

Thursday Apr 16, 2020
The Multi-Disciplinary Nature of Data Science
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
In this episode of the DS30 podcast, our hosts, data science instructors Nicholas Cifuentes-Goodbody and Gonzalo Diaz chat with fellow data science instructor and physicist, Ana Hocevar about the multi-disciplinary nature of data science and her journey into this diverse field.

Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Covid-19: A Call to Action
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Covid-19 has changed many aspects of our day-to-day lives. It has presented unprecedented challenges to professionals across many fields, but for data scientists it has created a call to action. Members of our very own data science team have combined efforts and created an initiative to assist in supporting leading medical experts and professionals in the fight to stop the spread of the virus.
In this episode of DS30, our hosts, data science instructors Nicholas Cifuentes-Goodbody and Ana Hocevar discuss the groundbreaking Cord-19 data set project with fellow instructor, and head of the Cord-19 initiative, Michael Cullan.
Don't forget to follow the DS30 podcast for updates related to Cord-19 and all things data science!

Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Welcome to DS30
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Welcome to the Data Science in 30 Minutes podcast, where our hosts discuss relevant and trending data science topics with experts from around the industry, in (roughly) 30 minutes.
In our inaugural episode, our hosts, data science instructors Nicholas Cifuentes-Goodbody and Gonzalo Diaz talk about their path to data science, what defines it and its importance in the future of business.

Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
The Modern Data Scientist at Netflix
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Netflix is one of the biggest, most recognizable names in the world, and it’s one of the biggest, most recognizable names in data science. But what does that really mean to be a data scientist in a big company like Netflix? Senior data scientist at Netflix, Dr. Becky Tucker, joins our podcast to share her experience learning data science and working at Netflix.
Want to learn more about data science and how you can use it in your business? Check out our Business of Data Science course, designed for business leaders looking to become more data driven. If you’re looking to take data science training like Dr. Becky, check out our TDI data science courses. And make sure you listen to our other great podcasts, and join us for the best product training in the world.

Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
How Data is Improving Product Management and Marketing
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
It’s official, guys.
Data science is here to stay. So how can product managers and product marketing managers use data science to improve ROI, products and the very nature of our jobs?
Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing at Pragmatic Institute, and Jon Gatrell, Pragmatic Institute instructor and product extraordinaire, chat about how product management and product marketing has changed since the explosion of data science. Pivot tables are no longer enough to really get the most out of our data. From showing true ROI to personalized marketing to product feature usage and beyond, rich data can make a large difference in your business. Find new insights, patterns and opportunities using data science and take your business and products to the next level.
Want to learn more about data science, and how it can improve your job and your business? Register now for one of our new and popular courses, The Business of Data Science and understand the capabilities of data science for your products. And make sure you listen to our other great podcasts, now available on Spotify, and join us for the best product training in the world.