In this episode, Dr. Thomas Wiecki, Core Developer of the PyMC Library and CEO
of PyMC Labs, joins Jon for a masterclass in Bayesian statistics. Tune in to
hear about PyMC, and discover why Bayesian statistics can be more powerful and
interpretable than any other data modeling approach. In this episode you will
learn: • What Bayesian statistics is [7:30] • Why Bayesian statistics can be
more powerful and interpretable than any other data modeling approach [17:20] •
How PyMC was developed [20:41] • Commercial applications of Bayesian stats
[43:07] • How to build a successful company culture [1:03:14] • What Thomas
looks for when hiring [1:11:13] • Thomas’s top resources for learning Bayesian
stats yourself [1:13:57] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/585

SDS 585: PyMC for Bayesian Statistics in Python

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