Data Quality Over Quantity and the Human Element, with Tanja Ubert from Rotterdam University

Join host Nick Dobbins and his guest Tanja Ubert in this new episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life where they delve into the fascinating world of AI, data management and education.

Tanja demonstrates her commitment to the future of data science as they discuss:

The limited perspective of data
How the consequences of faulty data can spiral when data sets are combined
The importance of building diverse teams when working with data
Encouraging young girls to pursue careers in data
Her project to help mothers and babies while saving money on prenatal care

Tanja has been lecturing for over 15 years, working as a lecturer at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences in the School of Communication, Media and Information Technology department. Her work and development covers various methodology, including design and data engineering. As part of the Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence program, she is a champion of the global IT department and helps in delivering AI products.

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Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - What Drew Tanja to Data Science

02:29 - Data is Just Part of Reality.

03:59 - Putting Responsible Technology at the Centre of the Rotterdam University Curriculum.

05:04 - Using Data to Improve Prenatal Care in the Netherlands

07:27 - Preserving Data Quality

09:12 - Investing in Quality and Limiting Data Bias

10:53 - Enthusing Young Girls For a Career in Data and AI

12.00 - Diversity in Data

13.38 - How Students Keep the Industry on its Toes