Machine Learning, Data Science and AI Experts To Follow On Threads

Everyone is struggling to improve the quality of their feeds on Threads (Instagram’s team new app) while the algorithm doesn’t figure out our interests. I found a few lists and have been following some of the best experts in the field of machine learning, data science and AI that are already active in the app. This is a living document, so reach me out on Threads if you have suggestions....

July 10, 2023 · 2 min · Mario Filho

8 Tips To Get People To Trust Your Machine Learning Models

This is one of those things you only find out after getting a job as a data scientist. Imagine that someone simply showed up with an app to you and said that if you follow what this app recommends, you will reach your goals in life. Interviewing for jobs? Take the job the app ranks highest. Looking for a relationship? Date the person the app shows it’s the best match. Sick?...

June 6, 2022 · 9 min · Mario Filho

Are Kaggle Competitions Worth It? Ponderings of a Kaggle Grandmaster

I would not have a data science career without Kaggle. So if you are looking for a blog post bashing Kaggle, this is not the place. Competing on Kaggle is worth it! It will teach you a lot about machine learning, give you a project to talk about in interviews, which can even help you get a job! That said, I am not a radical that thinks Kaggle is the ultimate thing that everyone must do in order to become a data scientist....

April 5, 2023 · 15 min · Mario Filho

How Writing Journals Helped Me Become a Better Data Scientist

I have been using daily machine learning development journals for the past 5 years. These are simple diaries that help me organize my thoughts, come up with new ideas and track my progress. I have found them to be an invaluable tool for helping me improve as a data scientist, so I decided to share my experience, as you can find it useful too. 🙂 What is a Daily Machine Learning Journal?...

May 19, 2022 · 8 min · Mario Filho

How To Use Machine Learning In Your Company Without Hiring a Full-Time Data Scientist

The days when you needed to hire a full-time data scientist to use machine learning to solve a business problem in your company are long gone. Now, machine learning is more accessible than ever and there are several ways you can start using it in your business without breaking the bank. Here are a few steps you should take to build your first ML-powered solution. Identify A Measurable Business Problem Start by identifying a business problem that machine learning could help solve....

May 17, 2022 · 7 min · Mario Filho