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Data Science With Sam

Soumava Dey

52 episodes

Data Science with Sam brings together data scientists, AI practitioners, engineers, and industry leaders for honest, practitioner-first conversations about what’s actually working in AI and data — and what isn’t. Hosted by Soumava “Sam” Dey, each episode covers real tools, real deployments, and real lessons from the people building at the frontier of data science, artificial intelligence, and emerging technology.

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The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not reflect the position of any organization. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only.

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  1. EP 52: The AI CEO: Leadership, Governance & the AI Gold Rush

    · 23 min · S4 E52

    Sam sits down with Dr. Zahra Timsah — co-founder and CEO of Igentic AI and author of The AI CEO — for a direct conversation about what AI is actually doing to leadership. Dr. Timsah holds a PhD in biochemistry and an…

  2. EP 51: Building AI Agents That Actually Work in Production | Shawn Kercher, CEO @HummingAgent.ai

    · 22 min · S4 E51

    Sam sits down with Shawn Kercher — Co-Founder & CEO of HummingAgent.ai — to cut through the noise around AI agents. Shawn built his company on a simple but powerful observation: most AI products are just ChatGPT…

  3. EP 50: Evolution of Enterprise Data Engineering in Gen AI Era

    · 24 min · S4 E50

    Shashank Akinapalli is a Senior Data Engineer at TCS where he leads cloud data lakehouse initiatives and real-time streaming architectures for supply chain intelligence. With 14 years of experience across IBM…

  4. EP 49: The Human Side of AI in Media: Speed, Trust & What's Really Changing | Karima Sharif-Ali, Media & Marketing Leader

    · 34 min · S4 E49

    Karima Sharif-Ali — known affectionately in the industry as the Fresh Princess of Media — is the SVP of Strategic Accounts at Doceree, a platform transforming point-of-care communications for healthcare brands. Over…

  5. EP 48: From Pilots to Productivity: What It Actually Takes to Make AI Work in the Enterprise

    · 33 min · S4 E48

    Jim Spignardo is the Director of Cloud Strategy and AI Enablement at ProArch, a global IT services and consulting firm. With 25 years in IT spanning network engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and strategic consulting,…

  6. EP 47: The AI Pioneer Who Decided Privacy Matters More Than Hype

    · 51 min · S4 E47

    If you ever had a document you wished you could just ask questions to - without it leaving your computer, wouldn't be pretty good from data privacy perspective? In this episode, Sam sits down with Dr. Jonathan…

  7. EP 46: Fix the Foundation First: Why Your Data Strategy Is Failing Before the AI Gets Involved

    · 34 min · S4 E46

    Most companies have spent years buying tools, running pilots, and building dashboards - and they still can't answer the questions leadership needs answered. The problem isn't the technology. It's that no one fixed the…

  8. EP 45: Why AI Agents Break in Production: The Missing Harness in Your Data Stack

    · 33 min · S4 E45

    An independent evaluation of Snowflake's Cortex Analyst found 6 in 10 AI-generated queries were wrong — but they all compiled and ran without a single error. That's not a model problem. That's a missing harness…

  9. EP 44: Human-Centered Credit - Building Explainable AI for Lending in an Agentic World

    · 22 min · S4 E44

    We are letting AI make life-changing financial decisions without requiring it to explain itself. The CFPB says 'insufficient information' is no longer an acceptable reason to deny a loan. The EU AI Act classifies…

  10. EP 43: The Outsider's Advantage: How Diverse Perspectives Unlock Enterprise AI Success

    · 27 min · S4 E43

    McKinsey says 88% of organizations are using AI. Only 6% are getting real value. Sumaiya Shrabony argues the gap isn't technical - it's trust. And the people best equipped to see that barrier are almost never in the…

  11. EP 42: When AI Meets Robotics: Building Machines That Care

    · 35 min · S4 E42

    In this episode, Sam sat down with guest Dr. Mohammad explore what it actually takes to build emotional intelligence into a physical machine - from the technical layers of facial expression recognition and voice…

  12. EP 41: The Reward Signal: The Missing Ingredient in Every AI System You’ve Built

    · 45 min · S4 E41

    74% of organizations hope to grow revenue through AI. Only 20% are actually doing it. That gap isn't a technology gap — it's a design gap. And today's guest has a name for what's missing: the reward signal. Alexander…

  13. EP 40: Governance First: The Architecture Framework That Makes AI Auditable, Defensible, and 99% Cheaper

    · 28 min · S3 E40

    Most AI governance is a policy document that nobody enforces. And in high-stakes environments - legal, healthcare, finance - that gap between policy and architecture is where disasters happen. In this episode, Dan…

  14. EP 39: Why the Future of AI Belongs to Divergent Thinkers

    · 35 min · S3 E39

    What if ADHD - penalised in classrooms and boardrooms for decades - is actually the competitive advantage in an AI-driven world? Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the future belongs to neurodivergent thinkers. The podcast…

