Gerben OostraSemantic Versioning for ML modelsSemantic versioning makes it easy to be explicit about changes in software releases. Could it also benefit machine learning models? Let’s…8 min read·Mar 22, 2024----
Gerben OostraPolicy Learning without overlap, is it possible?In offline policy learning, one typically requires ‘overlap’ (also known as positivity or common support) for both policy learning and…10 min read·Feb 1, 2023----
Gerben OostraPython Poetry mono repo without limitationsEasily adapting poetry to a mono repo, with released packages and local dev dependencies9 min read·Jan 9, 2023--3--3
Gerben OostraThe future of lead scoring is prescriptiveLead scores aren’t effective in optimizing engagement efforts. A prescriptive approach will improve conversion.7 min read·Oct 3, 2022----
Gerben OostraTo-do list survival guideGetting more and more responsibilities results in different kind of tasks, full agenda’s and less time to focus. As I explained in the…14 min read·Apr 23, 2021--1--1
Gerben OostrainbigdatarepublicTwo steps towards a modern data platformIt’s easy to get lost with many options like Data Lakes, Lakehouses and Data Meshes. How do you go about developing such a data platform?13 min read·Mar 22, 2021--5--5
Gerben OostrainbigdatarepublicUnderstanding inverse propensity weightingAs an ML Engineering craftsman, it’s important to know how models and algorithms work. This allows me to know when approaches work and…11 min read·Dec 8, 2020----
Gerben OostrainbigdatarepublicHow to grow as a data science professional — introducing the Skill StackProfessionals need to grow and develop their skills to advance in one’s career. As a data scientist, it’s no difference. There are a…14 min read·May 20, 2020----
Gerben OostrainbigdatarepublicPreventing churn like a banditUplift modeling meets causal inference in a bootstrapped reinforcement learning setup.20 min read·Jan 6, 2020--2--2
Gerben OostrainbigdatarepublicFor effective treatment of churn, don’t predict churnSolving the correct problem with machine learning.5 min read·Sep 13, 2019--1--1