Data Neighbor Podcast
Episodes
Ep45: Starting a Podcast: What We Got Wrong, What We Learned, and What’s Next
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Our Upcoming AI Evals Cohort! https://maven.com/dataneighbor/ai-evalsSubscribe to our newsletter: https://dataneighbor.substack.com/DNP Swag Stor...
Ep44: The Future of AI Teams - Research, Product, and Domain Expertise
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Shelby Heinecke, PhD, Senior AI Research Manager at Salesforce, to break down what mode...
Ep43: Building Women in Data: Sadie’s Playbook for Starting Movements
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sadie St Lawrence, founder and CEO of Women in Data, and the Human Machine Collaboration Institute! Sadie s...
Ep42: What is Vibe Analytics and How to Get Your Company Ready for It?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Lei Tang, co-founder and CTO of Fabi AI, to explore the messy reality of data quality, ...
Ep41: What's an AI Research Engineer??
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is evolving faster than ever, and the people keeping up with it are the AI Research Engineers. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit...
Ep40: Why Most AI Agents Fail - And How to Build Agents You Can Count On
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is moving fast, but reliable agents are still rare. In this Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Jigyasa Grover, ML Engineer at Uber, author of ...
Ep39: How to 10X Data Work with HEX Agentic AI
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is reshaping data and analytics, moving from brittle dashboards to agentic, conversational workflows. In this Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down wi...
Ep38: How to Land a Machine Learning Job Today
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the future of Machine Learning Engineer (MLE) jobs secure in the age of AI? Umang Chaudhary, an ML Engineer at TikTok (formerly Amazon), dives deep...
Ep37: The Boring Future of Data Engineering (And Why It's a Good Thing)
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the secrets to building a future-proof data organization that thrives on impact, not just effort. Join us as we sit down with Manoj Mohan, form...
Ep36: How Top AI Product Managers Evaluate Products
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is changing product management, from how teams prototype to how they measure success. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we’re joined ...
Ep35: How to Build a Business Intelligence AI Chatbot
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you overwhelmed by ad-hoc data questions? Ever wondered how to automate business intelligence with AI? Join us as we sit down with Lohitaksh Yogi,...
Ep34: "Stop Being the Person Who Answers Questions" - MSFT Data Science Director
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What truly defines a good data scientist, and how can you excel in this rapidly evolving field? Join us as we sit down with Siddharth Ranganathan, Dir...
Ep33: What AI Product Development Will Look Like in 5 Years
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is fundamentally changing how we build and manage products—but agentic AI takes things to an entirely new level. In this episode of the Data Neig...
Ep32: Will AI Take Your Job? A Chief Data Officer Explains
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ercan Kamber, former Chief Data Officer at Angi and seasoned leader from Twitter and Microsoft, joins the Data Neighbor Podcast for a masterclass on s...
Ep31: 5 Steps to Master Effective Visualization
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your data insights are worthless if no one understands them. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we’re joined by Matt Harrison, author of ...
Ep30: Machine Learning with NO Tech Background? Marina’s Guide to Breaking In
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how someone with a political science degree ends up doing machine learning at Twitch? Meet Marina Wyss - applied scientist, blogger, You...
Ep29: Top 3 AI Security Flaws Killing Products - and How to Fix Them
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI systems are becoming integral to nearly every digital product, but their vulnerabilities pose real and serious risks. How can companies protect the...
Ep28: 7 Steps to Building Production GenAI Apps
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Generative AI applications are transforming industries, but taking a GenAI model from prototype to production can be challenging. How can teams effect...
Ep27: How He Pulled Off a Triple Career Pivot - Data Scientist to Product Manager to Software Eng
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Data Scientist to Product Manager to Software Engineer - all within Airbnb. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we dive deep into Rober...
Ep26: The #1 Habit of GREAT AI Teams - How to Build AI You Can TRUST
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is everywhere, but Responsible AI and AI ethics have never mattered more. How can teams ensure they build trustworthy AI systems free of dangerous ...
Ep25: The 1% Skill AI Can't Replace - How to Stay Relevant in the Age of AI
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why you might know more math, physics, or logic than you realize - and why traditional education often makes learning feel way harder th...
Ep24: She was the First Data Hire at a Startup - 3 Things That Shocked Her
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to be the first data hire at a startup?In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we dive deep with Jessie Li - former Hea...
