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When officials in Santa Clara County (home to Silicon Valley) publicly proclaimed they were not sharing data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, they likely did not expect to be caught in a contradiction. Yet behind the scenes, those same officials had recently signed new contracts with the federal agency — a fact that might have remained hidden if not for a new generation of AI tools developed at Stanford University.This breakthrough was made possible by Big Local News, a Stanford-based initiative using AI to help local journalists uncover stories hidden deep within public records. As local newsrooms grapple with shrinking resources and overwhelming amounts of data, tools like these are helping restore investigative capacity where it's needed most.In this episode of Newsroom Robots, Cheryl Phillips, founder and co-director of Big Local News at Stanford University, joins host Nikita Roy to share how her team is building AI-powered tools that support watchdog journalism and make complex data more accessible to reporters across the country.Key topics include:Agenda Watch, a tool that scrapes and indexes public meeting agendas to surface early signals of newsworthy developments across thousands of local agencies.DataTalk, an AI assistant that turns natural language questions into campaign finance data queries, simplifying analysis for journalists without coding expertise.The use of generative AI and large-scale scraping systems to analyze police misconduct records and create public-facing accountability databases.How Big Local News uses Slack-integrated bots to deliver real-time alerts on layoffs and problematic fiscal audits to local newsrooms across the U.S.Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this #DataTalk episode, Keith Little, MD Analytics, Decisioning and Platforms at Experian Software Solutions, unveils the game-changing enhancements to Experian's Ascend Technology Platform™. Keith discusses how client feedback has shaped a solution that streamlines operations, automates processes, and strengthens fraud detection in today's fast-paced business landscape. Join us to discover how Ascend empowers businesses with seamless integration, personalized experiences, and top-notch security measures, setting a new standard for success. Keith Little is a seasoned technology executive with a global purview, currently spearheading Experian's Ascend Technology Platform and Decisioning suite (Powercurve) software products. He began his tenure at Experian in November 2022 with the role of Chief Technology Officer for Global Decision Analytics (GDA) and subsequently expanding his responsibilities to encompass the Decisioning products during the transition to Experian Software Solutions (ESS). Before joining Experian, Keith held various high-profile positions, including Chief Information Officer at Barclays, where he oversaw the Barclaycard credit business, Payments businesses, and Fraud technologies. Prior to that, he was involved in a startup leveraging artificial intelligence for online behavioral advertising. Keith's illustrious career also includes roles at BT, the BBC, and as a founder and non-executive director of www.worldgallery.co.uk. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Postgraduate degree in Image and Video Compression from Kingston University. Additionally, he spent nine years as a non-executive director at Kings College London, demonstrating his commitment to both academia and industry advancement.

In this episode of #DataTalk, we welcome back Kathleen Peters, Chief Innovation Officer at Experian Decision Analytics, as we dive into Experian's annual Future of Fraud forecast. Kathleen gives us an in-depth look into the 2024 forecast, highlighting the role of generative AI in today's fraud landscape. She also walks us through the most prevalent types of fraud attacks and shares invaluable advice on how consumers and businesses can protect themselves against fraudsters. Kathleen is Chief Innovation Officer for Experian's Decision Analytics business in North America. Kathleen and her team are continuously looking for new ways to solve customer challenges, by defining product strategies, new paths to market and investment priorities for Experian's decisioning, analytics and identity capabilities. Having lived and worked in Silicon Valley for nearly two decades amidst fast-paced innovation, leading-edge technology breakthroughs and business model disruption has influenced Kathleen's approach to strategy and business thinking at Experian. The last two years, Kathleen has been named a “Top 100 Influencer in Identity” by One World Identity (OWI), an exclusive list that annually recognizes influencers and leaders from across the globe, showcasing a who's who of people to know in the identity space.

In this #DataTalk episode, we chat with Rachel Keane, founder and Chief Data Inspirer of the Data Inspiration Group based in the U.K., about inspiring young students to pursue careers in data. Rachel has worked in data recruitment for the past 12 years, and during that time she has gained first-hand experience with the challenges faced by the data industry in building diverse and inclusive teams. Motivated by these experiences, Rachel founded The Data Inspiration Group to promote different career opportunities offered by the data industry, and she started the Digdata program to inspire young people to consider careers in data.

In this #DataTalk episode, we'll hear from three Asian-American Experian leaders: Debbie Chamkasem, Vice President of Global Technology Programs, John Ken, Vice President of Customer Relationship Management, and Jimmy Cheung, Senior Vice President of Technology and Engineering. These leaders spoke at a panel to provide advice for those who are considering a career in tech. Together, Debbie, John, and Jimmy engage with their audience by answering questions about their views on Experian, as well as career advice, highlighting their talents and recipes to success.

In this #DataTalk episode, we chat with Lloyd Pitchford, Global Chief Financial Officer at Experian, about hybrid workplaces, employee mental health, sustainability, financial inclusion, and ways Experian is using data to improve our world.  Lloyd Pitchford is the Global Chief Financial Officer at Experian, which operates in 44 countries and has 17,800 employees. Lloyd leads Experian's global finance operation and serves as the executive sponsor of Experian's ESG program, which looks at how our organization can improve its performance across a wide range of environmental, social, and governance matters. This includes the work Experian does to support financial inclusion, financial accessibility, delivering on the company's carbon-neutral commitments, and creating a more diverse and inclusive organization.

