Data Crunch

Data Crunch


Latest Episodes

Using Data to Design Tests People Don’t Hate
September 03, 2019

David Saben is on a mission to make taking tests less painful, and he’s using data to do it. In this episode, he’ll discuss reviving methods developed in 1979 to shorten tests and make them more effective, as well as how to use psychometrics to aid in ...

Activating Analytics in Business and Government
August 27, 2019

Todd Jones talks to us about how to activate analytics and data science in both commercial and government settings by solving some of the most common problems he sees across organizations.

Last-Mile Logistics Analytics—for Everyone Who Isn't Amazon
August 20, 2019

Today we speak with Professor Ram Bala, an expert in supply chain management analytics, particularly last-mile delivery. He has very interesting insights into how today’s supply chain is evolving. He talks about various methods and algorithms he uses,

Running a Successful Machine Learning Startup
August 09, 2019

Today, our guest, Alain Briancon, will talk to us about how to work with Fortune 500 companies and help them get quick value from their data, how to build a roadmap of incremental value during the data collection and analysis process,

Executive Panel: How Can Data Science, ML, and AI Best Support Executive Goals
July 26, 2019

Today is a special episode. We welcome three executive guests from different organizations to share their experiences and insights about how data science can best support executive goals.

The Biggest Pitfalls of New Analytical Initiatives
July 19, 2019

Our guest Andrzej Wolosewicz has had years of experience helping companies define and build machine learning and analytical solutions that have a measurable impact on the business, and he shares with us his experience and expertise.

Digital Credentials and Machine Learning Aim to Change How You Hire
July 11, 2019

Today we’re going to see how a clever idea and the skillful use of data is starting to disrupt how people get credentials. The use case here has the potential to remove gender and racial bias in the hiring process,

How to Win Hearts and Minds as a Data Leader
June 28, 2019

Joe Kleinhenz talks about his journey from starting out in data all the way to becoming a leader in one of the largest insurance organizations in the United States. We'll learn about the importance of staying on top of technology,

Building Data Products that Work in the Health and Wellness Industry
May 31, 2019

Our guest today holds a PhD in organizational psychology and has been working on data products in the health and wellness space for over a decade. We cover a lot of ground in this interview: how to create data products that work,

The Road to a Data-Driven Culture in Your Organization
April 30, 2019

How do you whittle the murky business of creating a data-driven culture down to a proven process? Today we talk to a guest who has done this time and time again, helping companies transform their operations.