Next in our #FinnemoreFireside series is this Q&A session from before half term with Matt Woodruff, Vice President of Analytics and AI at Community Brands UK.
A data professional and PhD candidate in the field of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Education, Matt has a prior background of 25 years in technology applications and consulting in Europe and the US. He’s founded companies specifically addressing how technology can support more effective decision-making at all levels to improve outcomes and identify ways to be able to ‘do more, with less’ – more important than ever in today’s economic climate.
Matt and I had an insightful conversation about data and machine learning, including:
- What is AI? The acronym is bandied about a lot, and here Matt gives a very strong definition of AI and more importantly Machine Learning
- We talk a lot about the benefits of using contextual data with machine learning
- What is the future of the use of data and how expansive can it support Teachers, Students and Parents
- What needs to change? How ‘open’ should data be?
- How is Community Brands supporting schools, and what’s next for the company?
It’s an interesting listen – especially for those of you like me who are interested in data and where the next innovations in analytics will be. Enjoy!
