Take two. This week, Data Scientist and Founder of KIZO Agency, Niklas Fischer joins Wendy on Would You Data Scientist to talk about his passion for data in sports, General Assembly, bootcamps, how people can actually learn to code, neurodiver

Why Machine Learning is not the Holy Grail with Nikolay Bashlykov

Jun 20th, 2022 48m 19s

This week on Would You Data Scientist, Wendy is joined by Nikolay Bashlykov, an expert in data science and machine learning. Find out Nikolay’s tips on getting into data and why he thinks that machine learning should not be the be all and end a

Pride Month With Head of Data Science & AI at Sia Partners, Simon Hessam Hessami

Jun 13th, 2022 50m 1s

Head of Data Science & AI at Sia Partners, Simon Hessam Hessami joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist, not just to talk about his career in data but also to discuss being part of the LGBTQIA+ community. As it’s Pride Month, it’s imp

Head of Data Science at Intechnica With Tom Matcham

May 30th, 2022 29m 13s

Head of Data Science at Intechnica, Tom Matcham joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist to talk about his work, how he got into data, the difference between C and C++, and video games. Find out Tom’s advice for dealing with frustratio

Mental Health Awareness Week With James Edgell of Whitbread

May 23rd, 2022 41m 6s

James Edgell, Lead Data Scientist for the UK's largest hotel brand Whitbread joins Wendy on Would You Data Scientist this week to tell you about his career in data. As it’s mental health awareness week, Wendy and James also have an open and hon

Data Science Manager at Sykes Holiday Cottages, Sayali Sonawane

May 10th, 2022 37m 30s

Today’s guest Sayali Sonawane has just been promoted to Data Science Manager at Sykes Holiday Cottages. Sayali joins Wendy this week to talk about how she got into data, how she found working in data at a time when businesses didn’t even know w

Head Of Applied Data Science At DAZN, Mark Stevenson

May 2nd, 2022 41m 34s

Mark Stevenson is the Head of Applied Data Science at the global sports streaming company DAZN. He joins Wendy this week on Would You Data to discuss his work at DAZN, how he thinks you can pivot into data, what he looks for when hiring, and wh

Data Evangelist With Mohit Joshi

Apr 25th, 2022 46m 33s

Head of Data Science and Engineering at Collinson, Mohit Joshi joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist. Listen into the discussion on Apple, the attitude you need to get into data, if a master's degree will help you get hired, and all

The Three Pillars of Data with Natalia Koupanou

Apr 18th, 2022 32m 35s

Natalia Koupanou is a Senior Data Science Manager at Tide. She joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist to discuss her role at Tide, how she pivoted into data, how you can too, the rise in fintech, the three pillars of data, hiring fai

The Power of Data Science in Health Care - Speaking with Sathish Sankarpandi Head of Data Science at The Orbital Group

Apr 12th, 2022 32m 3s

In this episode, Wendy is joined by Sathish Sankarpandi. Sathish is head of data science at The Orbital Group, which incorporates digital marketing and innovation. They discuss all things data science, the power of data science in the world of

The Importance of Networking in Data Science With Bianca Ferri

Mar 28th, 2022 33m 15s

Bianca Ferri is Lead Data Scientist at SparkBeyond and joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist to discuss diversity in the workplace, why AI isn’t scary, the advantages of University, and how networking can be so helpful when you’re g

How To Use GitHub To Get Hired With Yiannis Pitsillides

Mar 22nd, 2022 38m 50s

How does keeping your GitHub page up to date make you more employable? Yiannis Pitsillides, Lead Data Scientist at Endeavor joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist to discuss that topic, the future of data, photography, his advice for

Data Science in Football With Joseph Cooper

Mar 15th, 2022 33m 33s

Joseph Cooper is the Head of Data Science at Club View. He joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist to share his advice for getting into data, tell you about the work he does at Club View and how he’s trying to beat sports clubs' own m

Don’t be Afraid to Slide Into a Company's DMs When Looking For Work With Mousami Mishra

Mar 8th, 2022 40m 23s

Does sending messages to companies on LinkedIn when you’re looking for a job really work? Predictive Analytics Manager in Data Science at Vodafone, Mousami Mishra joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist to tell you not to be afraid to

Self Reflection and Dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Mike Holmes

Mar 1st, 2022 33m 31s

How do we know if we’re being affected by imposter syndrome? How do we start to work on removing those doubts from our work life? This week on Would You Data Scientist, Wendy is joined by Data Science & Analytics Leader at MarketFinance, Mike H

What is Blockchain with Gerardo Lemus

Feb 22nd, 2022 53m 5s

Gerardo Lemus is a data science consultant at Lamat UK and joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist to explain in simple terms what a blockchain is, what a token is, how NFTs are generated, and what is web3. He also tells us about his

The Advantages of R and Graduate Schemes With Sorcha Gilroy

Feb 15th, 2022 40m 52s

Sorcha Gilroy is the Head of Data Community and Data Science Team Lead at Peak and joins Wendy this week on Would You Data Scientist. Hear Sorcha’s story of getting into data, being a woman in data science, finding allies in the industry, and S

Neurodiversity in Data Science with Meltem Ballan

Feb 8th, 2022 40m 40s

Can a neurodiverse person get into data science? And when you do, how do you make sure people see you for your ability, not what they see on the outside? This week on Would You Data Scientist, Meltem Ballan joins Wendy to tell her inspiring sto

How Male Dominated Workplaces Stop Women Progressing with Victoria Cocco

Jan 25th, 2022 49m 7s

Data Analyst and founder of 10in6 Inc, Victoria Cocco joins Wendy on Would You Data Scientist to tell us all about the work she does and how she went from business analytics to data analytics. Also join in the discussion including how women fee

What Makes an Ideal Job Candidate With Ben Auffarth

Jan 18th, 2022 38m 52s

What is it that data science recruiters are looking for in an ideal job candidate? Ben Auffarth is Head of Data Science for Loveholidays and joins Wendy on this week’s Would You Data Scientist. Ben talks through what he looks for in a potential

The Difference Between a Data Engineer And a Data Scientist With Alley Robinson

Jan 11th, 2022 30m 44s

What is the difference between a data engineer and a data scientist? This week on Would You Data Scientist, Wendy is joined by Alley Robinson to answer that very question. Alley is currently pivoting from software to data and shares her experie

Looking Past the Job Title with Emily Dale

Jan 4th, 2022 26m 28s

It’s the first podcast of 2022! So this week it’s a little different on Would You Data Scientist, Wendy is joined by Emily Dale, Analytics Professor at Rockhurst University. Find out how fulfilling and engaging working on the other side of educ

How a Mentor Can Help Your Career with Annie Hou

Dec 14th, 2021 37m 38s

Annie has done exactly what this podcast is aiming to promote, she pivoted to data science using the skills she had developed in previous roles. Annie is Global Head of AI & Behavioural Sciences at MRM and joins Wendy on this week’s Would You D

Personal Chatbots with Peter Voss

Dec 7th, 2021 27m 49s

Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist at AGI Innovations and Aigo.ai, Peter Voss joins Wendy on this week’s Would You Data Scientist. Find out all about the work Peter does in AI and how the chatbots he creates are truly personal and don’t invade p

Is the UK Falling Behind in Diversity in Data Science with Noon van der Silk

Nov 30th, 2021 36m 39s

Noon van der Silk is the senior software engineer at Tweag and joins host Wendy on this week’s Would You Data Scientist. Join the conversation on machine learning, teaching, how university degrees can give people from some backgrounds a leg up,