Author - Michael Berk

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Adventures in Machine Learning

Machine Learning is growing in leaps and bounds both in capability and adoption. Listen to our experts discuss the ideas and fundamentals needed to succeed as a Machine Learning Engineer.

200 Episodes

Episodes

All Things Machine Learning - RUBY 594

Host from the Adventures in ML podcast, Ben Wilson and Michael Berk join Dave for this week's crossover episode. They...

1:07:36

May 10, 2023

Where DevOps and ML Meet - DevOps 156

Hosts of the Adventures in DevOps podcast, Jillian Rowe and Jonathan Hall, join Ben and Michael on this week's...

1:05:21

Mar 30, 2023

A/B Testing with ML ft. Michael Berk - ML 053

Michael Berk joins the adventure to discuss how he uses Machine Learning within the context of A/B testing features...

48:43

Nov 11, 2021

Combating Burnout in Machine Learning: Strategies for Balance and Collaboration - ML 178

In this episode, Ben and Michael explore burnout, particularly in machine learning and data science. They highlight...

Dec 12, 2024

Crafting Data Solutions: Shrinking Pie and Leveraging Insights for Optimal Data Learning - ML 176

In today’s episode, Michael and Ben are joined by industry expert Barzan Mozafari, the CEO and co-founder at Keebo....

Nov 28, 2024

Challenges and Solutions in Managing Code Security for ML Developers - ML 175

Today, join Michael and Ben as they delve into crucial topics surrounding code security and the safe execution of...

Nov 21, 2024

Innovative Security Solutions for Developers - ML 174

They delve into the journeys and insights of distinguished leaders in the development world. In today's episode,...

Nov 14, 2024

 Peer Review and Career Development - ML 173

In today's episode, Michael and Ben discuss peer review, specifically Michael's experiences. Michael explains his...

Nov 07, 2024

Navigating Expertise Gaps - ML 172

In today's episode, Ben and Michael discuss how to handle situations involving individuals lacking expertise in...

Oct 31, 2024

The Influence of Gen AI on Personalized Education and Curiosity - ML 171

In this episode, Michael and Ben dive deep into the intersection of education and technology with their insightful...

Oct 24, 2024

The Role of Open Source in Modern Development Practices - ML 170

Today, they dive deep into the fascinating intersection of open-source development and machine learning. Michael and...

Oct 17, 2024

AI-Powered Tools for Productivity with Artem Koren - ML 169

In this week's episode, Michael and Ben sit down with Artem Koren, Chief Product Officer at Sembly AI, to explore the...

Oct 10, 2024

Episodes

The Impact of Generative AI on the Advertising Industry - ML 168

In today's episode, Michael is joined by Hikari Senju the Founder and CEO at Omneky. He starts by discussing how he...

Oct 03, 2024

Learning, Testing, and Mentorship: Building Autonomy and Confidence in Python Development - ML 167

Today, Ben and Michael dive into a compelling discussion on the intricate dance between challenges, feedback,...

Sep 26, 2024

Episodes

Evaluating and Building AI Systems - ML 166

Michael Berk dives deep into the adventures of AI and machine learning with our special guest, Richmond Alake, a...

Sep 19, 2024

Episodes

Demystifying AI Innovations - ML 165

Today, we have a special guest Abi Aryan, an accomplished founder of Abide AI and a seasoned expert in machine...

Sep 12, 2024

Maintaining Backward Compatibility in Software Projects: Strategies from Industry Experts - ML 164

Today, host Michael Berk and Ben Wilson dive deep into the multifaceted world of software engineering and data...

Aug 29, 2024

Building, Testing, and Abandoning Software - ML 163

In today's episode, Ben and Michael dive deep into the intricacies of software development, innovation, and team...

Aug 22, 2024

AI in Education: From Micro-Courses to Rigorous Training Programs - ML 162

In today's episode, Ben and Michael dive deep into the intersection of education, AI, and innovative instructional...