In this week's #DataTalk, Genevieve Juillard, President of Experian Marketing Services, chats with us about the future of third-party cookies and how digital identity is used in advertising. Genevieve has held leadership roles across several global markets, and she currently leads Experian Data Quality which provides software and related services to improve enterprise data quality and management. Genevieve walks us through some of the future trends and challenges that advertisers and marketers will face with the impending elimination of third-party cookies, as well as her future vision for Experian Marketing Services since its recent acquisition of TapAd. Genevieve Juillard is the President of Experian Marketing Services, which now includes the recent acquisition of Tapad. Together, these businesses deliver data, technology, and analytical insights to support customer engagement across the lifecycle and help enable advanced advertising strategies while fostering innovation in a privacy-forward way. She also leads Experian Data Quality which provides software and related services to improve enterprise data quality and management. Since joining Experian in 2006, Genevieve has held leadership roles across several global markets, leading joint ventures, overseeing the strategic development of new data assets, heading business expansion, and driving innovation to leverage Experian's proprietary data assets, analytics and software capabilities.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Harpreet Sahota, Lead Data Scientist at Price Industries based in Winnipeg, Canada. He is also the host and creator of The Artists of Data Science podcast, the only self-development podcast for data scientists. During this episode, Harpreet talks about his morning routine, the positive impact of journaling and meditation, and how he prepares for data science guests that come on his podcast. He also teaches us about how he manages time between his day and nighttime endeavors, having time for himself, and taking care of a family.  Host of The Artists of Data Science podcast, Harpreet is a thought leader in the Data Science space with over a decade of education and in the field. With his strong business acumen, statistical background, modeling capabilities, data engineering, and machine learning engineering know-how, he feels right at home both working with engineering teams to deploy models to production and distilling complex data science concepts for business stakeholders. By day, Harpreet works with leadership to define and execute strategies that demonstrate the value of the data at Price Industries while maintaining a rigorous set of principles. By night, he mentors nearly 2,000 up-and-coming data scientists by providing thoughtful mentorship and technical guidance. He is always looking to connect with driven, focused, and experienced data professionals and leaders from around the globe.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Slater Victoroff, Founder and CTO of Indico Data, about making STEM more accessible to all. Slater talks with us about his career journey leading up to starting a tech company, he talks about intuitive machine learning techniques being used at Indico, and how organizations can contribute to making the STEM field more inclusive to underserved communities. Slater Victoroff is the Founder and CTO of Indico Data, an enterprise AI solution for unstructured content that emphasizes document understanding. Slater has been building machine learning solutions for startups, governments, and Fortune 100 companies for the past seven years and is a frequent speaker at AI conferences. Indico's framework requires 1000x less data than traditional machine learning techniques, and they regularly beat the likes of AWS, Google, Microsoft, and IBM in head-to-head bake-offs. Indico recently announced a $22 million Series B raise.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Kathleen Peters, Chief Innovation Officer for Experian Decision Analytics North America, about how Experian protects businesses and consumers from fraud. Kathleen discusses current trends in identification, common types of fraud that consumers should look out for, and how Experian is helping companies combat fraud and identity theft. Kathleen also discusses the red flags consumers should look for when shopping online to ensure that financial transactions are secure. Kathleen Peters is an Experian leader, with the title of Chief Innovation Officer for Experian Decision Analytics North America. Kathleen joined Experian late in 2013 as the head of business development and international sales for the recently acquired 41st Parameter business in San Jose, California. In 2015, Kathleen was named head of Product Management for the newly formed Fraud and Identity group within Global Decision Analytics. She led her internationally based team to define product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities for Experian's global fraud and identity portfolio, working in cooperation with regional product teams across the globe. Kathleen was named the interim head of the Global Fraud and Identity business in April 2017 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in June of the same year. In April 2018, she transitioned into the title she has today at Experian.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Rebecca Pope, who is transitioning to a new role at Roche as their UK Digital & Data Science Innovation Lead. In today's episode, Rebecca talks about her career journey as she decided to become a data scientist after studying neuroscience, she gives advice to teens considering a STEM career path, and she discusses ways to support LGBTQ+ colleagues beyond pride month. Dr. Rebecca Pope (she/her) is a Clinical Neuroscientist and previous Director of Data Science & AI for KPMG UK. In July, Rebecca will be joining the global biotechnology healthcare company, Roche as their ‘UK Digital & Data Science Innovation Lead;' working with an ecosystem of partners towards personalized healthcare within Oncology and Rare Diseases. Rebecca is a regular keynote speaker at international conferences, and she was voted as ‘The Most Influential Women in UK Tech' in 2019 and 2020. Rebecca has published a number of academic research papers, written several scientific commentaries in The Times and The Guardian, and is the recipient of National awards for her research. Rebecca is a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusion. She is an active member of a number of networks that encourage an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Jesson Bradshaw, CEO and co-founder of Energy Ogre, an electricity management company based in Houston. Energy Ogre has helped over 100,000 Texans save over $150M in electricity bills since its founding. In today's episode, Jesson discusses some of the challenges and opportunities faced in his industry, the innovative product and technology trends he's seen in the electricity market, and how using data to predict business outcomes can lead to success. Jesson Bradshaw began his career in the mid 90's trading power in the WECC, ERCOT, and SERC before taking commercial responsibility for Dynegy's Midwest and Southeast generation portfolio. In 2003, Jesson co-founded Fulcrum Energy. Fulcrum's focus was based upon commercially managing generation resources nationwide with a particular focus on ERCOT while having both generation assets and LSE companies in its portfolio. Following a sale of the retail businesses in 2011, Jesson co-founded Energy Ogre in 2013. Energy Ogre is an electricity agent/management company using applied technologies to secure tailor-made plans for its members. Energy Ogre manages the entire contract process, including renewals, and handles any issues that may arise—saving members time and money. Energy Ogre is a private organization headquartered in Houston with 83 employees.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Karly Rowe, Vice President of Patient Access, Identity, and Care Management Product at Experian Health, about the ways Experian leverages real-world data to help healthcare organizations today, especially while tackling COVID-19. Karly discusses the three main roles Experian Health takes on; including revenue cycle management, creating tools for patient engagement, and cure management for patients. She also talks about the future of health data and Experian's innovative healthcare solutions. Karly Rowe is responsible for the Patient Access, Identity, and Care Management product portfolios at Experian Health. With a diverse background across credit, retail, and healthcare, Karly is responsible for finding new ways to leverage Experian's data and analytical capabilities to develop new, innovative solutions for the healthcare industry. Karly holds a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing Management and Retail Management from Syracuse University. 

