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Ep12 - Cellphones to Satellites: Geo-location Data and the Democratization of Space with Peter Lenz Aug 27, 2022

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I chat with Geographer and Data Scientist Peter Lenz, Head of Data Science at Near, about geo-location data - what is it? How is it used and what are some of the ethical concerns around it? We discuss how it’s collected - from cellphones to Satellites, and we talk about the democratization of space and how accessible it has become for private enterprise to launch satellites. Lastly I get Peter’s perspective on some interesting data-related topics that have been in the news lately. As always Peter is a master storyteller and a veritable encyclopedia of information so this is a special episode!

Episode 11: Building Africa's Financial Data Network with Okra's Fara Ashiru Jituboh Jun 01, 2022

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In this episode we talk to Fara Ashiru Jituboh, Co-Founder and CEO of Okra, a Nigerian Financial tech startup who’s mission is to digitize financial services in Africa and connect a Billion Africans to the Global Economy. We discuss what it means to build Africa’s financial data network, the social consequences like building and strengthening a middle class. We discuss how they think about the financial data they collect and use for anything from personalization of services to fraud detection all while maintaining privacy and security for their customers. We also touch on Fara’s experience as a Black Female tech startup founder and hear her one word of advice for anyone embarking on the path of Entrepeneurship.

Episode 10: Data Science and Global Humanitarian Crises with Dr. Lauren Moores Feb 22, 2022

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Join the discussion with Dr. Lauren Moores, Head of Data Innovation at Montai Health about her work on the data advisory board of USA for UNHCR, a nonprofit organization that supports the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and builds awareness and support for the global refugee crisis. We discuss how data is utilized in that work to help address the Refugee Crisis, her take on corporations doing work for social good, AI and the issue of privacy in health tech, as well as why I won’t be doing the 23 & me thing anytime soon.

Episode 9: AI For Social Good with James Hodson Dec 23, 2021

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I talk to James Hodson, CEO and board member of AI FOR GOOD, an organization that aims to use AI to affect meaningful social change. We discuss how the organization defines social good, how Corporations and Academia are hampered in their ability to push social innovation and how AI For Good seeks to fill that void. We discuss a few of their projects, especially around diversity and inclusion in the workplace - quantifying and measuring corporations' adherence to their D&I goals. We also discuss why public confidence in AI algorithms (such as social media) is at an all time low And how we could improve Data Science education in order to better align algorithms with societal improvement.

Episode 8: A Fire Episode! Climate Research, Data and YOU Nov 22, 2021

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THIS EPISODE IS FIRE! No, literally, it’s about fire. And water. And Climate Change! I talk to Professor Naomi Tague of the UC Santa Barbara Bren School of Environmental Science and Management about her research predicting and forecasting forest fire frequency and severity in California as well as modeling how water flows through landscapes. We discuss how she does her research, what data is used in the models and how machine learning helps at different points. We also discuss how to visualize the results and how society benefits from her work - from urban planning to forest management. Finally talk about the state of climate research today and demystify the two most important things YOU need to know about it!

Episode 7: Closing The Wealth Gap Through Community-Based Tech Education Aug 09, 2021

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I talk to Jerelyn Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of The Knowledge House, an organization created with the purpose of closing the gaps in the education-to-employment pipeline by leading digital skills training in coding and design for underserved young people in the Bronx. TKH combines technology training, career support, and a comprehensive network of partners to help disconnected job seekers secure rewarding careers in the tech economy and become financially independent, fostering the next generation of tech and data wranglers. Jerelyn and I discuss how TKH came to be, its different programs, the exciting expansion into new Markets (LA, Atlanta and Newark), how they combat hiring bias against black female candidates, the type of help and support they need from the tech community as well as and her own experience as a black innovator and social entrepeneur.

Episode 6: Using Anomaly Detection to Avoid Surprises in Business Jun 11, 2021

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I chat with Dr. Ira Cohen, Founder and chief data scientist at Anodot, about how his company uses a machine learning technique called anomaly detection to help businesses avoid being impacted by surprises We discuss what anomaly detection actually is (spoiler: you learn what’s normal and then detect abnormalities), why it’s challenging to define quote/unquote “normal” behavior and how black swan events such as I dunno a global pandemic that suddenly shuts down the whole world affect these techniques. We also discuss what Ira looks for in potential data scientists (hint: it’s not necessarily anomaly detection skills) and what he’s excited for in 2021.

Episode 5: Data, Diversity and Market Research on a Global Scale May 05, 2021

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Who's Your Data goes Global. I talk to Serial Entrepeneur and Growth Strategy expert Kristin Luck who has started multiple marketing technology companies and is currently president of ESOMAR, a Global association of market research companies that promotes data ethics, research standards and protection. We discuss her experience using data to grow and scale companies, her vision for ESOMAR during her tenure, what it means to think about data ethics on a Global scale and tackling diversity through sensitivity to cultural differences around the world. We talk about Women In Research, the non-profit organization Kristin founded to champion Women in the Marketing Analytics industry. We discuss the trend of Brands diving into social activism and finally some great advice Kristin has for women starting out in the industry.

Episode 4:AI and Mental Health - Identifying Trauma with Voice Recognition Technology Apr 09, 2021

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Voice data is the future. In this episode we talk to Dr. Yared Alemu, founder and CEO of TQIntelligence, that uses AI and voice recognition technology to identify and diagnose trauma in at-risk, under-privileged youth. We discuss the lack of funding, expertise and data in public mental health services today and how TQIntelligence addresses this challenge and strives to provide quality mental health services to these communities. We discuss what trauma is and the challenges of collecting data and addressing its biases. Dr. Alemu also shares his experience as a Black founder in the startup ecosystem and we discuss the cognitive energy minorities have to expend in order to exist in certain spaces. Lastly we discuss the future and why you should pay attention to Walmart and Amazon when it comes to the future of mental health services

Episode 3:"If you can't see the example, be the example" Mar 16, 2021

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Journalist/pop-culture-expert-turned-tech-entrepeneur Chris Witherspoon joins me to discuss his social app startup PopViewers and how it democratizes the space of content reviews by a social community that creates an innovative set of data points around content consumption that traditional media companies do not capture. Chris discusses his journey from journalism into tech and how an outsider's perspective as a Gay Black Founder underscored the lack of representation in the tech innovation space, how he needed to set his own example, how being your true authentic self is the best way to accomplish those goals and how 2021 is going to be an exciting year for content consumption in a community

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