Aug 15, 2024

Transforming Recruitment with AI: Surveys, Sentiment, and Data-Driven Insights - ML 161

In today's episode, our hosts Michael, Ben, and special guest Keith Goode delve deep into the transformative role of...

Aug 08, 2024

Episodes

 How AI and Deep Fakes Are Transforming Security and Customer Trust - ML 160

In today's episode, they delve deep into the intertwining worlds of technology, security, and innovation with Aaron...

Jul 24, 2024

AI Deployment Simplified: Kit Ops' Role in Streamlining MLOps Practices - ML 159

In today’s episode, they dive into the intricate world of MLOps with Brad Micklea, a seasoned expert with extensive...

Jul 18, 2024

Episodes

Functional Programming Shift and Scalable Architecture Insights - ML 158

In today's episode, they dive deep into the evolving landscape of software development. Join us as Kirk, the CTO and...

Jul 11, 2024

Mentorship and Management: Creating a Collaborative Work Environment - ML 157

In today's episode, Michael and Ben alongside our guest Alex Levin dive deep into the evolving landscape of AI...

Jul 04, 2024

The Intersection of Success and Talent Retention in Software Development - ML 156

In today's episode, Michael and Ben dissect the process of building maintainable and impactful products, emphasizing...

Jun 27, 2024

Redefining Data Science Roles: Beyond Technical Skills and Traditional Job Descriptions - ML 155

In today's episode, Michael Berk and Ben Wilson dive deep into the intricacies of technical interviews for machine...

Jun 20, 2024

Episodes

Balancing Theoretical Knowledge with Hands-on Experience - ML 154

Michael Berk and Ben Wilson from Databricks are joined by Brooke Wenig, who has a fascinating background in...

Jun 13, 2024

 AI in Security: Revolutionizing Defense and Outsmarting Attackers in the Digital Era - ML 153

Michael Berk and Ben Wilson join cybersecurity expert Daniel Miessler to delve into the cutting-edge world of AI and...

Jun 06, 2024

The Journey to Expertise with Fernando Lopez - ML 152

Fernando Lopez is an AI Engineer at Google. They delve deep into the realms of machine learning, documentation...

May 23, 2024

Episodes

Unraveling the Complexities of Model Deployment in Dynamic Marketplaces - ML 151

Deeksha Goyal is the Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Lyft and Michael Sun is the Staff Software Engineer at Lyft....

May 09, 2024

The Impact of AI Tools on Software Development and Quality Assurance - ML 150

Matt Van Itallie is the Founder & CEO at Sema. This episode covers a wide range of topics, from the impact of AI and...

May 02, 2024

Adaptive Industry ML: Challenges, Automation, and Model Applications - ML 149

Terry Rodriguez is the Co-Founder at Remyx AI. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in deploying and...

Apr 25, 2024

Episodes

Harnessing Open Source Contributions in Machine Learning and Quantization - ML 148

Lukas Geiger is a Deep Learning Scientist, open-source developer, and an astroparticle physicist. He shares his...

Apr 18, 2024

Data Platform Innovation: Navigating Challenges and Building a Unified Experience - ML 147

Nick Schrock is the Founder of Dagster Labs. He is also the Creator of Dagster and the Co-creator of GraphQL. They...

Apr 11, 2024

The Science-Engineering Blend - ML 146

Ben and Michael dive into the dynamic relationship between engineers and scientists in the realms of software...

Apr 04, 2024

The Impact of Process on Successful Tech Companies - ML 145

Michael and Ben dive into the critical role of design in software development processes. They emphasize the value of...

Mar 28, 2024

Delivering Scoped Solutions: Lessons in Fixing Production System Issues - ML 144

Michael and Ben share their insights on being called in to fix issues in production systems at the last minute. They...

Mar 21, 2024

MLOps 101: Scoping, Latency, Data Curation, and Continuous Model Retraining - ML 143

Ben and Michael dive into the world of machine learning operations (MLOps) and discuss the complexities of building a...