In this week’s #DataTalk, we welcome back Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, a consulting firm that empowers leaders and organizations to avoid business disasters. Dr. Tsipursky talks to us about the concept of adopting a hybrid model when returning to the office as COVID-19 comes to a gradual end. He also discusses the ways leaders should strategically address challenges related to working from home, and the different biases these leaders may face. Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is a best-selling author, internationally recognized thought leader, and CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts. He is a neuroscientist & behavioral economist who consults, coaches, and trains leaders on disaster avoidance, risk management, strategic planning, truth-seeking, and decision-making. Gleb is co-author of "Pro Truth: A Practical Plan for Putting Truth Back into Politics," published in 2020. He lives in Columbus, Ohio.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we welcome back Dr. Wendy Ng, Cloud Security Architect Lead at OneWeb, as we chat about the importance of boosting Asian womens' representation in tech leadership. Wendy also discusses being bold in your career despite cultural barriers faced and being a woman of color of influence in the tech field. Dr. Wendy Ng is the Cloud Security Architect Lead at OneWeb. She has honed her technical consulting skills through a number of industries, including aerospace, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, transport logistics, and critical national infrastructure. She is a thought leader with over 60 articles and has a Ph.D. in Medical Genetics from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Having started her career as a technical consultant at Cisco, she also worked at PwC and Deloitte. Wendy completed her doctoral studies at the University of Oxford and has contributed to the scientific community through peer-reviewed publications. She has been sharing her experience and expertise and addressing key challenges in her blogs since 2016.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Wendy Ng at OneWeb about the importance of boosting Asian womens' representation in tech leadership. Wendy also discusses being bold in your career despite cultural barriers faced and being a woman of color of influence in the tech field. Dr. Wendy Ng is the Cloud Security Architect Lead at OneWeb. She has honed her technical consulting skills through a number of industries, including aerospace, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, transport logistics, and critical national infrastructure. She is a thought leader with over 60 articles and has a Ph.D. in Medical Genetics from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Having started her career as a technical consultant at Cisco, she also worked at PwC and Deloitte. Wendy completed her doctoral studies at the University of Oxford and has contributed to the scientific community through peer-reviewed publications. She has been sharing her experience and expertise and addressing key challenges in her blogs since 2016.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Jillian Kowalchuk, CEO & Founder of Safe & the City, about her app, safety & violence trends happening today against women, and how to be an active ally for vulnerable groups of people. She also discusses the latest bill passed in the U.K. that deems misogyny as a hate crime, and how this change has impacted her work on the app. Jillian Kowalchuk, BA, MSc is an award-winning entrepreneur as the Founder & CEO of Safe & The City, technology designing safety in digital and physical spaces. She was given the Exceptional Talent in Technology by the U.K. Home Office, was listed as the Top 20 Women in Data in the U.K., sits on the Commonwealth Businesswomen Executive Team and the Department for International Trade’s Global Entrepreneurial Programme Female Founders Advisory Board. Jillian is a TEDx speaker and business coach sharing her knowledge and experience of traveling to over 50 countries and breadth of knowledge on gender equality, tech4good, women in STEM to inspire and motivate others to take innovative action to solve meaningful problems. She holds an MSc in Public Health from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and a BA in Psychology and currently resides in London.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Steve Shwartz, co-founder of Device42 and author of the book: “Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity." We learn about Steve’s new book, as he dispels myths and fears surrounding artificial intelligence. Steve also discusses A.I. trends in sports, ways data scientists can decrease bias in A.I. algorithms, and the future of self-driving vehicles.  Steve Shwartz is the Author of “Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity." Steve runs a website that serves as a resource to educate individuals on artificial intelligence, as it contains a free 400-page A.I. 101 book. Steve started his Post-Doctoral career in the Yale University Computer Science Dept. of Artificial Intelligence program. He is the founder/co-founder of three companies in the A.I. field, including Esperant, which became one of the leading business intelligence tools of the 1990s, and Steve co-founded Device42, which is one of the fastest-growing software companies in the country.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Eric Haller, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Identity, Fraud & DataLabs at Experian, about the race to digital identification. We talk about how Eric’s role has evolved at Experian, what Experian is doing to mitigate fraud and identity theft for consumers, and the meaning of digital identification. Eric also discusses the digital shift every industry is facing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of digital identification, and recent innovations in deepfake technology.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Djamila Amimer, founder of Mind Senses Global, about trends in artificial intelligence during the age of COVID-19, challenges in the global supply chain, recommendations for data scientists, and recent achievements in A.I. During our conversation, Dr. Djamila Amimer also dispels common misconceptions, myths, and fears surrounding artificial intelligence. Dr. Djamila Amimer is the founder and CEO of Mind Senses Global, a management consultancy that helps businesses and organizations integrate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their decision-making. She graduated from the University of Dundee with a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and Energy Economics. She is a business leader with a broad range of experiences across AI, machine learning, commercial deals, business strategy, energy, supply chain, shipping & trading, business resilience, and climate change. Djamila has developed frameworks and novel AI techniques in the area of investment decisions dealing with uncertainty in project evaluation. She is passionate about AI and would like to make AI accessible to everyone.

In this week’s #DataTalk​, we chat with Serena King, Software Engineer at Altair, about the importance of diversity in the STEM field, ways companies can create an inclusive environment for employees, and what it is like being a Black woman in the field. Serena also discusses the importance of mentoring people of color and fostering those mentorship relationships. Serena has worked for Altair for 5 years and graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Oakland University. She was also honored as a finalist for the WomenTech Global Awards.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Amy Eddins Hughes, Sr. Director of Sales Enablement, Experian about automotive data and auto industry trends. In this episode, Amy discusses: Auto Market Trends in 2021 Economic Factors Impacting Auto Sales Finance Trends in Auto Market Impact of Credit Scores by State Auto Registration Trends During COVID-19 Amy Hughes is Experian’s senior director of dealer intelligence and is focused on collaborating with dealers to transform their marketing operations through data.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Justin Dawkins, Managing Partner at Collab Capital about ways organizations can help support Black startups and entrepreneurs. Justin is a successful entrepreneur and full stack developer with nearly 20 years of experience. As co-founder of Goodie Nation, he has helped over 30 entrepreneurs launch their tech-enabled social impact businesses. Check out Collab Capital: https://collab.capital/

EPISODE 135: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Morgan Klaus Scheuerman about his research focused on the way transgender individuals’ experience safety and bias when interacting with digital technologies and ways computers determine gender identities. Morgan Klaus Scheuerman is an Information Science PhD student interested in exploring the ways individuals with diverse gender identities interact with technology. He is also a research intern focused on ethical artificial intelligence at Google.

EPISODE 134:  In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Olivier Devaux at the Experian DataLabs in São Paulo, Brazil about their role in building COVID Radar to help fight the pandemic and help with the recovery of Brazil’s economic recovery. This data project includes a collective of organizations such as the United Nations, SAP, Amazon, Acts, University of Sao Paulo (USP), among others. Covid Radar is used by the University of Sao Paulo (USP), State University of Sao Paulo (Unesp), State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), University of Brasilia (UNB), Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB), Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Federal of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).

