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Jon Krohn

Deep Learning Study Group Session #1: Perceptrons and Sigmoid Neurons →

Added on August 24, 2016 by Jon Krohn.

Last week, it was my pleasure to host the heavily-oversubscribed inaugural session of the Deep Learning Study Group at our untapt HQ in New York. 

I learned a ton from the broad range of well-prepared, articulate, and intelligent engineers and scientists that attended.

Here's a recap of what we covered and an overview of where we're going next. 

Deep Learning Study Group →

Added on August 4, 2016 by Jon Krohn.

I am launching a study group for folks interested in applying techniques from the explosively influential field of Deep Learning.

Our first meeting will be held at untapt HQ in two weeks. Details, including recommended preparatory work, can be found by clicking through to the full post. 

Joint Statistical Meetings 2016 →

Added on August 2, 2016 by Jon Krohn.

I'm delighted to represent untapt at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Chicago, the largest gathering of statisticians this year. We presented on our novel approach to hierarchical Bayesian modelling, which enables us to efficiently automate decision-making with our data. 

The End of Code

Added on May 27, 2016 by Jon Krohn.

This is a brief, popular lay piece about the increasingly widespread field of Deep Learning that demonstrates the statistical technique's beauty, mystery and the power it has over us all.

"As our technological and institutional creations have become more complex, our relationship to them has changed. Instead of being masters of our creations, we have learned to bargain with them, cajoling and guiding them in the general direction of our goals. We have built our own jungle, and it has a life of its own."

Optimal Resume Length →

Added on May 12, 2016 by Jon Krohn.

Leveraging our rich internal data, we observed that the optimal resume length is 250 to 350 words. 

Hiring Quickly Matters →

Added on April 25, 2016 by Jon Krohn.

We used our internal data, which consists of ten thousand applications to technology roles, to uncover that hiring managers respond significantly more quickly in situations that eventually lead to a hire relative to situations where they don't. 

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A Data Science Approach to Maximizing Data Scientist Salary →

Added on April 12, 2016 by Jon Krohn.

Does a Ph.D. improve your salary? In the field of Data Science, it does a tiny bit, but is hardly worth the investment of years of your life (if pay is primarily why you're pursuing the degree). On the other hand, learning a single cutting-edge analytics technique relates to a pay jump of $12,000. Here are my thoughts on using data to maximise your pay, based on a recent talk at Women in Machine Learning in Data Science. 

How to Transition from Academia to Data Science →

Added on October 18, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

I recently had the honor of sitting on a great panel to discuss how academic scientists can transition into industry as Data Scientists. This post summarises our key points on the topic. 

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Profile in Computational Imagination →

Added on September 27, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

I'm grateful to have been interviewed by Computational Imagination. Check out the transcript for tips on transitioning from academia to the data science industry and a perspective on trends in the field.

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"What is Code?" →

Added on August 15, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

Computer code is ubiquitous, driving all of your digital interactions and most modern business processes. If you've never programmed but would like to have an understanding of the fundamentals of software, this post should be a great primer. 

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The First Self-Aware Machines →

Added on August 2, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

A robot has demonstrated self-awareness. Is Homo sapiens now on the verge of extinction? Probably! 

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Genomics: Imminent, Positive, Disruptive Tech →

Added on July 16, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

I wax lyrically about biology, particularly recent advances in DNA sequencing, and the impacts we can expect these technologies to have in medicine. 

The Neurophysiology of Happiness →

Added on April 11, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

Thanks to my friend Kayleigh Pleas for providing me with such a wealth of brilliant content for this post on the neurophysiology of emotion and how we can deliberately adapt our brain to improve our baseline level of happiness.

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MLConf: The Machine Learning Conference 2015 →

Added on March 30, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

The machines are coming. And they're coming along quickly! Here are my notes from the 2015 Machine Learning Conference held in New York on Friday. 

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Your Future Self's Aspirations for You →

Added on March 17, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

Through unparalleled interconnectedness and the wide availability of educational resources, we each have more opportunity to evoke positive change than any other humans in history. "How would future-you want you to live your life?" I reflect on an anthropological thought experiment offered by my friend, machine vision specialist, Dr. Alex Flint. 

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What Consumers Want: It's Immaterial →

Added on March 7, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

Firms often focus on the material products they specialise in, losing touch with the psychological drivers underlying consumer decisions. With reference to the increasingly patient-centric approach of the healthcare industry, I argue that product development and marketing should be rooted in the deep, existential yearnings of prospective customers. 

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Zero to One: Peter Thiel's Call for Innovation →

Added on March 1, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

Want to alternately have your mind blown and inspired? Give renowned venture capitalist Peter Thiel's beautiful Zero to One a read. This is my review of the book.

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Shiny: Render R Plots into Interactive HTML →

Added on February 22, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

If you're familiar with R, you can quickly and easily create interactive HTML graphics with the Shiny package by RStudio. Here's a primer on how it works and what it can do. 

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Service and Courage: Lady Villiers' Full Life →

Added on February 11, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

I reflect on having the courage to serve, thereby living a full life, through a focus on the extraordinary accomplishments of Lady Villiers.

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Data: We Live in the Most Peaceful Times Ever →

Added on February 3, 2015 by Jon Krohn.

Despite perceptions created in broadcast news, violent crime -- from international through to the domestic scale -- is at its lowest rates in modern history. I summarise convincing secondary research from Steven Pinker and Andrew Mack in this post.

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