The Data Crunch

In Episode 12 of The Data Crunch Podcast, We are joined by Sanjeev Mohan, former Gartner research VP and now a professional advisor and thought leader in the areas of cloud, big data, and analytics. This is a great conversation about all things data and a great dive into some interesting areas and personal thoughts on how to get started in data. 

Colin West, Data Scientist, and Remi Gould, Data Analyst, ask some great questions and keep the conversation open to all areas when it comes to the fascinating world of Data.

In Episode 11 of The Data Crunch Podcast, We are joined by Brian Dellabetta, Quantum Machine Learning Software Lead at Zapata Computing Inc. In this episode, we look at Quantum Machine Learning and the advancements it can bring to the world, and the actions Zapata Computing are taking to prepare and ease the transition. 

Colin West, Data Scientist, Remi Gould, Data Analyst, ask some great questions on these subjects leading to a fascinating conversation!

In Episode 10 of The Data Crunch Podcast, We are joined by Robert Beiko, Professor and Associate Dean of Research at Dalhousie University. In this episode, we look at data through a bioinformatic lens exploring topics, such as Anti Microbial Resistance and how this affects humanity, the current pandemic, and even the accuracy of DNA mapping like 23 & Me. 

Colin West, Data Scientist, Remi Gould, Data Analyst, and Wilco van Ginkel ask some great questions on these subjects leading to a fascinating conversation!

In Episode 9 of The Data Crunch Podcast, we chat with Norm Couturier, CEO of Terris Earth Intelligence, based out of Fredericton, NB. We dive into how Norm and his team have harnessed the power of earth intelligence using low earth orbit satellites to provide images of the earth’s surface. 

Colin West, Data Scientist, inquires about the situation in Ukraine and how this technology could be used to geolocate and document ongoing war crimes. Remi Gould, Data Analyst, asks about the company’s pledge to give 1% of their revenue to help the planet in various ways, as well as, Norm’s ventures in the blues guitar world.

In episode 8 of, The Data Crunch podcast, we chat with Stephen Goddard, co-founder of Troj.Ai. We dive into the topic of vulnerabilities surrounding artificial intelligence and how its data sets can be poisoned. 

Colin West, Data Scientist, asks about natural language processing and what sort of attacks can be used towards these models. Remi Gould, Data Analyst, inquires about the difficulties surrounding cyber security and compromises made on the business side of AI.

In episode 7 of, The Data Crunch Podcast, we chat with our guest, Brian Russell, VP of GeoSoftware from Calgary! In this episode, we cover interesting topics about big data in geophysics, green energy, and music! 

Colin West, Data Scientist, inquires about the recent eruption of the Tonga Volcano, in January of 2022, and how the data from this event was recorded and analyzed. Remi Gould, Data Analyst, asks about Brian’s alter ego, ”Guitar George”, and how well logs from the Alberta basin were used and converted into musical frequencies. (https://soundcloud.com/brian-russell-656150250/log-suite)

For episode 6 of The Data Crunch podcast, the MLT data team is joined by special guest, AI and analytics strategy expert Jeremy Adamson, author of ”Minding the Machines”. We start off with a conversation surrounding Jeremy‘s new book, where he delivers an accessible and insightful roadmap to structuring and leading a successful analytics team.

Listen to the episode to learn how to better build and lead data science and analytics teams.

For episode 5 of The Data Crunch, Josee Leger, Graphic Designer, prompts a discussion about whether there is a dark side to AI. Artificial Intelligence has become more commonly used and society is getting a glimpse of how there can be many pitfalls. MLT‘s Data Team, Wilco, Remi, and Colin, give their take on the use of artificial intelligence and what strategies could be used to improve our inevitable future with AI. Listen to the Episode to find out their take.

For episode 4 of The Data Crunch, Josee Leger, Graphic Designer, prompts a discussion about how Japanese scientists have used AI to predict the shape of the universe. MLT's data team, Wilco, Remi, and Colin, give their take on using AI to further our understanding of the universe. Listen to the Episode to find out their take.

For episode 3 of the Data Crunch, Nicole Bourque, Marketing Manager, prompts a discussion about how wearable tech has helped athletes during the pandemic. MLT's data team, Wilco, Rémi, and Colin, give their take on the technology being used, while our Co-Op student, Logan Pugsley, shares his latest project of gathering and analyzing curling data. Can data help you hammer down and win more games? Listen to the episode to find out their take.