EPISODE 133: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Dylan Doyle-Burke and Jessie J. Smith, Founders of the Radical AI Podcast, about ways they are supporting under-represented voices and marginalized communities in their podcast conversations on ethical artificial intelligence. Follow their work on Twitter & YouTube and support them on Patreon.

EPISODE 132: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Nicole Johnson, Managing Editor at GovLoop, about the ways tech leaders can create space at work to have honest conversations about race — and questions that all leaders need to ask themselves to improve racial equity in the workplace.

EPISODE 129: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Camilla Pang about her latest book "Explaining Humans: What Science Can Teach Us About Life, Love and Relationships" — where she shares how her powers of neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD, GAD) and PhD in structural, chemical and computational biology helps her better understand the complexity of human psychology and relationships. Check out her book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/314/314264/explaining-humans/9780241409602.html  

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Renée Cummings, Founder and CEO of Urban AI, about ways racial bias in artificial intelligence has hurt marginalized communities and steps we can take to combat these biased systems. Renée Cummings is a criminologist, AI ethicist and founder of Urban AI. She is also a community scholar at Columbia University. https://www.experian.com/blogs/news/datatalk/renee-cummings/

EPISODE 125: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Angela Baltes about her endless curiosity, love of learning, and unconventional academic journey that led her to work in data science and now completing PhD work in Biomedical Informatics at Rutgers University.

EPISODE 124: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Jason Wingard, Dean and Professor of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies and Eric Haller, Global Head of Experian Datalabs about the future of work and the importance of reskilling and upskilling.

EPISODE 122: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Greg Pavlik, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Oracle Cloud Platform, about his work leading teams to develop the next generation of data management platforms for enterprises. Greg Pavlik is senior vice president and chief technology officer for Oracle Cloud Platform. He is responsible for product strategy, the technical roadmap, and solution architecture initiatives. Pavlik’s primary focus is on data integration, big data, event streaming, and data science. His goal is to ensure Oracle has the most capable and performant platform in the market for end-to-end solutions in the cloud.

Episode 115: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Kira Wetzel, Founder & Executive Director of Girls + Data about the coronavirus pandemic, how to help students keep learning when not in classrooms, and how her organization is empowering girls to become our next generation of data scientists and technologists. More: https://www.experian.com/blogs/news/datatalk/kira-wetzel/

EP 112: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Ted Way, PhD about his work on machine learning projects and ways he successfully manages his teams at Microsoft. Ted Way is a senior program manager on the AI and Advanced Architectures team at Microsoft. He holds MS degrees in electrical engineering (signal processing) and biomedical engineering, and a PhD in biomedical engineering, all from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

This is episode 111 of Experian datatalk In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Piyanka Jain (President & CEO of Aryng) about ways they are helping organizations build a data culture, drive data literacy and focus on the KPIs that actually matter. In this episode, she also shares: Why many companies fail when launching data literacy programs for employees How to deal with data skeptics (and ways to turn them into data enthusiasts) [video clip] Steps for building a data literacy program that will be embraced by employees and executives Ways to tie your data literacy program to KPIs that have business impact [video clip] What to do before launching a new data science project (and how to determine value) Three strategic questions you need to ask to drive business growth Why building a data-driven corporate culture requires executive sponsorship [video clip] And much more …

Episode 109: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Louise Maynard-Atem about her love of data and leading innovative projects at Experian. Louise earned her PhD in Materials Chemistry from the University of Manchester and MSci in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham. More details: https://www.experian.com/blogs/news/datatalk/louise-maynard-atem/

Episode 108: In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Michael Gale about ways businesses need to change in order to thrive in our digital age. He is the author of “The Digital Helix” and host of the Forbes Insights Futures in Focus podcast. Michael Gale founded Strategic Oxygen in 2001, which was widely seen as one of the technology industry’s primary data toolset for marketers, used by over 20 brands and used to model over $4 billion in marketing and sales investments.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Sherrell Dorsey about her love of data, technology and passion for improving inclusion and diversity in tech. She started coding when she was 14 years old at the Technology Access Foundation in Seattle -- and spent her summers in high school as an intern at Microsoft, learning how to manage labs and build software. She later founded BLKTECH Interactive and ThePLUG to encourage more diversity in tech. She also earned her Master's in Data Journalism from Columbia University.

Every week, we talk about important data and analytics topics with data science leaders from around the world on Facebook Live.  You can subscribe to the DataTalk podcast on iTunes,  Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, and Spotify. In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Vlasios Vasileiou about Astrophysics, Nasa and leading data science teams at Experian. To keep up with upcoming events, join our Data Science Community on Facebook. To suggest future data science topics or guests, please contact Mike Delgado. Dr. Vlasios Vasileiou is Chief Scientist at Experian DataLabs, UK&I and EMEA. Check out our upcoming data science live video chats

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Arthur I. Miller about AI-powered creativity – and his new book “The Artist in the Machine.” About Dr. Arthur Miller Dr. Arthur I. Miller is an emeritus professor of History and Philosophy of Science at University College London. He has lectured and written extensively on the history and philosophy of 19th- and 20th-century science and technology, cognitive science, scientific creativity, and the relation between art and science.  Miller is a fellow and former chairman of the American Physical Society and the recipient of numerous fellowships and grants from organizations including the Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities He is the author of Colliding Worlds: How Cutting-Edge Science is Redefining Contemporary Art and other books including Einstein, Picasso: Space, Time, and the Beauty That Causes Havoc. His latest book is entitled The Artist In the Machine. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and on his blog. Check out our upcoming data science live video chats