56:39

Mar 14, 2024

Navigating Authority and Transparency in Organizations - ML 142

Ben and Michael dive into the complex world of decision-making, transparency, and truth-seeking in professional...

59:57

Feb 22, 2024

Episodes

Evolution of Dlib: Addressing Challenges in Machine Learning and Computer Vision - ML 141

Davis King is the perception engineer at Aurora. They talk about Dlib, which makes real-world machine learning and...

1:17:17

Feb 08, 2024

Strategies for Improving Code Quality and Maintenance in the Python Environment - ML 140

Ben and Michael delve into the crucial aspects of coding, culture, and collaboration. From the importance of proper...

1:05:19

Jan 25, 2024

Lyft's ML Infrastructure Journey - ML 139

Konstantin Gizdarski and Jonas Timmermann are software engineers at Lyft. They dive deep into the world of machine...

1:05:11

Jan 18, 2024

From Open Source to Traditional ML with James Lamb - ML 138

James Lamb is the senior software engineer at NVIDIA. They delve into the world of open-source contributions and the...

54:04

Jan 04, 2024

Episodes

Wars of AI and Justice: Handling Uncertainties and Ethical Quandaries - ML 137

Richard Berk delves into the exciting world of machine learning in a thought-provoking discussion on a wide range of...

1:28:49

Dec 21, 2023

Beyond Machine Learning - ML 136

Michael and Ben take a deep dive into the insightful journey spanning nuclear engineering, software development, and...

1:15:43

Dec 07, 2023

Unraveling AI's Impact: Computer Vision, Generative Models, and Challenges in Software Development - ML 135

Piotr Skalski is a computer vision engineer at Roboflow. They dive deep into the world of computer vision and AI...

1:15:35

Nov 30, 2023

Complexity Theory - ML 134

In today's episode, we speak with Neil Theise, a pathologist at NYU and author of Notes on Complexity: A Scientific...

1:28:24

Nov 23, 2023

Data Watchdogs - ML 133

In today's episode we speak with Agata Checinska (Spotify) and Kasia Batko-Toluc (Citizen Network Watchdog Poland)...

1:00:25

Nov 16, 2023

Causal Analysis - ML 132

In today's episode we speak with Pierre Eliseeff, co-founder of Analyzr and causal inference expert. Expect to learn...

1:02:11

Nov 08, 2023

Data Visualization and Hugging Face - ML 131

In today's episode, we chat with Sylvain Lesage from Hugging Face, a specialist in data visualization and software...

1:07:05

Nov 01, 2023

Confidence as Data Scientist - ML 130

In today's episode, we chat with Adam Ross Nelson - a data scientist, career mentor, and writer. Our primary focus is...

1:01:44

Oct 18, 2023

A Case Study: Recommendation Engines - ML 129

In today's episode, we delve into a popular topic at Databricks: building recommendation engines. We'll guide you on...

50:02

Oct 05, 2023

Maximizing Efficiency in ML Project Development - ML 128

Ben and Michael delve into the world of data science and software development. They discuss the importance of setting...

47:00

Sep 28, 2023

AI that Make You Better - ML 127

In today's episode we speak with Paul Allen, the creator of Ancestry.com. Currently, he is CEO of Soar.com, a...

1:15:09

Sep 14, 2023

Challenges for LLM Implementation - ML 126

In today's episode, we speak with Anand Das, the CTO and co-founder of bito.ai, an LLM-powered code assistant....

1:16:53

Sep 07, 2023

Episodes

ML in the Cannabis Industry - ML 125

In today's episode, we speak with Shivek Sachdev, product owner at a seed-to-sale Cannabis company. Expect to learn...

53:19

Aug 24, 2023

How AI Impacts Society - ML 124

In today's episode we speak to Eric Daimler, a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow, professor at Carnegie...

1:00:52

Aug 17, 2023

LLMs on Azure - ML 123

In today's episode, we speak with Jeff Procise, founder of Wintellect, an Azure-focused software consulting company....

