Would You Eat Bug Nachos? AI-Assisted Data Storytelling

Richie shows you how to explore a real consumer taste-test dataset comparing cricket-flour and corn-flour nachos using Python and AI coding assistance.

Richie Cotton

Sep 17, 2026

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Great data analysis means nothing if nobody acts on it. The gap between a solid analysis and a story that actually changes minds is where most data projects stall, and it's a skill that's just as valuable as writing the code itself. AI tools now make it faster than ever to explore a dataset, but turning that exploration into a story different audiences will actually listen to still takes practice.

In this code-along webinar, Richie Cotton, Senior Data Evangelist at DataCamp, will show you how to explore a real consumer taste-test dataset comparing cricket-flour and corn-flour nachos using Python and AI coding assistance. You'll visualize taste ratings, build a simple model to see who likes crickets the most, then reshape those same findings into different stories for a sustainability advocate, a food-industry exec, and a consumer marketer. Afterwards, you'll have a repeatable process for turning any analysis into a story that lands with your audience.

Key Takeaways

Learn how to analyze a real dataset with Python and AI assistance, from raw taste scores to key insights.
Build a simple machine learning model to predict who likes cricket-flour nachos the most.
Discover how to reshape one analysis into three different stories for sustainability, industry, and marketing audiences.