Inside the Black Box: Interpretability and Intentionality in Data Science

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Overview: At this monthly event series, we host thought-leaders from the Austin data community to discuss the possibilities that data brings to life. They’ll cover how today’s wealth of data drives business and product decisions across a range of industries, and share their visions for the future.

This month, we're excited to host HomeAway's data scientist, Emily Bartha.

Modern statistical and machine learning techniques have impressive predictive power and a variety of uses across tech, finance, academia, and more. While these algorithms are far from magic, it can often be hard to determine the reasoning for individual decisions derived from model predictions, which can cause unintended consequences. This talk will introduce several applications of Data Science where creating simple, interpretable models are of utmost importance. She will discuss what factors to consider when designing your own Data Science solutions to real world problems.

What You’ll Take Away: You'll walk away with knowledge of techniques that can be used to create more interpretable and applicable models without sacrificing predictive accuracy.

Learn how you can leverage data in your role — no matter the industry. We'll cover real-world scenarios in which data has driven business success, discuss how data can be a powerful weapon for problem-solving, and share insights on exciting career opportunities in data.

Why It Matters: According to a Forbes article, “2017 will be the year big data goes mainstream … whether gathering data on the front end or making big decisions in the C-Suite, every single person in your organization must buy into the value [data] analytics brings”. Data is everywhere, and it affects not only how we run our businesses, but how we live as individuals. Understanding the ways you can leverage data in your personal and professional life can help you find key insights, make smarter decisions, and elevate your career.

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