Frank La Vigne, Author at DataDriven

DataPoint Data and Disasters

By Frank La Vigne | 09/11/2017

On the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Frank reflects on his personal experience and the impact of data analytics in the wake of disasters: both natural and unnatural. Links Frank’s personal account of 9/11 Pictures from NYC that day Titanic: Machine Learning from Disaster Visualizing Hurricane Sandy with NHC data

Kent Bradshaw on the Microsoft Data Science Professional Certification

By Frank La Vigne | 09/05/2017

In this episode, Frank and Andy talk with Kent Bradshaw, who recently completed the Microsoft Professional Data Science Certification. They chat about the program and about what could be a great Visual Studio Add-in for golf.

The Data Adventure Has Just Begun

By Frank La Vigne | 08/29/2017

In this episode, Frank and Andy reflect on the ethical, legal, and scientific implications of creating AI chat bots based on deceased loved ones. They then ponder what sorts of things can be done with this type of technology, from marketing to political campaigns, and what a certain billionaire social network founder with a treasure…

Steven Fowler on IoT, Agriculture, and Philanthropy

By Frank La Vigne | 08/22/2017

In this show, Frank and Andy talk to Steven Fowler about his recent award for implementing an IoT solution that may change agriculture and nutrition forever. Show notes coming soon. We blame the eclipse.

DataPoint A New Way to Mourn Loved Ones

By Frank La Vigne | 08/16/2017

In this Data Point, Frank ponders the ethical, spiritual, and philosophical implications of chat bots designed to be “virtual shells” of dearly departed. Stories Mentioned How a Man Turned His Dying Father Into AI The Story Behind Replika, the AI app that becomes you