  15. EP 38: The Local AI Stack Nobody Talks About (But Should)

    · 41 min · S3 E38

    You want to run AI locally. You have questions: What hardware do I actually need? Which framework should I use? How much will this cost? What's the realistic performance? In this episode, Sam brings back Trent…

  16. EP 37: Neurons: Future of AI Processing

    · 30 min · S3 E37

    What if the next generation of computers wasn't made of silicon — but of living human neurons? Not simulated neurons, not artificial neural networks inspired by biology, but actual brain cells grown in a lab, connected…

  17. EP 36: NVIDIA GTC 2026: Everything That Matters - Recapped

    · 13 min · S3 E8

    Jensen Huang took the stage at SAP Center in San Jose on March 16th and announced that NVIDIA now expects one trillion dollars in chip orders through 2027 — double the forecast from just one year ago. Sam breaks down…

  18. EP 35: Who Actually Controls AI? The Governance Gap Explained

    · 6:42 · S3 E7

    There's no international treaty governing AI, no agreed definition of "safe AI," and nobody with actual authority over frontier model deployment. A handful of CEOs make decisions with civilizational implications while…

  19. EP 34: DeepSeek R1 vs GPT-4: The $6M Model That Changed AI Economics

    · 7:43 · S3 E6

    In January 2025, Chinese AI lab DeepSeek released DeepSeek R1—a model matching GPT-4 class performance at a fraction of the training cost. It wiped $600 billion off NVIDIA's market cap in a single day. Twelve months…

  20. EP 33: Agents Everywhere: What Agentic AI Actually Means for Your Job

    · 7:37 · S3 E5

    Everyone's talking about agentic AI, but there's a gap between the hype ("AI will do your job for you") and the reality, which is more nuanced and frankly more interesting. The word "agentic" has officially crossed…

  21. EP 32: AI Discovers Drugs: The 2026 Clinical Trial Moment for AI in Biotech

    · 7:55 · S3 E4

    For years, AI in drug discovery has been a promise—billions invested, hundreds of papers published, dozens of startups founded, but actual drugs coming out the other end? Not yet. This is changing in 2026. Several…

  22. EP 31: Google's $30M Bet: The AI Impact Summit India and the Global South

    · 7:16 · S3 E3

    Every major AI summit has been held in San Francisco, London, or Washington — until now. In this episode, Sam breaks down what happened when Google CEO Sundar Pichai flew to New Delhi to open India's AI Impact Summit,…

  23. EP 30: OpenClaw: The Open-Source AI Agent That Got Its Creator Hired by OpenAI

    · 9:32 · S3 E2

    Exploring the rise of OpenClaw, a viral open-source AI project, its capabilities, security risks, and industry impact. Learn how community-driven AI is transforming automation and the importance of security in AI…

  24. EP 29: The Pentagon Showdown: OpenAI vs Anthropic and the Soul of AI

    · 5:50 · S3 E1

    An in-depth analysis of the recent AI controversy involving Anthropic, OpenAI, and the US government, exploring the implications for AI ethics, warfare, and industry dynamics. Key Topics Covered: Anthropic's contract…

  25. EP 28: The AI Revolution: Redefining Healthcare Financing

    · 28 min · S2 E14

    In this episode, Sam Dey interviews Sharmeen, founder of Lyyvora, a platform revolutionizing AI-driven healthcare financing for independent clinics, particularly women-owned practices. They discuss the challenges these…

  26. EP 27: AI and the Creative Arts: Innovation or Appropriation?

    · 55 min · S2 E13

    Can a machine create art? Should it? And if it does, who owns it? In this episode, I sit down with Andres—creative technologist, founder of Red Mage, and advocate for equitable AI—to tackle one of the most…

  27. EP 26: The Future of Healthcare - AI, Data and Human Touch

    · 40 min · S2 E12

    Can AI revolutionize cancer treatment? Dr. Sriman Swarup, a practicing oncologist and data scientist at OncoNexus, joins us to discuss where AI is making real impact in oncology today—and where it's falling short. We…

  28. EP 25: AI Revolution in Marketing: From Traditional to Transformational

    · 29 min · S2 E11

    In this episode of DataScienceWithSam, host Sam sits down with Egbavwa Pela, CEO of InsightsRx.ai, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the marketing landscape. We dive deep into Egbavwa's journey…

  29. EP 24: Redefining Data Science in the Generative AI Era

    · 32 min · S2 E10

    Join host Sam as he explores how generative AI is reshaping data science with Claire Longo, a seasoned data scientist and AI researcher. From the shift from feature engineering to prompt engineering, to the evolution…

  30. EP 23: AI in Marketing Strategies

    · 36 min · S2 E9

    In this episode, we sit down with Joya Scarlata, Director of Digital Marketing at Interra Information Technologies (InterraIT), where she has been leading transformative B2B marketing initiatives for nearly 12 years.…

  31. EP 22: Governing AI with Purpose and Inclusion

    · 55 min · S2 E8

    In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the critical intersection of AI governance, ethics, and representation with leaders from the Asian Women Advancing AI (AWAAI). Our guests break down the fundamentals of AI…

