Diaries of a Data Scientist

🎙️ New Episode AVAILABLE NOW 🐈 This week on Diaries of a Data Scientist, we’re opening another page with an incredible guest — Christoph Weisser, Technical Lead at BASF and our close friend. In this episode, we explore the contrasts between academia and industry, discuss the impact of open source, uncover what tech leadership really means, and share tips on building confidence in public speaking — and, as always, we include stories from you ✨ ☕️ And if you’ve got more questions or stories—drop them in the comments! We’re always listening.👇 P.S. How many times did you see Jasmin's recently adopted cats? 🐈 If you Like our Podcast, please consider Leaving a Review on Spotify, Subscribe on Youtube and leave a comment and/or 👍! This would help us a lot! #DiariesOfADataScientist #Tech #Community #Leadership #AI #Podcast #Curiosity #BusinessImpact #StayTuned #DataScience

🎙️ New Episode AVAILABLE NOW 👇🏼 After our summe break, this week on Diaries of a Data Scientist, we have a truly special episode. It’s warm, full of honest, and maybe even vulnerable stories, where insights, vivid truth, and inspiring strength come together. We’re excited to welcome Polina Galkin, Senior Data Scientist at SAP, who joined us to share her 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 📖 (as usual, with stories from you) ☕️ And if you’ve got more questions or stories—drop them in the comments! We’re always listening.👇 If you Like our Podcast, please consider Leaving a Review on Spotify, Subscribe on Youtube and leave a comment and/or 👍! This would help us a lot! #DiariesOfADataScientist #Tech #Community #Leadership #AI #Podcast #Curiosity #BusinessImpact #StayTuned #DataScience

🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐧! 👇🏼 There are so many great voices in our field and this time we’re joined by someone many of you already follow and admire! We’re excited to welcome Yashar Ahmadov, Senior Simulation Data Scientist at Amazon in Luxembourg, who joined us to share his Diary of a Data Scientist 📖✨ As always, we gathered top questions and stories from our #DODS community — and yes, we asked @Yashar for his honest advice, straight from experience. Expect a calm, honest conversation — with a few surprises and plenty of insights worth writing down. 🔍In this episode, we turn the pages on: * Leadership and the permission to fail in a world with high AI expectations * Staying curious without burning out * Why ignoring the real business problem is one of the biggest risks in data ☕️ And if you’ve got more questions or stories—drop them in the comments! We’re always listening.👇 If you Like our Podcast, please consider Leaving a Review on Spotify, Subscribe on Youtube and leave a comment and/or 👍! This would help us a lot! #DiariesOfADataScientist #Tech #Community #Leadership #AI #Podcast #Curiosity #BusinessImpact #StayTuned #DataScience

🎙 Episode 30 is LIVE After 29 episodes of algorithms, models, and metrics… we’re diving into something that might matter even more—soft skills. Specifically, the 5 principles of effective AI communication that can make or break your impact as a data scientist. 🧠 Why does it matter? Soft skills are rising fast in tech. Professionals who can clearly communicate AI outcomes are being seen as more valuable, more trusted, and more promotable (based on internal and non-public research). It's no longer optional—it's a differentiator. 📖 A story no one’s heard before... 🚀 Why you need this NOW: Whether you’re junior or leading teams, these 5 principles will help you: * Communicate AI outcomes with clarity and confidence * Build trust with stakeholders * Become the go-to person for high-impact decisions * Future-proof your role in the age of AI 🎧 Tune in now and let’s grow together → If you Like our Podcast, please consider Leaving a Review on Spotify, Subscribe on Youtube and leave a comment and/or 👍! This would help us a lot! #DiariesOfADataScientist #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureTech 🪽 Follow Jasmin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmin-weimueller-bsc2018/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmin-weimueller-bsc2018/] 🪽 Follow Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-nazarova-data-science/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-nazarova-data-science/] 🪽 Subscribe to our official DODS page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diaries-of-data-scientist/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/diaries-of-data-scientist/] Follow us on Medium👇 🖇 Jasmin’s Medium page: https://medium.com/@JasminWhy [https://medium.com/@JasminWhy] 🖇 Kate’s Medium page: https://medium.com/@Kate_in_DS [https://medium.com/@Kate_in_DS] Join us on other platforms: 🎧 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1DAelRe22W8vBHK7rTU361?si=4e4f3d7bc67546cc [https://open.spotify.com/show/1DAelRe22W8vBHK7rTU361?si=4e4f3d7bc67546cc] 🎧 Apple: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diaries-of-a-data-scientist/id1710961657&ved=2ahUKEwjhm8PdhMWIAxV6qZUCHYZsCDwQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1deaPC2MF6aWM69-SKSRoH [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diaries-of-a-data-scientist/id1710961657&ved=2ahUKEwjhm8PdhMWIAxV6qZUCHYZsCDwQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1deaPC2MF6aWM69-SKSRoH] 🎧 Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/7J3UkTE [https://amzn.asia/d/7J3UkTE] 🎧 Podimo: https://podimo.com/de/shows/diaries-of-a-data-scientist [https://podimo.com/de/shows/diaries-of-a-data-scientist] 🎧 Podscribe: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/2353052 [https://app.podscribe.ai/series/2353052]

