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Evidence-Based Data Science

Learn to build reliable, real-world ML & AI by applying evidence-based practices that prevent failure and boost trust in your models.

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Course overview

Confidently build ML projects that are trusted, validated, and reproducible.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Enrollment Now Open โ€” Limited Spots for Cohort 1


This is the most rigorous, zero-fluff data science course availableโ€”designed for real-world performance, not leaderboard optics. Itโ€™s built to help you avoid costly ML failures and deliver projects that are validated, trusted, and decision-ready.


Enrollment for Cohort 1 is now open.

Spots are limited and pricing may increase without notice. We cap enrollment intentionally to keep this a focused, high-impact experienceโ€”not a mass-market funnel.


๐Ÿ”’ Secure your seat and build the skillset top ML teams use to prevent failure and ship models that actually work.

๐Ÿง  Built for Real-World Data Scientists, Technical and Business Leaders

โœ… Tired of models that look great in notebooks but fail in production?

โœ… Want to avoid being the next Zillow or AI ethics headline?

โœ… Need to build systems that decision-makers trustโ€”without overselling?


This course isnโ€™t about trendy frameworks or flashy benchmarks. Itโ€™s about mastering the core principles ofย evidence-based modelingโ€”rigor, reproducibility, and relevanceโ€”so your models deliver value, not damage.


The real world isnโ€™t Kaggle. Mistakes here donโ€™t just failโ€”they mislead, waste budgets, and erode trust.


๐Ÿ’ก You'll Learn How To:

๐Ÿ’Ž Audit your ML pipelines for hidden risks like leakage and metric misuse

๐Ÿ’Ž Design projects with testable hypotheses and stakeholder alignment

๐Ÿ’Ž Evaluate models with calibration, prediction intervals, and external validation

๐Ÿ’Ž Communicate uncertainty without undercutting credibility

๐Ÿ’Ž Ship reproducible workflows that survive peer reviewย andย executive scrutiny


Each session blends the theory that matters with practical tools you can deploy immediatelyโ€”whether you're building models in production or reviewing them at the leadership table.


By the end, you wonโ€™t just understand what went wrong in failed projects.


Youโ€™ll know how to build ones that donโ€™t.


๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Valeriy Manokhin


Dr. Valeriy Manokhin is an internationally recognized expert in machine learning, forecasting, and uncertainty quantification. Heโ€™s known for bridging academic rigor with real-world impactโ€”turning research into results that scale in production.


โœ… Designed evidence-based ML systems for Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups

โœ… Authored 4 bestselling books on forecasting, uncertainty, and applied machine learning

โœ… Published peer-reviewed research in top ML journals on Machine Learning, Forecasting and Conformal Prediction

โœ… Outperformed leading consulting firms in competitive AI tenders

โœ… Delivered mission-critical DS/ML systems for global enterprises

โœ… Designed industry-first training on Conformal Prediction and Modern Forecasting

โœ… Helped teams avoid multi-million dollar mistakes by upgrading their modeling rigor


His evidence-based teaching is trusted by senior data scientists, ML engineers, researchers, and leaders across industries.

๐ŸŒ Trusted by Professionals From:

Amazon, Meta, Google, Morgan Stanley, Bayer, NTT Data, Spotify, Capgemini, Daybreak AI, and moreโ€”plus PhD researchers and faculty from top institutions like UCL, UBC, TU Munich, and KTH.


Students range from principal data scientists and ML engineers to analytics directors, researchers, and technical founders.


โŒ What This Course Is Not

๐Ÿšซ Not a Python 101 or sklearn tutorial

๐Ÿšซ Not a repackaged blog post or buzzword bingo

๐Ÿšซ Not a black-box shortcut or AI hype machine


This is a practical, strategic, zero-hype program for those who want to lead withย rigor, credibility, and clarityย in data science.


โœ… Final Call

If you're ready to stop shipping untrustworthy models and start building AI and ML systems that withstand scrutiny, this is your moment.


Cohort 1 is now open.

Seats are limited. Price may rise without notice. ๐Ÿ“Œ Enroll now to lock in your spot.

Who is this course for

01

Data Scientists & ML Engineers

Avoid silent failures and ship ML models that are validated, trustworthy, and built for the real world.

02

Executives & Decision-Makers

Learn how to assess AI/ML project risk, ask the right questions, and ensure your investments are evidence-based

03

Researchers & Academics

Bridge the gap between ML theory and practice by applying scientific rigor to real-world, production-grade data scie

Prerequisites

  • High-school level math

    Comfort with high-school level math, including basic algebra, probability, and statistics. No advanced math or calculus required.

  • ๐Ÿ Python

    Basic proficiency in Python.ย You should be able to read and write simple code using tools likeย pandas,ย numpy, andย scikit-learn.

What youโ€™ll get out of this course

Audit real-world ML pipelines to catch errors like data leakage, poor validation, and misleading performance metrics.

Give students an idea of how they can expect to grow throughout your course. Include specificity and precise results so students can benchmark exactly what theyโ€™ll learn.

Redesign flawed DS projects by applying evidence-first scoping, metrics, and validation strategies.

Give students an idea of how they can expect to grow throughout your course. Include specificity and precise results so students can benchmark exactly what theyโ€™ll learn.

Evaluate model trust with calibration, external validation, and prediction intervals that go beyond accuracy.

Give students an idea of how they can expect to grow throughout your course. Include specificity and precise results so students can benchmark exactly what theyโ€™ll learn.

Create reproducible workflows using evidence-based methods to reduce bias and improve reliability.

Give students an idea of how they can expect to grow throughout your course. Include specificity and precise results so students can benchmark exactly what theyโ€™ll learn.

Deliver evidence-backed insights by clearly communicating uncertainty and model limitations to any audience.

Whatโ€™s included

Valery Manokhin, PhD, MBA, CQF

Live sessions

Learn directly from Valery Manokhin, PhD, MBA, CQF in a real-time, interactive format.

โ™พ๏ธย Lifetime Access

Revisit all course materials, recordings, and resourcesย anytime you needโ€”no expiration, no gatekeeping. Use it as a long-term reference.

๐ŸŒย Community of Global Peers

Join a private community of professionals from top companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley. Walmart, Target.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Meet your instructor

Valery Manokhin, PhD, MBA, CQF

Valery Manokhin, PhD, MBA, CQF

โœ… Meet Your Instructor: Valeriy Manokhin. PhD, MBA, CQF


PhD in Machine Learning. Trusted by Fortune 500s, startups, and researchers worldwide.


Dr. Valery Manokhin is a 4ร— bestselling author, includingย Practical Guide to Applied Conformal Prediction in Pythonandย & Mastering Modern Time Series Forecastingย (ranked #1 on Leanpub in Machine Learning, Forecasting & Time Series).


His work bridges cutting-edge academic research with high-stakes, real-world AI and data science systems.


He has helped build and deploy ML pipelines that drive millions in business impactโ€”across finance, energy, tech, and industrial sectors.


Valeryโ€™s approach is backed byย peer-reviewed researchย in top machine learning journals (JMLR, Springer ML), and shaped by the realities of production systems where failure is expensive and accountability matters.


In this course, he brings that same evidence-first mindset to the broader field of data scienceโ€”giving you the tools to validate your models, communicate uncertainty, and lead projects that actually work.


Enroll now to move beyond accuracyโ€”and start delivering results you can defend.

Course schedule

4-6 hours per week

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays

    1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

    17:00pm - 19:00pm UK time

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

Youโ€™ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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