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Welcome to High Signal, the podcast for data science, AI, and machine learning professionals. High Signal brings you the best from the best in data science, machine learning, and AI. Hosted by Hugo Bowne-Anderson and produced by Delphina, each episode features deep conversations with leading experts, such as Michael Jordan (UC Berkeley), Andrew Gelman (Columbia) and Chiara Farranato (HBS). Join us for practical insights from the best to help you advance your career and make an impact in thes ...
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Imagine Air Theater is an anthology series of short audio plays created by Terry Phillips. They are presented in the style of old-time radio programs, but with contemporary themes. These are stories about the world as it might have been, the world as it could be. Some are inspiring tales, some are cautionary tales.
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Episode 15: Why Good Metrics Still Lead to Bad Decisions — and How to Fix It
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Eoin O'Mahony—data science partner at Lightspeed, former Uber science lead, and one of the early architects of the system that kept NYC’s Citi Bikes available across the city—argues that positive metrics are meaningless if you don’t understand the mechanism behind them. At Uber, he was careful to make sure his launches both looked good on paper and…
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Episode 14: Why Most Companies Aren’t Actually AI Ready (and What to Do About It)
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Barr Moses—co-founder and CEO of Monte Carlo—thinks we’re headed for an AI reckoning. Companies are building fast, but most are still managing data like it’s 2015. In this episode, she shares high-stakes failure stories (like a $100M schema change), explains why full-stack observability is becoming essential, and breaks down how LLM agents are alre…
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Episode 13: The End of Programming As We Know It
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Tim O’Reilly—founder of O’Reilly Media and one of the most influential voices in tech—argues we’re not witnessing the end of programming, but the beginning of something far bigger. He draws on past computing revolutions to explore how AI is reshaping what it means to build software, why real breakthroughs come from the edge—not incumbents—and what …
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Episode 12: Your Machine Learning Solves The Wrong Problem
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Stefan Wager—Professor at Stanford and expert on causal machine learning—has worked with leading tech companies including Dropbox, Facebook, Google, and Uber. He challenges the widespread assumption that better predictions mean better decisions. Traditional machine learning excels at prediction, but is prediction really what your business needs? St…
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Episode 11: What Comes After Code? The Role of Engineers in an AI-Driven Future
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Peter Wang—Chief AI Officer at Anaconda and a driving force behind PyData—challenges conventional thinking about AI’s role in software development. As AI reshapes engineering, are we moving beyond writing code to orchestrating intelligence? Peter explores why companies are fixated on models instead of integration, how AI is breaking traditional sof…
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Episode 10: AI Won't Save You But Data Intelligence Will
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Ari Kaplan—Global Head of Evangelism at Databricks and a pioneer in sports analytics—explains why businesses fixated on AI often overlook the real advantage: making better decisions with their own data. He shares lessons from his work building analytics teams for Major League Baseball, advising McLaren’s F1 strategy, and helping companies apply AI …
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Episode 9: Why 90% of Data Science Fails—And How to Fix It -- With Eric Colson
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In this episode of High Signal, Eric Colson—former Chief Algorithms Officer at Stitch Fix and VP of Data Science and Machine Learning at Netflix—breaks down why most companies fail to unlock the full potential of their data science teams. Drawing from years of experience leading data functions at top tech companies, Eric shares how organizations ca…
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Episode 8: From Zero to Scale: Lessons from Airbnb and Beyond
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In this episode of High Signal, Elena Grewal—former Head of Data Science at Airbnb, political consultant, professor at Yale, and ice cream shop owner—shares her journey of building data teams that scale across vastly different contexts. Drawing on her experiences in tech, consulting, and brick-and-mortar, Elena offers practical lessons on leadershi…
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Episode 7: What Lies Beyond Machine Learning and AI: Decision Systems and the Future of Data Teams
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In this episode of High Signal, Chris Wiggins—Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times, Professor at Columbia University, and co-author of How Data Happened—shares how organizations can move beyond prediction to actionable decision systems. Drawing on his work at The New York Times and in academia, Chris explains how to scale data teams, optimize…
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Episode 6: What Happens to Data Science in the Age of AI?
