We talked about:

00:00 DataTalks.Club intro

00:00 DataTalks.Club anniversary "Ask Me Anything" event with Alexey Grigorev

02:29 The founding of DataTalks .Club

03:52 Alexey's transition from Java work to DataTalks.Club

04:58 Growth and success of DataTalks.Club courses

12:04 Motivation behind creating a free-to-learn community

24:03 Staying updated in data science through pet projects

26 :37 Hosting a second podcast and maintaining programming skills

28:56 Skepticism about LLMs and their relevance

31:53 Transitioning to DataTalks.Club and personal reflections

33:32 Memorable moments and the first event's success

36:19 Community building during the pandemic

38:31 AI's impact on data analysts and future roles

42:24 Discussion on AI in healthcare

44:37 Age and reflections on personal milestones

47:54 Building communities and personal connections

49:34 Future goals for the community and courses

51:18 Community involvement and engagement strategies

53:46 Ideas for competitions and hackathons

54:20 Inviting guests to the podcast

55:29 Course updates and future workshops

56:27 Podcast preparation and research process

58:30 Career opportunities in data science and transitioning fields

1:01 :10 Book recommendations and personal reading experiences

About the speaker:

Alexey Grigorev is the founder of DataTalks.Club.

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