In this episode, Teri was invited on to the DataTalk Podcast by the host, Michael Delgado, to talk about all types of scenarios and implications of the intersection of voice technology and healthcare.Enjoy the Show!Teri is a Sport & Exercise Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He has a particular interest in e-health innovation and the intersection of voice technology and healthcare. He is the Founder and host of “Voice-First Health”, a website and podcast that highlights the rapidly expanding intersection of Healthcare and Voice-First technologies. Teri and Michael got a little futuristic and painted some pictures of where we are going with voice technology.Doing it AllTeri teaches courses to help the next generation of physicians, runs two podcasts around voice technology, and so much more.He is passionate about what he does which makes things easier.Getting Interested in Voice TechnologyHis biggest passions are education, technology, and healthcare.Before medical school, he did an education degree and became a teacher before moving on to medical school.Around 3 years ago, he started hearing about voice technology. Being a techie at heart, he was intrigued by it. Back then Amazon Alexa was not available in Canada.He saw voice technology as a great way to bring his three passions together, and that’s when he decided to start his Alexa in Canada blog and podcast.He later launched his Voice in Canada Flash Briefing and the Voice First Health Podcast.From Teaching to Medical SchoolHe holds four degrees; a Bachelor of Science in Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Biotechnology, a Master’s of Science in Experimental Medicine, an education degree, and also went to medical school. That was followed by his family practice residency and sports medicine fellowship.He’s been able to bring all of them together into the voice first space.The Technology’s PotentialHe initially saw Alexa devices as a tool for education, but he later realized that it’s not just about education. The available applications take the technology to a whole new level.With the recent HIPAA Compliance of Alexa devices, they can now store personal health information which means that we can now start to use the devices as surrogates for care providers.The devices will gradually take on more of a role as a care aid or provider that can take care of people.There are lots of applications, other than voice applications, that can provide medical care, and they always have a physician, hospital, or company behind them. This is the same kind of way that voice applications will work in healthcare.Vocal Biomarkers and the Ethical Issues Around ThemThe Mayo Clinic has been studying biomarkers for voice where a person could just be speaking and their smart speaker could pick up a health condition in the person. They are looking at coronary artery disease and seeing if they can pick it up from a person’s voice. The technology can also be leveraged for other types of diseases like Parkinson’s and others.There are some discussions on the ethics of voice technology.There are concerns about who owns the data that voice assistants/devices store and there are no correct answers right now. Teri’s Favorite Episodes on Voice First HealthTeri is a big fan of Brian Roemmele, who is known as the Oracle of Voice. Brian is a technologist and futurist, and has been studying voice technology for decades.He assimilates knowledge from all different disciplines and puts them together to predict where voice technology is going to take society.Brian believes that we will get to a point where voice assistants will know us personally. Links and Resources in this EpisodeBrian Roemmele on Voice First HealthVoice First Health PodcastDataTalk Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Peter Gray at NTT about Tour de France & Cycling Analytics. Peter Gray is the Senior Vice President, Advanced Technology Group: Sport at NTT. He is responsible for overseeing the strategy, design, and delivery of sports technology solutions including Dimension Data’s technology partnership with the Tour de France, and Team Dimension Data. Prior to this, Peter was a Director for Analytics and Information Services within Oakton, an Australian based technology consulting firm that was acquired by Dimension Data in 2014. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. Check out our upcoming data science live video chats

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Chakri Cherukuri at Bloomberg about ways machine learning is used in financial decisions. Chakri Cherukuri is a senior researcher in the Quantitative Financial Research Group at Bloomberg LP. His research interests include quantitative portfolio management, algorithmic trading strategies, and applied machine learning. Chakri has extensive experience in numerical computing and software development. Previously, he built analytical tools for the trading desks at Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers. He holds an undergraduate degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, an MS in computer science from Arizona State University, and an MS in computational finance from Carnegie Mellon University. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. Check out our upcoming data science live video chats

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Amit Golan, CEO and Co-Founder of Minute.ly, about ways his company is using artificial intelligence to improve and optimize the video editing process. Amit Golan is CEO and Co-Founder of Minute.ly, a leading video optimization platform for publishers. Amit is a serial entrepreneur having started several other companies in the tech space. He founded Minute.ly in 2014 with the aim of driving video engagement and revolutionizing the online video consumption process into a more financially rewarding and compelling content source. Amit leads the team at Minute.ly in developing new products to help the media industry optimize video strategy and revenue. Amit previously founded Scratch IL, which is a software that teaches young children to code. It’s currently implemented in 30 schools in Israel. Amit is currently a mentor at Google Campus specializing in Product Development. He has been a mentor at Google for past 4 and a half years and he has provided mentorship to entrepreneurs at WeWork in Israel as well. He is a graduate of the Zell Entrepreneurship Program, and he holds a B.A. in Interactive Communications and digital media from IDC Herzliya. Follow him on LinkedIn. Check out our upcoming data science live video chats

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Laura E. Ribeiro about data science and the quantified self. This data science video series is part of Experian’s effort to help people understand how data-powered decisions can help organizations develop innovative solutions. Laura E. Ribeiro is a Keynote Speaker, Co-Founder of The Qube, Quantum Technology Company. She works on information security, bringing truly secure communication, scalable architecture and efficient solving of complex tasks on decentralized quantum networks protocols. She delivers powerful messages covering topics on innovation and leadership. As businesses continue to respond to digital disruption, the ability to spearhead innovation has become the key to her success. Follow her on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Check out our  data science live video chats

Javier Campos is the Head of the Experian DataLabs for UK&I and EMEA.  He oversees innovation with an emphasis on the development of new products and services. Pioneering application of Artificial Intelligence in mobile, voice, fraud, credit, marketing, social media, digital advertising, and healthcare. Javier is also Advisor to Fenestra, that provides the global advertising market with a new platform using distributed ledger technology. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Javier has 26+ years’ experience globally within the Finance, AI, Market Research, Media and Technology fields including serving as Global Chief Technology Officer at Kantar-WPP, Havas Media and CIO at GroupM-WPP. You can hear him talk about how data can be used to help businesses and consumers at the AI & Big Data Expo 2019 event. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also subscribe to his articles on the Experian blog. Check out our upcoming data science live video chats

