We've been sharing our favourite machine learning books, podcasts and courses in the recent weeks, but we felt there was a glaring gap in the lists of resources we've been sharing: videos! Why did we think this is a noticeable gap? Because of these impressive statistics:

We’ve compiled this list of 10 people you should take note of in the machine learning field to keep yourself updated and informed about the field. It's also useful if you're interested in learning about machine learning, as these are the people who not only influence the industry but are paving the way forward and shaping the future of machine learning. We've given a short overview and a video to familiarise yourself with each of them, but if you're invested in learning about machine learning, follow them on social and start reading their publications.

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are exciting fields, and we've been writing about these topics for a couple of years now. While a lot of what we talk about on our blog is advanced implementations of machine learning and can be overwhelming to beginners, the core concepts of machine learning are actually pretty easy to grasp. There are many resources and cheat sheets available online, but we believe the old fashioned way of learning is sometimes the best: with a good book. Few resources can match the in-depth, comprehensive detail of a good book.

Our data scientists are keen readers and avid podcast listeners. In this blog, we list a few of the podcasts that cover topics such as data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and that we’d recommend if you’re looking to start exploring the world of podcasts.

In this blog, we’ve created a (non-exhaustive) list of courses you should consider if you want to learn essential data science skills in South Africa. These courses are mostly classroom training from South African institutions, but if you’re more interested in online learning, check out our blog Where To Learn Essential Data Science Skills Online.