Data Analytics Chat
🎧 Welcome to Data Analytics Chat – the podcast where data meets real careers.
Data isn’t just numbers; it’s a journey. Each episode, we explore a key topic shaping the world of data analytics while also discussing the career paths of our guests.
This podcast brings together top experts to share:
- Insights on today’s biggest data trends
- The challenges they’ve faced (and how they overcame them)
- Their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice for the next generation of data professionals
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Data Analytics Chat
Safety First: The Six Laws for Safe AI
Is ethical AI just a buzzword?
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker chats with Mark Brady, Deputy Chief Data Officer at KBR, who reveals the real risks behind today’s AI systems and why most organisations are unprepared.
Mark breaks down the Six Laws of Safe AI, a practical, no-fluff framework for securing the future as AI gains power, autonomy, and physical-world access.
We also discuss:
- Why “data science” today feels more like alchemy
- The broken culture of data hoarding in organisations
- What hiring managers are getting completely wrong
- How to spot real AI danger before it’s too late
- Why transparency and interoperability are non-negotiable
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:34 Mark Brady's Career Journey
02:01 Transition to Leadership
02:57 Key Moments in Data Science
07:35 Challenges in Data Management
11:56 Hiring the Right Data Scientist
18:15 AI and Security Concerns
23:58 Future of AI and Defensive Measures
34:56 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
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