Data Science Salon Podcast

Ethical AI and Data Science with Kelly Vincent

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Data Science Salon Podcast, we sit down with Kelly Vincent, a data scientist at Hill’s Pet Nutrition and doctoral student at Purdue University focused on tech ethics. Kelly shares their journey from software engineering to data science, exploring the intersection of ethics, behavioral economics, and AI. Questions/Comments? Lets us know at: info@datascience.salon

Episode Notes

Kelly discusses how ethical considerations influence machine learning, NLP, and data quality, and how organizations can integrate human-centered thinking into technical decision-making. They also share insights from their upcoming book, The Friendly Guide to Data Science, aimed at making the field accessible, ethical, and practical.

Key Highlights:

• Ethical AI in Practice: How to incorporate ethics and human-centered principles into data science projects.
• Behavioral Economics & Decision-Making: How understanding human behavior informs AI and tech strategies.
• Making Data Science Accessible: Kelly’s approach to mentoring, writing, and teaching the next generation of data scientists.

🎧 Tune in to Episode 58 to hear Kelly Vincent’s insights on ethical AI, data science, and technology for good.

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