
"Half Stack Data Science" is a podcast by David Asboth and Shaun McGirr about the realities of Data Science in the enterprise business world.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 32 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

In this episode, we discuss:
- Will people really just write all their own software instead of buying it?
- Is the change management around GenAI projects any different from other technologies?
- What is the right approach when giving people freed... more
In the first episode of the new season, we discuss:
* whether it's a good thing that we can produce more with GenAI,
* how GenAI will force us to consider the purpose of education,
* how we are supposed to develop wisdom if GenAI can just build... more
In this episode, we wrapped up 2025 by reflecting on what we talked about on the podcast, where AI is and where it's heading, and looked ahead to 2026. We also discussed some of our favourite sci-fi books we read last year!
Links from the show:
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In this episode, we spoke to Kirsten Hill.
Dr Kirsten Hill is a researcher, writer, and the founder of bisque — a survey platform that actually cares if you get good data. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, has led research for the... more
In this episode, we spoke to Richard Makara and Niko Korvenlaita who are CEO and CTO of reconfigured.
reconfigured is a journal app that makes it incredibly easy to capture and retrieve on-going notes, thoughts & insights. Richard is the CEO and he ... more
In this episode we talked to Simon Willison.
Simon is the creator of Datasette, an open source tool for exploring and publishing data. He currently works full-time building open source tools for data journalism, built around Datasette and SQLite.
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Season 4, all about AI, has launched! In the first episode of the new season we talked to Scott Hanselman.
Scott is a programmer, teacher, and speaker. He works out of his home office in Portland, Oregon for Microsoft as the Vice President of Develo... more
In this episode, Shaun interviews David about his new book, The Well-Grounded Data Analyst.
We talk about the data skill gap between the classroom and the real world that made David want to write this book, the importance of tackling real-world proj... more
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Focusing on the practical applications of data science and artificial intelligence in enterprise settings, the discussions cover a wide range of topics including survey design, programming with AI, and the evolving role of technology in software development. Additionally, episodes feature insights from various industry professionals, exploring innovative solutions to common challenges faced by data scientists and practitioners. Unique aspects include a critical examination of educational gaps in data science and the importance of adapting AI technologies responsibly to enhance productivity and collaboration in organizations. Potential listeners looking to enhance their understanding of data science in a pragmatic context will find valuable ... more
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Recent guests on Half Stack Data Science include:
1. Dr. Kirsten Hill
2. Richard Makara
3. Niko Korvenlaita
4. Simon Willison
5. Scott Hanselman
6. Andrea Jones-Rooy
7. Richard McElreath
8. Richie Cotton
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