Word2vec algorithm: Made as simple as possible, but no simpler

Recently, I have given a 3 hour workshop and 30 minute talk on word2vec. I would be delighted to talk about it again. LMK...

My life's mission

I'm on a mission to democratize technical data skills (i.e., math, statistics, programming, and data analysis). What today is bundled together as "Data Science".

Science and technology (in the broadest sense possible) are very effective in improving the quality of life for people. When smart people solve hard problems then share their solutions with the world, the world is a better and more interesting place. I hope to help that process by creating more highly skilled people who can both ask and answer the right questions.

I have been on this path for the last 13 years. I have done this as a Lecturer, Researcher, Tutor, Data Scientist, Mentor, Professor, etc. However, my mission transcends those labels of convenience.

Previously, I saw the traditional academic system as the greatest force multiple for myself. I could reach and help change people in a deep way through specific and personal connections. However, the incentives of that system are badly bent (possibly broken). I have turned to a nontraditional academic system, including community organizing and Open Source software. For now, that ecosystem works better to help people learn and grow in "Data Science". In future, there will be even better systems and I'll be there.