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭!  🎙️ We’ve had incredible conversations on our podcast, but this episode is extra special—because for the first time, we’re bringing in a guest! Meet Florian Roscheck, Senior Data Scientist at @Henkel, who joined us to share 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 📖✨ A huge 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 to our amazing community for helping us shape this episode! Your questions and stories guided our discussion, making it even more insightful and valuable. 💡 🔍Here’s what we tackled: 💡 How do you break through rejections and secure your first role? 🛠️ Can you get into tech with a non-tech background? (Spoiler: Yes, and here’s how.) 📈 Once you’re in, how do you actually succeed and grow? 🗣️ Why 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 can define your career more than you think. New episode drops today! ☕️ And if you’ve got more questions or stories—drop them in the comments! We’re always listening.👇 If you Like our Podcast, please consider Leaving a Review on Spotify, Subscribe on Youtube and leave a comment and/or 👍! This would help us a lot! #DiariesOfADataScientist #Tech #Community 🪽 Follow Jasmin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmin-weimueller-bsc2018/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmin-weimueller-bsc2018/] 🪽 Follow Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-nazarova-data-science/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-nazarova-data-science/] 🪽 Subscribe to our official DODS page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diaries-of-data-scientist/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/diaries-of-data-scientist/] Follow us on Medium👇 🖇 Jasmin’s Medium page: https://medium.com/@JasminWhy [https://medium.com/@JasminWhy]  🖇 Kate’s Medium page: https://medium.com/@Kate_in_DS [https://medium.com/@Kate_in_DS] Join us on other platforms: 🎧 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1DAelRe22W8vBHK7rTU361?si=4e4f3d7bc67546cc [https://open.spotify.com/show/1DAelRe22W8vBHK7rTU361?si=4e4f3d7bc67546cc]  🎧 Apple: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diaries-of-a-data-scientist/id1710961657&ved=2ahUKEwjhm8PdhMWIAxV6qZUCHYZsCDwQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1deaPC2MF6aWM69-SKSRoH [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diaries-of-a-data-scientist/id1710961657&ved=2ahUKEwjhm8PdhMWIAxV6qZUCHYZsCDwQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1deaPC2MF6aWM69-SKSRoH]  🎧 Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/7J3UkTE [https://amzn.asia/d/7J3UkTE]  🎧 Podimo: https://podimo.com/de/shows/diaries-of-a-data-scientist [https://podimo.com/de/shows/diaries-of-a-data-scientist]  🎧 Podscribe: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/2353052 [https://app.podscribe.ai/series/2353052] Time: 0:00 Intro 00:43 Chapter 1: Getting into Data Science 03:59 Story 1: First Story: How to get into the data science full-time position having a master in Chemical Engineering 11:56 Chapter 2: Being a good Data Scientist 21:59 Story 2: International Experience 29:18 Chapter 3: Further development as a Data Scientist 35:27 Story 3: How to successfully adopt AI-solutions