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In this episode of High Signal, Hilary Mason—renowned data scientist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Hidden Door—shares her unique insights into the evolving world of data science and generative AI. Drawing from her pioneering work at Fast Forward Labs, Bitly, and Hidden Door, Hilary explores how creativity, judgment, and empathy are reshaping the…
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Episode 5: The Hard Truth About Building AI Systems and What Most Leaders Miss About AI
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In this episode of High Signal, Gabriel Weintraub (the Amman Professor of Operations, Information, and Technology at Stanford Graduate School of Business), brings his expertise in market design, data science, and operations, enriched by his experience with global platforms like Uber and Mercado Libre, to a conversation that spans practical strategi…
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Episode 4: How to Build an Experimentation Machine and Where Most Go Wrong
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Ramesh Johari (Stanford, Uber, Airbnb, and more) explores the art and science of online experimentation, especially in the context of marketplaces and tech companies. Ramesh shares insights on how organizations evolve from basic experimentation practices to becoming fast, adaptive, and self learning organizations. We dive into challenges like the r…
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"A Flight to Nowhere" was written, produced and directed by Terry Phillips, host of Imagine Air Theater. This episode premiered on Oct. 31, 2024. Synopsis: A newspaper reporter goes undercover to investigate warnings of dangerous, high-tech air travel in the not-so-distant future. What could go wrong? The cast features Rob Lang as Jerry, Frosene Ph…
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Episode 3: Data Science Meets Management: Teamwork, Experimentation, and Decision-Making
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Chiara Farronato (Harvard Business School) discusses how digital platforms like Airbnb and Uber have transformed industries. She explores the challenges of fostering collaboration between managers and data scientists, bridging communication gaps, and building data-driven cultures. Chiara also delves into the complexities of managing peer-to-peer ma…
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Episode 2: Fooling Yourself Less: The Art of Statistical Thinking in AI
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Hugo Bowne-Anderson welcomes Andrew Gelman, professor at Columbia University, to discuss the practical side of statistics and data science. They explore the importance of high-quality data, computational skills, and using simulation to avoid misleading results. Andrew dives into real-world applications like election predictions and highlights causa…
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Episode 1: The Next Evolution of AI: Markets, Uncertainty, and Engineering Intelligence at Scale
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Michael Jordan (UC Berkeley) on the future of machine learning as it extends to a planetary scale in "The Next Evolution of AI: Markets, Uncertainty, and Engineering Intelligence at Scale." In this episode, Mike speaks with Hugo about the evolution of AI, the importance of integrating machine learning, computer science, and economics, and how AI ca…
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This is the final episode of a special four-part miniseries on Imagine Air Theater. According to the Constitution of the United States, there are very few limits on who can be elected president. A person must be a natural born citizen, at least thirty-five years old, a resident in this country for at least fourteen years... and, well, that’s it. Th…
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This is the third episode of a special four-part miniseries on Imagine Air Theater. World War One was called the Great War... the war to end all wars. The United States was reluctant at first to join the conflict in Europe. But by 1918, American doughboys were fighting... and dying... in the trenches over there. Nevertheless, some folks back home s…
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This is the second episode of a special four-part miniseries on Imagine Air Theater. A controversial political figure is accused of violating the Espionage Act. His backers want him to run for president again... even if he’s convicted and sent to prison. A look into the future? No. It happened a century ago. In the early twentieth century, U.S. pub…
