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De Databar

Welcome to De Databar. The Dutch-language podcast about data science & AI.

Model releases & Mythos: hype, fear and the price of AI This time on De Databar, Cees, Mitch and Florian delve into the mystery of Claude Mythos, Anthropic’s unreleased model that is supposedly too dangerous to release. They examine… Listen on Spotify

Python Polars: The Definitive Guide with Thijs Nieuwdorp In this episode of De Databar, Cees and Florian welcome Thijs Nieuwdorp, co-author of "Python Polars: the definitive guide" and now a Developer Relations Engineer at Polars. Thijs… Listen on Spotify

OpenClaw: from LLM to LLM OS If you still think AI is about better prompts, you’re falling behind. With OpenClaw, we’re seeing the next phase: AI that carries out tasks independently, controls systems and… Listen on Spotify

Data & AI trends for 2026 - our predictions In this episode, Cees, Mitch and Reinier explore the Data & AI trends for 2026. We discuss the rise of AI agents and the path towards AGI. Expect bold predictions and one big… Listen on Spotify

2025 Year-End Special In this year-end special of De Databar, we look back at the trends and techniques that stood out in 2025. What kept coming up? Which developments really gained momentum? And where… Listen on Spotify

The quiet force behind AI: data engineering. AI only works when your data is in order. In this episode, we explore data engineering with our Managing Consultant, Claudia Sulsters: how to break down silos, establish… Listen on Spotify

SAIL special: AI and innovation in sport and water sports During SAIL-in, we spoke with our guests Paul Hameeteman, Annemiek Bekkering, Luigi Francesco Minerva and Claudia Sulsters. They share their insights into data, elite sport and… Listen on Spotify

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At our bar, De Databar, Robert van Straalen (Principle Consultant), Cees Kaandorp (Senior Data Scientist) and Florian Fikkert (Senior Data Scientist & Security Officer) take you into the world of data science and AI. We discuss what catches our attention, occasionally delve into the technical details, but most of all, we enjoy talking to interesting guests.

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Episode 35

Model releases & Mythos: hype, fear and the price of AI

This time on De Databar, Cees, Mitch and Florian delve into the mystery of Claude Mythos, Anthropic’s unreleased model that is supposedly too dangerous to release.

Model releases & Mythos: hype, fear and the price of AI

Episode 34

Python Polars: The Definitive Guide with Thijs Nieuwdorp

In this episode of De Databar, Cees and Florian welcome Thijs Nieuwdorp, co-author of "Python Polars: the definitive guide" and now a Developer Relations Engineer at Polars.

Python Polars: The Definitive Guide with Thijs Nieuwdorp

Episode 33

OpenClaw: from LLM to LLM OS

If you still think AI is about better prompts, you’re falling behind. With OpenClaw, we’re seeing the next phase: AI that carries out tasks independently, controls systems and takes work off your hands.

OpenClaw: from LLM to LLM OS

Episode 32

Data & AI trends for 2026 - our predictions

In this episode, Cees, Mitch and Reinier explore the Data & AI trends for 2026. We discuss the rise of AI agents and the path towards AGI.

Data & AI trends for 2026 - our predictions

Episode 31

2025 Year-End Special

In this year-end special of De Databar, we look back at the trends and techniques that stood out in 2025. What kept coming up? Which developments really gained momentum?

2025 Year-End Special

Episode 30

The quiet force behind AI: data engineering.

AI only works when your data is in order. In this episode, we explore data engineering with our Managing Consultant, Claudia Sulsters: how to break down silos…

The quiet force behind AI: data engineering.

Episode 29

Where beer and data meet: data-driven beer from Uiltje Brewing x DSL

Which beer won on both data and taste: Amsterdam or Haarlem? In our latest episode, we explore the impact of our data-driven beer.

Where beer and data meet: data-driven beer from Uiltje Brewing x DSL

Episode 28

MLOps: back to the reality of AI

We go back to basics, to the world of AI in production. In this episode, we explore MLOps with our Principal Consultant Koen Koopen.

MLOps: back to the reality of AI

Episode 27

The new GPT-4o - what you need to know

GPT-4o from OpenAI – the updated AI model that combines images, audio and text. And we discuss developments with Google's Gemini Pro.

The new GPT-4o - what you need to know

Episode 26

The arrival of GenAI DeepSeek - The AI battle erupts

DeepSeek is a model that can compete with the established OpenAI using less money and time. What impact will this have?

The arrival of GenAI DeepSeek - The AI battle erupts

Episode 25

Data & AI trends for 2025 - our predictions

We explore the AI developments expected in 2025. Will we see another AI winter? Or a new breakthrough for autonomous LLM agents

Data & AI trends for 2025 - our predictions

Episode 24

2024 end-of-year special: a look back

We’ll discuss our AI predictions: which trends did we predict correctly? And which did we miss? What were the trends in 2024?

2024 end-of-year special: a look back

Episode 23

Artificial General Intelligence: everything in perspective

What about the "smarter" version of AI, Artificial General Intelligence? This time on De Databar, we’ll discuss it in detail.

Artificial General Intelligence: everything in perspective

Episode 22

AI agents: towards autonomy

We take you into the world of AI agents. Agents have been around for a long time, but LLMs have brought them back into the spotlight.

AI agents: towards autonomy

Episode 21

New forms of AI

Episode 20

What do respect and data have in common?

Episode 19

The Science in Data Science

Episode 18

Data Democratisation

Episode 17

Useful Python Packages

Episode 16

Data & AI trends for 2024 - our predictions

Episode 15

Year-end special - 2023: a year of AI hype

Episode 14

Data Strategy

Episode 13

LLM security risks | Prompt Injections

Episode 12

The growing role of engineering compared with data science

Episode 11

The Data Scientist Essentials

Episode 10

Data Scientist: still the sexiest job of the 21st century

Episode 9

AI in healthcare with Kaiko

Episode 8

ChatGPT: hype or here to stay

Episode 7

End-of-year podcast - Data science & AI trends for 2023

Episode 6

Opportunities and challenges for data in Amsterdam’s port, Port of Amsterdam

Episode 4

Wavy Health, a (smart) medical device app

Episode 3

With ProRail on Fiber-Optic Acoustic Sensing

Episode 2

All about MLOps

Episode 1

Data Strategy

11 Jun 2026

SAIL special: AI and innovation in sport and water sports

During SAIL-in, we spoke with our guests Paul Hameeteman, Annemiek Bekkering, Luigi Francesco Minerva and Claudia Sulsters.

SAIL special: AI and innovation in sport and water sports

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