In an era characterized by data proliferation, successful businesses use the power of data science to solve real-world problems. Netflix, Uber, Airbnb, and Spotify are a few popular businesses that integrate the power of data science to solve real-world problems. Explore how data-driven strategies lead to innovative solutions, optimize operations, and drive growth.

In episode 158 Jo welcomes back Dr Jonny Brooks-Bartlett, who is a senior machine learning engineer at Spotify, to do some more myth busting. He discusses topics relating to data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, including generative AI, applications of AI in human biology and the Digital Services Act.  Jo also visits the museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in London for the first time, and finds out the story behind throat pastilles of the past that would be surprising to us today.    Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

There's a mathematical theme in episode 31 as Jo's special guest is data scientist Jonny Brooks-Bartlett. He joins Jo to demystify algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning and much more. Plus he goes on a virtual journey in time and space in the Quick Six. Jo also visits the John Moore Museum in Tewkesbury to find out the story behind a reckoning cloth that a Tudor merchant would have used for counting.    Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.