Tahu Kukutai | Advocating for indigenous data sovereignty
When Tahu Kukutai’s father went to school, he wasn’t allowed to speak his native language. If he did, he would be hit by his teachers. While the situation for the Maori people in Aotearoa (the Maori n...
9 Dec 202138min
Allison Koenecke | Researching algorithmic fairness and causal inference in public health
Allison Koenecke, who received her PhD from Stanford’s Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering (ICME), describes how her experiences in academia and industry shaped her decision to re...
11 Nov 202127min
Karina Edmonds | Building bridges between business and academia
Though Karina showed an early aptitude in math, her high school counselor advised her against pursuing an engineering degree. She ignored his advice and went on to earn her undergrad degree in mechani...
7 Okt 202138min
Fatima Abu Salem | Applying data science for the public good in Lebanon
Fatima Abu Salem grew up in Lebanon and has focused her data science research on addressing critical challenges in the region, including problems around the Syrian refugee crisis, the water quality in...
9 Sep 202133min
Louvere Walker-Hannon | Gaining skills and overcoming barriers to a career in data science
Louvere Walker-Hannon has worked at MathWorks (the company that makes MATLAB) for over 21 years, where she’s also a STEM Ambassador. She studied biomedical engineering as an undergraduate at Boston Un...
12 Aug 202148min
Menglin Cao | Data science in fintech and financial services
After she earned her BA, MA, and PhD in economics from the University of Maryland, Menglin Cao spent six years at Fannie Mae before joining Wells Fargo. Over the past 15 years, she has seen a major sh...
15 Juli 202129min
Karen Hao | Covering AI and Ethics Washing in the Tech Industry
Karen Hao trained as a mechanical engineer and then joined a Silicon Valley startup, thinking that technology was the best means to create social change. While surrounded by smart people who were also...
10 Juni 202134min
Cecilia Aragon | Aerobatic Pilot, Author and Data Scientist
The multi-talented Cecilia Aragon is a data scientist, professor, author and champion aerobatic pilot. In this podcast, she explains how learning to fly gave her the confidence to pursue her career in...
6 Maj 202132min
