Getting into Machine Learning

The Kaggle Titanic competition is a great way to get started in Machine Learning. In this talk, delivered at the Leeds Testing Atelier, I shared what I learned from it.
On Seamlessness

As an industry, we’re obsessed with diminishing friction and removing (sometimes via bad plastering jobs) the gaps between things. I’m very much in favour of a focus on customer needs, but is a seamless experience always right for all customers?
How to do a Lightning Talk

Read this article for a super-quick primer on how to do a lightning talk. If you’re planning to attend a meetup or event which has them, you should definitely consider doing one. This article tells you how, and it’s a lot easier than you think!