Ep23: What if AI Teaches You AI
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Data Neighbor, we dive deep into the rapidly evolving landscape of education driven by AI. Jess Haberman, Director of Product Conte...
Ep22: What Is Marketing Science (and How It Stops Wasted Spend)
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered who’s behind the ads that actually make you buy stuff—and how companies waste millions on the ones that don’t? In this mind-openin...
Ep21: From Zero to GenAI - What ML Engineers & Data Scientists Need to Learn
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is AI quietly reshaping your everyday workflow—whether you notice it or not? In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we explore how AI is ...
Ep20: How to Build a Data Analytics App in Minutes (Replit, Cursor, Bolt, V0, Lovable)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is transforming how products are built—and with new AI prototyping tools like Replit, Cursor, V0, Bolt, and Lovable, it’s never been easier to ...
Ep19: 4 Data-Driven Techniques to Secure Your Next Job in a Tough Market
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to land a data science role in today’s competitive market? In this episode, we sit down with Karun Thankachan, Senior Data Scient...
Ep18: Open-Source LLMs vs. ChatGPT: Which One Should You Use?
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is evolving faster than ever—and open-source AI models are catching up to proprietary models at an incredible pace. In this episode of the Data N...
Ep17: How to Use AI and Build Data Science Teams
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Justin Chen, Senior Director of Growth Data Science and former Head of Data Science &am...
Ep16: AI is Breaking the Internet - for Better or Worse
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is changing everything—including how we moderate content online. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Sugin Lou, a Staf...
Ep15: How Top Companies Use Data Science to Build Winning Products
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, discover how data science shapes both winning and losing productr. We explore key insights from staff da...
Ep14: How DeepSeek Beat OpenAI - The 3 Breakthroughs No One Saw Coming
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is evolving faster than ever, and DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the industry. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with...
Ep13: How to Master AI for Data Science (Before It’s Too Late)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is creating a massive career arbitrage moment—but are you taking advantage of it? In this episode, we sit down with Yuzheng, an AI course instruc...
Ep12: How to Master Storytelling with Josh Starmer from StatQuest
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to make the complex simple and the technical engaging? Join us for a fascinating episode as we sit down with Josh Starmer, the maste...
Ep11: 4 Steps to Becoming an AI Engineer
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to transition into the AI engineering space or what skills truly matter in this fast-evolving field? In this episode of Data Neighbo...
Ep10: How to Grow your Data Science Career - Most People Miss These Crucial Elements
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about building a long-term career in data science? This episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast dives deep into actionable strategies and leaders...
Ep9: AI Simplified - What You Need to Know About Evolution and Future of AI (LLMs, AI Agents, RAG)
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about AI but overwhelmed by the jargon? This episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast breaks down the evolution of artificial intelligence in a wa...
Ep8: Data Science Salary - Are You Paid What You’re Worth?
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the data science salary landscape? In this episode of Data Neighbor Podcast, we dive deep into data scientist salary insights, uncoverin...
Ep7: Becoming a Data Engineer at Meta
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we chat with VK Xu, a data engineer at Meta, about her remarkable journey from a background in journalis...
Ep6: How Military Training Prepared a Career in Data Science
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Nirmal Budhathoki, a senior data scientist at Microsoft, to uncover his fascinating jou...
Ep5: Navigating Data Science Career Transitions Effectively
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Dawn Choo (aka Ask Data Dawn), a data scientist turned entrepreneur, to explore her fas...
Ep4: Machine Learning, Career Pivots, and Skydiving - Story of a Meta Sr Machine Learning Engineer
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Kartik Singhal (Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Meta) to explore his inspiring jour...
Ep3: Sr Director of Data Science Reveals How YOU Can Increase Your Luck in Your Career
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sr. Director of Data Science Gene Tabach gets real about breaking into big tech, data science wins, and the secret sauce to career success. Connect w...
Ep2: Do One of These THREE Things to Highlight Impact in Your Data Role
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how data scientists, analysts, analytics engineers, and ML engineers can prove their value by linking their work to one of three things - key...
Ep1: Podcast Intro and Candid Conversations To Help YOU Break Into the Data Field
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Hai, Sravya, and Shane as they kick off the Data Neighbor Podcast, breaking down data science myths, sharing career journeys, and revealing...