Quick Thought
March 10, 2019After reading a lot about the imminence of the automation of data science, it got me thinking am I going to be phased out in 5-10 years? From there I had a few thoughts on what it means for me and other aspiring and current data scientists.
Instrumental: Data-driven Music Scouting
February 26, 2019Instrumental is disrupting the music scouting industry. The founder is a former Warner Music Group employee who thought that the use of data was being under utilised in the industry. Lo and behold comes the birth of Instrumental, a data-analytics application that has transformed A&R scouting.
Cambridge Analytica & US Elections
February 20, 2019Information weapons, social warfare and psycho-graphic profiling. All part of the Cambridge Analytica scandal that hit early 2018 and led to questions around meddling in US elections. See how the story unfolds and how we ended up with more questions than answers.
Welcome
February 19, 2019Data Science Uncovered is here to bring you some of the awesome and outright creepy things going on in the world of data science.
The Transition
August 14, 2018First and foremost, let’s acknowledge that it has been far too long since we last met. Much has happened since then, as we proceed through the article it will become clear why this was the case. The difficulty of the last 4 or so months can be summarised as being a ‘fish out of water’.…
3 ways to rethink success
January 15, 2018Societal definitions of success are not those written in dictionaries, but rather those defined by who we idolise. I say this because I believe it is a root cause of many of the obvious social problems we face today. Depending on the socially constructed prototype of who we deem successful, we begin to revere those…
Writing Feels
January 13, 2018Writing. It is a personal favourite when it comes to relieving a burden off my chest. There is a freedom to it that can’t be explained, only felt. The raw emotion, the power of words and the ability to evoke a response from the reader are all part of its majesty. It mesmerises when engaged…
Being a people person
November 22, 2017A people person is that guy/girl you know that seems to effortlessly manage to get along with anybody they come across. These people are few and far between, so focussing on replicating their model is difficult, albeit handy. In saying that, I think it’s preferable to focus on developing new skills, racking up personal accolades and…
Why ‘getting comfortable being uncomfortable’ is misleading
November 21, 2017The phrase ‘get comfortable being uncomfortable’ is out of touch with reality. Let me explain. The expression by its very definition goes against what it means to get out of your comfort zone. When we are told to get out of our comfort zone, it is to reach the boundary between inner peace and anxiety.…
Mum’s the word
November 16, 2017“Number 328 to Consultant Room 12 Blue” I spun around in my chair and stood up, opening the door. My partner sat at the only place available-the bed. We were sitting in our own consult room at fracture clinic, taking in turns to see patients. The one we had just called in was a woman…