Episode 99: [Value Boost] Preventing ML Bias Before it Becomes a Problem

About this episode

Serg Masis joins Dr. Genevieve Hayes to discuss practical techniques for detecting and mitigating bias in machine learning models before they become major problems.

Biased machine learning models don't just produce poor predictions. They can damage reputations, derail projects, and in high-stakes fields like healthcare, potentially cause real harm. Yet many data scientists don't check for bias until it's too late, missing the opportunity to address it at its source. In this Value Boost episode, Serg Masis joins Dr. Genevieve Hayes to share practical techniques for detecting and mitigating bias in machine learning models before they become major problems for you and your stakeholders. You'll discover: The most common bias patterns to watch for [01:32] How to diagnose whether bias exists in your model [04:44] The three levels where bias can be addressed [07:13] Where to intervene for maximum impact [08:17] Guest Bio Serg Masis is the Principal AI Scientist at Syngenta, a leading agricultural company with a mission to improve global food security. He is also the author of Interpretable Machine Learning with Python and co-author of the upcoming DIY AI and Building Responsible AI with Python . Links Serg's Website Connect with Serg on LinkedIn Connect with Genevieve on LinkedIn Be among the first to hear about the release of each new podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Genevieve Hayes

Guest: Serg Masis

Topics covered

• machine learning
• bias detection
• data science
• healthcare
• stakeholder impact

Keywords

• machine learning bias
• bias mitigation
• data science techniques
• healthcare impact
• model diagnostics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Syngenta

Books & works: Interpretable Machine Learning with Python, DIY AI, Building Responsible AI with Python

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