  32. EP 21: AI Transformation: Beyond the Hype

    · 31 min · S2 E7

    Most companies are getting AI transformation spectacularly wrong. In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with data and AI thought leader Nan Li to uncover why adoption—not technology—remains the #1 barrier to AI…

  33. EP 20: Understanding AI Agents: From Basics to Future Potential

    · 25 min · S2 E6

    In this episode, the guest breaks down the fundamentals of AI agents in an accessible way for non-technical audiences. From understanding what makes AI agents different from traditional AI systems to exploring their…

  34. EP 19: Navigating the Future of Workplace Health and Benefits with AI

    · 31 min · S2 E5

    AI has evolved from being just a buzzword to becoming an integral part of our workplace wellness programs. But with great power comes great responsibility, and that's exactly what was unpacked in this episode. This…

  35. EP 18: Insurance Transformed: An Actuary’s take on AI

    · 37 min · S2 E4

    Is the rising popularity of AI impacting the insurance business or its fundamental practices? Listen to this special episode covering an actuary's unique perspective on how AI may or may not impact core insurance…

  36. EP 17: AI’s Impact on Creativity: A Consumer’s Perspective

    · 29 min · S2 E3

    This inspiring episode featuring an AI evangelist who's embracing the AI revolution in remarkable ways. From crafting custom Toastmasters songs to enhancing alumni club communications, our guest shares their journey of…

  37. EP 16: Data Decoded: Navigating the AI Revolution

    · 39 min · S2 E2

    Dive deep into the transformative world of AI and data analytics with "Data Decoded: Navigating the AI Revolution". In this informative episode, the guest Vishal unravels the complex landscape of AI/ML driven by data…

  38. EP 15: Unveiling Data Scientist’s role in the Generative AI era

    · 38 min · S2 E1

    Generative AI has taken technology world by storm since the inception of ChatGPT in late 2022. As we keep progressing towards a world that will continuously get benefitted by this new technical advent, it's imperative…

  39. EP 14: What is Observability?

    · 32 min · S1 E14

    This episode brings forth a new technology concept "Observability" as the guest speaker shared his perspectives on the following questions: • What Observability means in the context of modern software development and…

  40. EP 13: Soccer Analytics Through the Lens of Coaching

    · 1 h 26 min · S1 E13

    This episode strikes up some insightful conversations about the usefulness of analytics in soccer/football. The guest speaker Bruno Baltazar, a soccer/football coach and the host of "Houston Dynamic Dynamo" podcast,…

  41. EP 12: Insightful Conversation with a Football ⚽️ Analytics Professional

    · 29 min · S1 E12

    This episode unveils an emerging trend of analytics practices in football/soccer industry. The guest speaker Ana De Souza talks about her journey from economics to sports sector. She also shares her perspectives about…

  42. EP 11: Growing Technology Footprints in Insurance Sector

    · 32 min · S1 E11

    This podcast geared towards an effort to explore new technology toolkits that helping insurance professionals in their risk management and operational risk practices. The guest speaker provides an overview of a new…

  43. EP 10: A thought-provoking chat with an actuary and TEDx speaker

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E10

    This podcast session features a seasoned Actuary who shared his perspectives on various topics related to Actuarial science and the respective profession. Guest speaker: Charles Johnson, FSA, CEO at Actuarial…

  44. EP 9: ChatGPT and Education Systems

    · 38 min · Episode 9

    ChatGPT continues to show its potential of becoming a revolutionary multi-purpose artificial intelligence tool that can benefit society. On the contrary, there has been a growing concern about misutilization of this…

  45. EP 8: Implementation of AI in scientific research

    · 29 min · Episode 8

    This coffee chat session features a research scholar from academia who shared his perspectives and experience on how AI/ML plays a crucial role in scientific research in conjunction with the applicability of deep…

  46. EP 7: Data Science & MLOps

    · 39 min · Episode 7

    Latest coffee chat session on Data Science features Aaron Blythe, Data Scientist and Solution Architect at Google. During this discussion, Aaron talked about various topics such as 1) essential toolkit to become a Data…

  47. EP 6: Data Science & AI Talk

    · 23 min · Episode 6

    This coffee chat session features an academia personnel, who shared her fascinating journey from industry to academics during the talk, and it also covers a brief overview her ongoing research work geared towards…

  48. EP 5: Implementation of data science in Cybersecurity

    · 31 min · Episode 5

    Due to the rising threats of cyberattacks and data breaches across different industries, the importance of cybersecurity has become more prevalent in recent years. Have you thought about how data science can help in…

  49. EP 4: A.I. talk with a Rocket Scientist from NASA

    · 23 min · Episode 4

    This coffee chat features a special guest Kofi Burney, Rocket Scientist and Deputy Chief Information Officer at NASA. 📍 During this intriguing chat Kofi shared her journey as a rocket scientist and also provided some…

  50. EP 3: Demystifying the Imposter Syndrome

    · 39 min · Episode 3

    Imposter syndrome, a feeling of inadequacy and incompetency, impacting working professionals and students in this current era. This episode makes an attempt to break down the intricacies of imposter syndrome and what…

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