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Anand Rao about leading data science projects. This data science video series is part of Experian’s effort to help people understand how data-powered decisions can help organizations develop innovative solutions Anand Rao is a Global & US Artificial Intelligence and US Data & Analytics Leader at PwC US Anand Rao is a Principal with PwC’s US Advisory practice, with over 24 years of industry and consulting experience, helping senior executives structure, solve and manage critical issues facing their organizations. He has worked extensively on business, technology, and analytics issues across a wide range of industry sectors including Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Aerospace & Defense, across US, Europe, Asia, and Australia. His work has included behavioral economics, simulation modeling, global growth strategies, marketing, sales, and distribution strategies, online, mobile, social media strategies, customer experience, multi-channel integration, risk management and compliance, large scale program mobilization and management. Before his consulting careers, Anand was the Chief Research Scientist at the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute, boutique research, and software house. Anand has also co-edited four books on Intelligent Agents and has published over fifty papers in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence in major journals, conferences, and workshops. Anand was awarded the Most Influential Paper Award for the Decade in 2007 from the Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS) organization. He is a frequent speaker at a number of industry and academic forums. Anand holds an MSc(Tech) in Computer Science from Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Sydney, where he was awarded the University Postgraduate Research Award. He was also awarded an MBA from Melbourne Business School with Distinction.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we spoke with Lexy Kassan about her love of math, medieval renaissance studies, blogging about data, leading data science projects and hosting the Data Science Ethics podcast. Lexy Kassan is a data scientist and general advocate for math and stats to anyone who will listen. She currently shares her numerical passion as Product Owner and Community of Practice Lead for Advanced Analytics at CCG in Tampa, Florida. Professionally, Lexy has been in marketing and analytics for most of her career helping big brands solve big problems with big data. She is also the host of the Data Science Ethics podcast. Personally, Lexy loves dogs, Geocaching, and chasing thought experiments down rabbit holes. Her current pet projects include a website all about eggs and a podcast on Data Science Ethics. Favorite languages: SQL, Python, and French. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Kartik Hosanagar about his new book, “A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence.”  how algorithms are shaping our lives. This data science video series is part of Experian’s effort to help people understand how data-powered decisions can help organizations develop innovative solutions. Kartik Hosanagar is the John C. Hower Professor of Technology and Digital Business and a Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kartik’s research work focuses on the digital economy, in particular, the impact of analytics and algorithms on consumers and society, Internet media, Internet marketing, and e-commerce. Kartik has been recognized as one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40. He is a ten-time recipient of MBA or Undergraduate teaching excellence awards at the Wharton School. His research has received several best paper awards. Kartik cofounded and developed the core IP for Yodle Inc, a venture-backed firm that was acquired by Web.com. Yodle was listed by Inc. Magazine among America’s fastest-growing private companies. He is a co-founder of SmartyPal Inc. He has served on the advisory boards of Milo (acq. by eBay) and Monetate and is involved with many other startups as either an investor or board member. His past consulting and executive education clients include Google, American Express, Citi and others. Kartik was a co-host of the SiriusXM show The Digital Hour. He currently serves as a department editor at the journal Management Science and has previously served as a Senior Editor at the journals Information Systems Research and MIS Quarterly. Kartik graduated at the top of his class with a Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering and a Masters in Information Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS, Pilani), India, and he has an MPhil in Management Science and a Ph.D. in Management Science and Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University. Outside of Wharton, he likes to make short films, start companies, write books, and spend time with his kids.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Michiel Rauws about conversational AI chatbots for mental health. This data science video series is part of Experian’s effort to help people understand how data-powered decisions can help organizations develop innovative solutions. Michiel Rauws used to be a mental health patient 10 years ago, and that is why he founded X2 AI – a company that provides emotional support through conversations with an AI Chatbot. Over 8,000,000 people have paid access to the service, and thousands of employers. 6 published studies, 4 in review, and over 10 ongoing studies are proving the efficacy of the service. X2 has customers in three verticals: 1. Employers / EAPs 2. Healthcare Systems 3. Higher Education – and work with companies such as IBH (EAP) Corp, County of Monterey, Northwestern University, and AON Hewitt. Michiel holds the position of chief executive officer, after previously gaining experience in corporate finance, risk insurance, and innovation working for a variety of companies, including IBM and Marsh / Mercer. 

This data science video series is part of Experian’s effort to help people understand how data-powered decisions can help organizations develop innovative solutions.  In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with P.V. Kannan about using A.I. to deliver superior customer service. P. V. Kannan co-founded 24/7 Inc. in 2000 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. At [24]7.ai, Mr. Kannan was a pioneer in integrating customer service technology with business process operations to improve all aspects of the customer experience. He has been at the forefront of customer experience from creating contact center agent services, developing a big data predictive analytics platform, creating omnichannel solutions for the web, mobile, chat, social, and speech IVR, to innovating mobile-centric applications. He has been leading the revolution to make customer service easy and enjoyable for consumers. In 1995, his first company, Business Evolution Inc., developed the first generation of email and chat solutions. The company was acquired by Kana in 1999 and Mr. Kannan became part of the management team. He also co-founded Achievers, Inc. in 1995 and served as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kannan is a Director of Achievers Corp. and 24/7 Inc. Over the years Mr. Kannan has been a thought leader in global customer service and has been featured in the books, The World is Flat and That Used to Be Us by Thomas L. Friedman, India Inside by Nirmalya Kumar and Phanish Puranam, and Reinventing Management: Smarter Choices for Getting Work Done by Julian Birkinshaw. He has over 20 patents (issued and pending). Mr. Kannan has degrees in accounting and finance from the Institute of Chartered Accountants and The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Felipe Flores about leading data science teams and managing successful data projects. Felipe Flores is the founder and host of Data Futurology, a podcast featuring experienced Data Science Leaders from around the world sharing their stories, challenges, and lessons learned throughout their career. Flores is a customer-focused technologist and data science leader with strong commercial acumen and a passion for data-driven decision making and creating data-driven products. His specialties include machine learning, digital transformation, business analytics, predictive modeling, data science, data warehousing, application development (mobile & web), lean startup, and design thinking.

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with Bradley Metrock about voice-first technology and its impact on industry and consumer behavior. Bradley Metrock is CEO of Nashville-based Score Publishing, which helps creators find voice. Metrock founded podcast network VoiceFirst.FM, hosts the popular show This Week In Voice, published the audiobook Perspectives on Gender in #VoiceFirst Technology, produces the company’s series of VoiceFirst Events, and co-founded the industry association VoiceFirst.Community. ​ Quoted by organizations as diverse as The Mayo Clinic to Forbes to Harvard Business Review, Metrock has been cited as a leading thought leader on voice-first technology and AI, speaking regularly on its profound impact on our world. Follow him on Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn. Check out our upcoming data science live video chats

In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with James Vlahos about his latest book, Talk to Me: How Voice Computing Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Think. James Vlahos  is the author of TALK TO ME: How Voice Computing Will Transform the Way that We Live, Work, and Think (Houghton Mifflin, March 26, 2019). Covering the business, technological, and cultural ramifications of the voice revolution, the book has been described by readers such as Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson as "brilliant and essential." Vlahos is also the creator of the Dadbot, a conversation-making program that shares the personality and life story of his late father, and of an Alexa skill, The Voice Computing Book. Vlahos contributes to the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Popular Science, The Atlantic, and GQ. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn Check out our upcoming data science live video chats.

