Posts by Frank La Vigne

Jake Mannix on Recommendation Systems, Physics, and the Best Answer to Our Questions Yet

By Frank La Vigne | 09/05/2018 | 1

In this episode, Frank and Andy talk to Jake Mannix, an accomplished data engineer who has had an amazing career. Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable Quotes Frank heartily recommends Head Strong ([00:50]) It takes a lot of time to fly from Farmville…

*DataPoint* Data Driven Events in the DC Metro Area

By Frank La Vigne | 09/04/2018

If you’ve not heard the news, the first ever Azure AI Fest is happening Reston this Friday and we are super excited to announce that Data Driven will be the official media sponsor. As such, we’ll be live streaming the keynote on our Faceook page.

*DataPoint* Just Jump In

By Frank La Vigne | 08/21/2018 | 1

While on the drive back from the inaugural Azure Data Fest Atlanta, Andy pauses and reflects on what it takes to get into Data Science, AI, and Data Engineering in 2018.

*DataPoint* Andy Talks to Stu and Crew at the Atlanta Azure Datafest

By Frank La Vigne | 08/17/2018 | 1

Andy is at the inaugural Atlanta Azure Data Fest and, while talking to organizer Stu Ainsworth, a who’s who of Atlanta SQL community folks, including former guest Julie Smith, drop by and say hello.

*DataPoint* Joel Cochran at the Inaugural Atlanta Data Fest

By Frank La Vigne | 08/17/2018

Andy is presenting at the Atlanta Azure Data Fest and he bumped into former guest, Joel Cochran.