Episode 67: How to Be An Ethical Data Scientist with Lizzie Eason
“Your personal life experiences are going to color everything you think about, so including the perspectives of a diverse group of people who will assume positive intent from you and who you can assume positive intent from, I think at the end of the day will make you not only a more ethical data scientist, but also a more ethical person.”
Lizzie Eason, Actuary and Data Scientist
Actuary and data scientist Lizzie Eason shares her tips on how actuaries can be ethical data scientists.
In this interview Lizzie shares:
Why ethics is important for actuaries in data science,
Some of the regulatory considerations affecting data scientists, and
How she navigates ethics as a data scientist.
Lizzie Eason, ACAS is a contagiously curious, enthusiastic, relationship-driven storyteller. With the cadence of a comedian and the toolbox of a data scientist, she serves as both a skilled builder and engaging translator of data-driven models. In her current role on a budding data science team, her work as a data detective reveals insights so intriguing that business partners can’t help but wonder about what more data could reveal!
Lizzie graduated top of her class from Grinnell College in 2017 with a degree in Mathematics & Statistics. She obtained her ACAS in 2023 and has worked primarily in predictive modeling for pricing segmentation and a myriad of other business applications. In her free time, she enjoys reading, dancing, partner acrobatics, and hiking with her cats.
Connect with Lizzie on LinkedIn.
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