Have you ever thought about starting your own data community? Ever wondered what really goes into it? Data communities are hot and have become the number one source for learning and networking! Our guest today talks to us about exactly how he grew Experian's online data community from zero to 200K followers in two years. Mike Delgado is the host of the popular Experian #DataTalk Show, where he interviews the top data scientist and data rockstars via facebook live on the globe. In this BI masterclass, he shares his unique start in data, how Experian's switch to being data-driven was a game-changer, and how he continues to grow the #DataTalk show amidst high competition.  You don't want to miss it!      Sponsor This exciting season of AOF is sponsored by our BI Data Storytelling Mastery Accelerator 2-Day Live workshops. Many BI teams are still struggling to deliver consistent, high-engaging analytics their users love. At the end of two days, you’ll leave with a clear BI delivery action plan for your BI team.  Join us!   Enjoyed the Show? Please leave us a review on iTunes.   For all links and resources mentioned visit: https://bibrainz.com/podcast/23

In our latest #DataTalk, we spoke with Paul Malyon and Jordan Morrow about the Data Literacy Project, a global community launched by industry leaders which aims to ignite discussion and develop the tools needed to shape a successful, data literate society.

In our latest #DataTalk, as its International Women’s Day, we’re talking with Payal Jain, Roisin McCarthy & Rachel Keane about the work Women in Data UK is doing to help more women succeed in data science careers.

In today’s #DataTalk, we’re spoke with Dr. Emre Sahingur about Consumer Credit Risk Insights. Emre is the SVP of Predictive Analytics at VantageScore Solutions. Emre has a vast range of expertise in risk management, modeling and quantitative analysis to successfully drive strategic and operating decisions in consumer lending. 

In today’s DataTalk podcast, we spoke with Dr. Scott Page about his latest book “The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You.” Dr. Page is a social scientist and Leonid Hurwicz Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems, Political Science, and Economics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is known for his research on and modeling of diversity and complexity in the social sciences. His specific research interests include path dependence, culture, collective wisdom, adaptation, and computational models of social life.

In this #DataTalk, we talked with Chloé Bakalar and Ben Zevenbergen about a human values approach to AI design and deployment. Chloé Bakalar is Assistant Professor of Political Science. She is also a Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton University’s Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP). Ben Zevenbergen is a visiting professional specialist at CITP. His work mostly consists of multidisciplinary investigations in the ethical, social, and legal impacts of Internet technologies, and vice versa.

In this #DataTalk, we're talking with Dr. Djamila Amimer about moving from narrow artificial intelligence to general artificial intelligence. Dr. Djamila Amimer is the CEO and Founder of Mind Senses Global – a management consultancy specializing in artificial intelligence. Djamila received her PhD in Energy Economics and Operations Research from the University of Dundee.

In this #DataTalk, we spoke with Giovanni Lanzani about science challenges for non-tech companies, and how to solve them. Thanks to his background in Theoretical Physics and consultancy in the Big4 world (KPMG), Giovanni can bridge the business and data science world with ease. As Chief Science Officer and Director of the GoDataDriven Academy, he advises clients on how to extract value from data and how to effectively bring data science models into production.

In this DataTalk, we spoke with Favio Vázquez about the future of data science.  Favio Vázquez is the founder of Ciencia y Datos and data science instructor for Business Science University. He also serves as the chief data scientist at Iron AI and Raken Data Group. He has his Master of Science degree in physics, cosmology and data science for cosmology, and he also has his bachelor’s in science and computational engineering.

In this #DataTalk, we’re talked with Saurabh Johri about using AI to make healthcare universally accessible and affordable. Prior to Babylon, Saurabh spent five years as a post-doctoral research fellow at the MRC Centre for Outbreak Analysis and Modelling at Imperial College London. Working with the CDC and Gates Foundation, he helped develop new methods and mathematical models for estimating the transmission of poliovirus from genetic sequence data. Prior to this, he completed a PhD in population and statistical genetics at Imperial College London.

In this week's DataTalk, we chat with Adam Weinstein about why collaboration is key to improving data analytics in an organization. Adam Weinstein is co-founder & CEO of Cursor, a data search and analytics hub used by teams at Apple, Slack, Atlassian, and more. Adam previously led analytics at LinkedIn and Bright (an AI-powered recruiting platform acquired by LinkedIn for $130M).

In this DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Megan Price, Executive Director of Human Rights Data Analysis Group, about ways to use data to promote social justice and human rights around the world. Megan earned her PhD in Biostatistics and a Certificate in Human Rights from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. She also holds a master of science degree and bachelor of science degree in Statistics from Case Western Reserve University.

In this DataTalk, Dr. Cairo shares ways to improve your data visualizations and steps to avoid making common data visualization errors. Dr. Alberto Cairo is the Knight Chair in Visual Journalism at the School of Communication of the University of Miami (UM), where he heads specializations in infographics and data visualization. He’s also director of the visualization program of UM’s Center for Computational Science and Visualization Innovator-in-Residence at Univisión.

In this week's DataTalk, we chat with Matt Zeiler, Founder and CEO of Clarifai, about ways businesses are using computer vision. Matt Zeiler, Founder and CEO of Clarifai, is a machine learning Ph.D. and thought leader pioneering the field of applied artificial intelligence (AI). Matt’s groundbreaking research in computer vision alongside renowned machine learning experts Geoff Hinton and Yann LeCun has propelled the image recognition industry from theory to real-world application.

In this week's DataTalk, we chat with Piyanka Jain, President & CEO of Aryng as she discusses her journey working in data science and working on analytical projects. She also gives some advice to data scientists are struggling with getting their insights understood and approved by leadership. Piyanka Jain is the President and CEO of Aryng – a management consulting company focused on Analytics for business impact.

In our #DataTalk, we had a chance to talk with Deborah O’Neill about the ways to gain a competitive advantage with data-driven decision making — and steps to adopt artificial intelligence in your business. Deborah O’Neill is a Partner within Oliver Wyman Labs focusing on financial services. During her time at Oliver Wyman, she has worked for a range of clients around the globe to deliver change and impact within retail and investment banks.

In this #DataTalk, we talked with Luca Zuccoli, Experian’s Head of the Experian Data Lab in Singapore, about how he hires data scientists and what skills and personality types are important. Luca earned his Master of Science degree in Economics from the University di Pavia, Master of Science in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University and his M.B.A. from INSEAD.