1:14:13

Aug 03, 2023

How to Create Team Utils - ML 122

Have you ever written code and thought, "hmm, I wonder if my teammates would use this." Well in today's episode, we...

01:04:15

Jul 21, 2023

 How to Get Sh*t Done - ML 121

In today's episode, Michael and Ben break down some surefire methods to be successful. If you follow these tips, you...

58:09

Jul 13, 2023

ML at Netflix and How to Learn Deeply - ML 120

In today's episode, we speak with Netflix ML engineer Amir Ziai. Expect to learn about building ML tools for...

1:03:22

Jun 30, 2023

How to get Promoted - ML 119

In today's episode, we dive into Ben's experience in navigating the career ladder. Expect to learn why your leveling...

48:39

Jun 22, 2023

Episodes

How does Search Work? - ML 118

In today's episode, we speak with Roman Grebennikov, an expert in ranking algorithms. Expect to learn about his open...

52:41

Jun 15, 2023

How to Learn a New Tool - ML 117

In today's episode, we walk through Ben's experience creating the Hugging Face transformer flavor for ML flow. During...

58:01

Jun 08, 2023

The Innovation Cycle of AI - ML 116

Today we speak with ex-Googler, Praveen Paritosh. He has over 20 years of experience as a research scientist and has...

1:09:38

May 25, 2023

All Things Machine Learning - ML 115

Host from the Ruby Rogues podcast, Dave Kimura joins Ben and Michael for this week's crossover episode. They discuss...

1:07:40

May 11, 2023

How to Transition from Academics to Industry - ML 114

Today we speak with Noah Silbert, a former data scientist at Netflix and current data scientist at Tubi. Expect to...

56:59

May 05, 2023

How to Make your Projects Succeed - ML 113

In today's episode, we walk through a project that Michael is currently working on. Expect to learn about scoping a...

1:04:14

Apr 27, 2023

How to Think Like a Principal Architect - ML 112

Today, we do a deep dive into Ben's background. We cover his career trajectory and, more importantly, how nature and...

1:03:28

Apr 13, 2023

 How to Transition from Software Engineer to ML Engineer - ML 111

Today we speak with a software engineer who is interested in becoming an ML engineer. Expect to learn about ML roles...

55:18

Apr 07, 2023

Machine Learning for Meeting Notes - ML 110

Today we look at an applied use case for ML: developing intelligent meeting notes. Expect to learn about LLMs, AI...

1:04:12

Mar 30, 2023

Episodes

 Model Serving at Databricks - ML 109

Today we deep dive into the mind of two brilliant Databricks software engineers. Their primary project was building...

54:20

Mar 26, 2023

Where ML and DevOps Meet - ML 108

Hosts of the Adventures in DevOps podcast, Jillian Rowe and Jonathan Hall, join Ben and Michael on this week's...

1:05:12

Mar 17, 2023

How Does ChatGPT Work? - ML 107

ChatGPT is the most robust free chatbot. It can answer questions, write code, and summarize text. Today we will talk...

48:19

Mar 10, 2023

Machine Learning for Movie Scripts - ML 106

Today we look at an applied use case for ML: parsing movie scripts. Expect to learn about bringing ML to new...

45:36

Mar 03, 2023

ChatGPT and the Divine - ML 105

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Today, Michael and Ben talk about the broad...

51:34

Feb 23, 2023

 Deep Learning for Tabular and Time Series Data - ML 104

Today we speak with a staff data scientist at Walmart who specializes in forecasting. He has built an open-source...

1:08:33

Feb 16, 2023

Notebooks vs. IDEs With Fabian Jakobs - ML 103

How do you develop ML code? Do you use notebooks or do you use IDEs? In this episode, we get some practical advice...

45:33

Feb 09, 2023

How To Think About Optimization - ML 102

In this week's episode, we meet with Micheal McCourt, the head of engineering at SigOpt. He is an industry expert on...

50:01

Feb 03, 2023

Episodes

Protecting Your ML From Phishing And Hackers - ML 101

Have you ever wondered how to secure a cloud deployment? Well, today we talk to the president at a cloud security...