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This is the first episode of a special four-part miniseries on Imagine Air Theater. A controversial political figure is accused of violating the Espionage Act. His backers want him to run for president again... even if he’s convicted and sent to prison. A look into the future? No. It happened a century ago. In 1917, the world was in the throes of i…
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"Fixer Upper" is written and produced by Terry Phillips. It premiered on Jan. 8, 2024. In this eleventh episode of our anthology series of short audio plays, a prospective real estate buyer is shocked by what is on the market. The cast features Stella Valente as the agent and Chris Tilley as the client. Script consultant: Mark Boyce Producer: Genes…
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"The Woke Detective" is written and produced by Terry Phillips. It premiered on Nov. 20, 2022. A private eye is on the most unusual case of his life. The cast features William Jones as Buck Coyne, Amy-Helene Carlson as Shelly Patrick, Christine Kludjian as Rose Lee, John Erysian as Ned Newman, Chris Tilley as John Buru, Sharon Iwai as Kim Young, an…
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Episode 9: The Oracle of Delphina (Part 2)
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https://www.Imagine-Air-Theater.com "The Oracle of Delphina" was written and produced by Terry Phillips. This episode concludes a special two-part story in our new season of short audio plays. Members of a Florida family face underwater dangers that threaten their world. How will they meet these challenges? The cast, in order of appearance, feature…
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Episode 8: The Oracle of Delphina (Part 1)
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https://www.Imagine-Air-Theater.com "The Oracle of Delphina" was written and produced by Terry Phillips. This is a special two-part story in our anthology series of short audio plays. We meet members of a Florida family who get unexpected warnings from underwater. Will they understand? The cast, in order of appearance, features Stella Valente as Ca…
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https://www.Imagine-Air-Theater.com "Only Time Will Tell" was written and produced by Terry Phillips. In this seventh episode of our anthology series of short audio plays, a thief is offered the chance to go back in time and change history — for better or for worse. The cast features Chris Lynch as Adam, Christine Kludjian as Salima, Stella Valente…
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"My Brother's Keeper" was written by Carolyn Kourofsky. Produced and directed by Terry Phillips. In this episode of our anthology series, faced with the arrest of her brother, a small-town police chief must choose between professional duty and personal loyalty. The cast features Jordan Raggio as Isaiah, Adrian Mechelle as Sarah, Matthew Cwern as Ka…
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In Episode 5 of Imagine Air Theater, a corrupt town marshal in the Old West refuses to give up power when the citizens try to get rid of him. Features William Jones as Marshal Crump, Paul Messinger as Clint, Stella Valente as Katie, Chris Tilley as Doc, Amy-Helene Carlson as Prudence, and Hennes Phinney as Calvin. Casting by Stella Valente. Script …
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https://www.Imagine-Air-Theater.com "Only the Dead" was written and produced by Terry Phillips. In this fourth episode of our anthology series of short plays, a soldier mistrusts negotiated cease-fire efforts in the midst of a border war -- with tragic consequences. The cast features Elsabet Ademe as Sarah, John Erysian as Andrei, Ara Madzounian as…
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"I'm Not Dead Yet" was written and produced by Terry Phillips. In this third episode of our anthology series of short plays, a comatose man can hear what's being said around him — and about him. The cast features Michael Alaimo as Woody, Stella Valente as Charlene, Paul Messinger as Dr. Rose, Chris Tilley as Al Junior, and Amy-Helene Carlson as Eri…
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"Fool Me Once Again" was written and produced by Terry Phillips. Released Sept. 29, 2020. A radio talk show personality manipulates her vulnerable audience to satisfy greed and ego. But how far will she go? Features Stella Valente as Dawn and Paul Messinger as Kerry. With Mark Brady (Rob), Christine Kludjian (Trudy), William Jones (Charlie), John E…
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"A Failure to Act" was written and produced by Terry Phillips. Released Aug. 9, 2020. What could happen when those in power, faced with a crisis, do nothing? Features Paul Messinger (Alex) and William Jones (Charlie). With Markos Kounalakis (Sen. Goldwater), Mark Brady (Gen. Brown), Christine Kludjian (nurse), Genese Phillips (president's secretary…
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