In this #DataTalk, we talked about the usage of machine learning by human resource teams with Parveneh Shafiei, Senior Data Scientist at EY in Milan, Italy. Parvaneh is a senior data scientist in People Advisory Services (PAS) in EY with more than two years of experience in the application of machine learning methodologies (descriptive and predictive) in business. She earned her Master’s Degree in Data Processing from Politecnico di Milano.

In this episode of DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Eric Weber about the art of data science -- and why creativity is key to analyzing data. Eric Weber is a Senior Data Scientist at LinkedIn focused on supporting LinkedIn’s sales operations for LinkedIn Learning. He also serves as an advisor to the Master of Science in Business Analytics program at the University of Minnesota. Eric received his Masters of Science degree in Business Analytics from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management and his Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Arizona State University. 

In a recent DataTalk, we had a chance to chat with Marlene Jia from TOPBOTS about ways businesses can use bots to scale customer service and marketing. Marlene Jia (MJ) works with brand clients such as L’Oreal, WPP, and PayPal on their applied AI and bot technology initiatives. Her expertise in enterprise software and best practices helps corporations successfully evaluate, develop, and integrate emerging technologies.

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Dr. Ryan Compton about computer vision. Dr. Ryan Compton is the Head of Applied Machine Learning at Clarifai and previously served on the research staff at Howard Hughes Laboratories. In 2012, Ryan completed a PhD in Applied Mathematics — which involved studying sparsity promoting optimization in quantum mechanical signal processing.

In this week's #DataTalk, we’re talking with Kristen Kehrer, Senior Data Scientist at Constant Contact, about ways to get your very first data science job. Kristen earned her Master of Science in Statistics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.

In our recent #DataTalk, we chatted with Dr. Lindsey Zuloaga from HireVue about how recruitment teams are using artificial intelligence to help them find and hire the right candidates. Dr. Lindsey Zuloaga is the Director of Data Science at HireVue. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics from the University of Utah and her Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Rice University.

In this week's #DataTalk, we spoke with Bill Vorhies, the Editorial Director at Data Science Central and the President and Chief Data Scientist at Data-Magnum, about the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence.  Bill Vorhies also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at the American Institute of Big Data Professionals.

In our recent #DataTalk, we had a chance to talk with Jenna Lake about how computer vision and machine learning is helping sports teams understand, evaluate and improve their performance. Jenna Lake earned a Master of Science in Computer Vision from Carnegie Mellon University and Bachelor’s of Science Degrees in Computer Science and Biometric Systems at West Virginia University.

In this week's #DataTalk, we talked with Dr. Kirell Benzi about ways he is using data science to generate positive emotions through art. Kirell Benzi holds a Ph.D. in Data Science since 2016, which he obtained at EFPL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) where he teaches data visualization to over 180 master’s students. His work has been shown on over 100 websites in 10 languages, including Gizmodo, Engadget, Daily Mail, The MarketPlace, TechRadar, Co.Design, Phys.org, VICE, etc.

In this week's #DataTalk, we talked with Dr. Djamila Amimer about ways artificial intelligence is used for good across different industries. Dr. Djamila Amimer is the CEO and Founder of Mind Senses Global – a management consultancy specializing in artificial intelligence. Djamila received her PhD in Energy Economics and Operations Research from the University of Dundee.

In this #DataTalk, we learned from Dr. Paul K. Newton about how biology-based mathematical models are used to optimize chemotherapy treatments. Dr. Newton is the Professor of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center) at USC. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Nonlinear Science, Springer-Verlag Publishing.

In this week's #DataTalk, we’re talking with Sarah Nooravi about what it means to work in data science and some common misconceptions people have about that role. Sara Noovari earned her Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from U.C.L.A. and her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Economics with a minor in Statistics.  

In this DataTalk episode, we talked with Briana Brownell, Founder & CEO of Pure Strategy, Inc — a company dedicated to bringing artificial intelligence to business analytics to help companies get a better ROI on data collection programs. Briana Brownell serves as the CEO and Founder of Pure Strategy, Inc. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master’s degree in Economics from Carleton University.

In this #DataTalk, we talked with Marcelo Pimenta, Experian’s Head of DataLabs in Latin America, about ways to build a great data science team. Marcelo Pimenta earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Universidade de São Paulo and his M.B.A. from Fundação Getulio Vargas.

In this #DataTalk, we talked about data modeling techniques with Dr. Brandeis Marshall, Chair of Computer and Information Sciences at Spelman College. Dr. Brandeis Marshall earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Rochester and her Master of Science degree and PhD in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She previously served as a professor in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University.

In this #DataTalk, we have a chance to talk with Matt Dancho about ways machine learning can help organizations with recruitment efforts. Matt Dancho is the founder of Business Science, LLC and has successfully implemented cutting edge data science techniques in finance and marketing. He earned a Master’s of Business Administration Degree from Penn State and Master’s of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

In this week's #DataTalk, we talked with Mico Yuk (CEO and co-founder of BI Brainz) about ways to create intelligent data visualizations. She is also the author of "Data Visualizations for Dummies." This data science podcast series is part of Experian’s effort to help people understand how data-powered decisions can help organizations develop innovative solutions to drive more business.

In this week's #DataTalk, we talked with Matthew Dubins about the ways he is helping nonprofit organizations with data science. This data science video series is part of Experian’s effort to help people understand how data-powered decisions can help organizations develop innovative solutions.

In this #DataTalk, we had a chance to talk with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz about his latest book: Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are.

In this week's #DataTalk, we talked with Randy Lao about the steps it takes to become a data scientist — and the importance of giving back to the data science community. This data science video series is part of Experian’s effort to help people understand how data-powered decisions can help organizations develop innovative solutions. Randy Lao is a Machine Learning Teaching Assistant at the Data Application, Data Analytics Teaching Assistant at UCS’s Viterbi School of Engineering and Market Research Analyst at IDEAS (formerly Data Science Association).

In this week's #DataTalk, we talked with Dr. Victor Pankratius (MIT) about how he is using machine learning to find habitable planets. Victor Pankratius leads the Data Science for Astro & Geoinformatics group at MIT. He is a computer scientist who is passionate about advancing data science through novel computational methods involving domain-aware artificial intelligence, scalable parallel computing, and software engineering for artificial intelligence systems.

In this #DataTalk, we talked about the challenges of launching and completing A.I. projects with Ben Taylor. Ben Taylor earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nevada and his Masters of Science and is on leave from his PhD program in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah. He is the Chief Data Officer and Co-Founder of ZIFF, Inc. and previously served as the Chief Data Scientist at HireVue.