41:48

Jan 27, 2023

The Disruptive Power of Artificial Intelligence - ML 100

Have you ever wondered about the most promising industries in Machine Learning? Today we will learn from Avi...

1:00:50

Jan 19, 2023

How to Edit and Contribute to Existing Code Base - ML 097

Let's be honest. We've all copy and pasted code from the internet. There are many great code sources and in this...

54:33

Dec 15, 2022

Should you Context Switch when Writing Code? - ML 095

Do you multitask? If so, you'll want to check out this episode. We'll cover...

31:02

Nov 24, 2022

Important Questions To Ask When Scoping ML Projects - ML 094

Have you ever wondered how to prioritize your ML projects? Today we will talk about...

47:47

Nov 17, 2022

How To Do Research Spikes - ML 093

Have you ever wondered how to efficiently learn topics? In this episode, we discuss how to conduct a research spike...

46:58

Nov 10, 2022

Episodes

How to Simplify Data Science with DagsHub Founders - ML 092

Have you ever wondered why data science is hard? Well, in this episode we cover some common data science challenges...

48:02

Oct 27, 2022

How to Test ML Code - ML 091

In this show, we cover some practical tips for writing reliable ML code. Here are some of the questions we look to...

44:32

Oct 20, 2022

AGI, Neuron Simulators, and More with Charles Simon - ML 090

Charles Simon, BSEE, MSCs is a nationally recognized entrepreneur and software developer who has many years of...

1:04:07

Oct 06, 2022

Complex ML Models with Data Scientist Fernando Lopez - ML 089

Fernando Lopez joins the show today to share his ML insights with a video interview recruiting platform for candidate...

57:05

Sep 29, 2022

Distributed Time Series in Machine Learning - ML 088

Today the panel discusses high level distributed time series models, using a hot dog stand company as the case study...

47:15

Sep 22, 2022

 Time Series Models in Machine Learning - ML 087

Today on the show, the panel discusses time series models, practical tips and tricks, and shares stories and examples...

53:16

Sep 15, 2022

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Machine Learning with Ahmad Anis - ML 086

Optical character recognition, or OCR for short, is used to describe algorithms and techniques (both electronic and...

53:36

Sep 08, 2022

 Innovation and AI Strategies with Award Winning Data Science Leader Vidhi Chugh - ML 085

Award winning data evangelist, AI strategist, and innovation leader Vidhi Chugh joins the show today to share her...

58:35

Aug 25, 2022

Machine Learning on Mobile Devices and More with Aliaksei Mikhailiuk - ML 084

Enjoy this intellectually stimulating conversation with Michael Berk and guest on the show, Aliaksei Mikhailiuk,...

39:44

Aug 18, 2022

Leveling Up in your Data Science Career with Adam Ross Nelson - ML 083

Adam Ross Nelson helps current and aspiring data professionals enter and level up in the field by uncovering and...

52:25

Aug 04, 2022

Bioinformatics and Programming with Ken Youens-Clark - ML 082

Michael Berk interviews Ken Youens-Clark today to discuss various topics including bioinformatics and programming,...

53:40

Jul 29, 2022

 Building AI Data Responsibly with Edouard d’Archimbaud - ML 081

Data excellence is the foundation of better AI. Today on the show, Michael Berk interviews Edouard d’Archimbaud,...

41:18

Jul 21, 2022

Hyperparameter Tuning for Machine Learning Models - ML 079

When developing ML models, defining and selecting the model architecture will be fundamental to ensure the best...

51:58

Jul 07, 2022

Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Host Ben Wilson - ML 078

Enjoy this engaging AMA conversation with Michael Berk asking Ben Wilson various questions related to industry,...

47:33

Jun 30, 2022

Optimizers in Machine Learning, Featuring Maciej Balawejder - ML 077

Ben and Michael interview Maciej Balawejder, a mechanical engineering student passionate about AI, ML, and robotics. ...

48:22

Jun 23, 2022

Part 2: Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) Next Steps - ML 076

After ensuring your data has surpassed the hyper parameter tuning phase, what is the next step in your EDA protocol?...

50:05

Jun 16, 2022

Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) in Machine Learning - ML 075

EDA is primarily used in machine learning to see what data can reveal beyond the formal modeling or hypothesis...

49:21

Jun 09, 2022

Apache Spark (Pt. 2): MLlib - ML 074

MLlib is Apache Spark's scalable machine learning library. Today, Ben and Michael discuss the ease of use,...

52:29

Jun 02, 2022

Apache Spark Integration and Platform Execution for ML - ML 073

Apache Spark is a lightning-fast unified analytics engine for large-scale data processing and machine learning. In...

45:41

May 26, 2022

Two Case Studies: Production ML infrastructure and Recommendation Engines - ML 072

Ben and Michael walk through two different cases studies relative to production ML infrastructure and recommendation...

53:00

May 18, 2022

Episodes

AutoML Discovery and Approach - ML 070

AutoML (automated machine learning) has become a hot topic over the past few years. Abid Ali Awan joins the show to...

43:49

May 04, 2022

For Sports and Beyond: Robotics and Advanced Cognitive Computing-Based Video Processing Algorithms - ML 069

Video is considered the most complicated data to process and the volumes of video production are growing from day to...

50:48

Apr 28, 2022

How to Beef Up Your Resume - ML 068

Michael and Ben talk about how to pick extra projects to build up your resume and become recognized as more of an...

50:11

Apr 21, 2022

Training Bots, The Stock Market, and Hypotheticals - ML 067

Machine learning is getting bigger by the second, so it’s good to know how to leverage it. In this episode, Michael...

49:31

Apr 07, 2022

Episodes

How to Teach Kids Science with Kathryn Hulick - ML 066

What happens when you teach ML and data science to kids? You learn a whole lot, too. In this episode, Ben and Michael...

53:40

Mar 17, 2022

Business Infrastructure in ML with Joe Reis - ML 065

Even an amazing algorithm can’t fix communication problems. In this episode, Ben and Michael sit down with Joe Reis,...

1:00:12

Mar 09, 2022

Data Feeds and KDNuggets with Maria Zentsova - ML 064

Ever feel like you can’t see the forest through the trees? We get it. In this episode, Michael sits down with Maria...

41:46

Mar 03, 2022

Rethinking ML Monitoring Part 2 - ML 063

In this episode, Ben and Michael cover more of Shreya Shankar’s deep dive into ML monitoring, including the biggest...

54:56

Feb 24, 2022

Accurate Predictive Modeling with Maarit Widmann - ML 061

Ready to dive DEEP into predictive modeling? You’ve come to the right podcast. In this episode, Ben and Michael sit...

44:17

Feb 10, 2022

Rethinking ML Monitoring - ML 060

Mo’ advancements mean mo’ problems, and today, Michael and Ben are diving into the biggest issues of ML monitoring in...

35:47

Feb 03, 2022

Solving the Real Issues with the MLflow Team - ML 059Weichen Xu

If you’re looking for a team that actually cares about the issues you’re facing, look no further than Databricks, and...

48:34

Jan 27, 2022

Cows, Camels, and the Human Brain - ML 058

What do cows and camels have to do with the human brain? The latest developments in machine learning, of course! In...

44:38

Jan 20, 2022

Business Objectives and KPIs with Michael Berk

Want to know how businesses are measuring their success nowadays? In this episode, Ben talks with Michael Berk about...

42:47

Jan 06, 2022

Prediction Intervals - ML 056

Michael and Ben talk about Prediction Intervals. They discuss how to put intervals around your predictions and then...

34:54

Dec 16, 2021

Tools, Tricks, and Learning in Machine Learning ft. Aliaksei Mikhailiuk - ML 054

Aliaksei Mikhailiuk joins the Adventure to discuss the tools he wishes he'd mastered before getting his PhD in...

55:29

Nov 18, 2021