Our Data Ethics Panel will explore critical issues at the intersection of technology, data, and ethics. Distinguished experts will delve into pressing topics such as safeguarding privacy in the age of big data, ensuring algorithmic fairness and transparency, addressing bias in AI systems, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies. The panel will discuss strategies for responsible data collection and usage, the challenges of informed consent in the digital age, and the societal impacts of data-driven decision-making. Attendees can expect thought-provoking debates on data ownership, the ethical dimensions of data sharing, and the balance between innovation and individual rights. Join us for an insightful discussion that will shape the future of ethical data practices in our increasingly connected world.
Lauren Peate
CEO & founder at Multitudes
Lauren Peate is the CEO and founder of Multitudes, which provides an ethical AI coach to improve engineering efficiency and wellbeing. Before founding Multitudes, she ran a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultancy that worked with product and engineering teams at companies like Automattic and Xero. Previous experience includes working with Fortune 500 tech companies while at Bain & Co in San Francisco, working with an eCommerce startup in Jordan, advising startups across the Middle East, and conducting research as a Fulbright Scholar in Morocco. Lauren graduated from Stanford University.
Emma MacDonald
Director for the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Emma was bought into Stats in April 2023 to establish up a Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. CDEI is an initiative to help government agencies achieve a secure and trusted data environment through good data practices. CDEI works to get things done by bringing the right people with the right skills together. Emma has spent her career work in the policy across numerous agencies, including at the Department of Corrections, the Department of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Transport, and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Jessica Chunyao Zhang
Les Mills International, Senior Data Engineer
Jess is a Senior Data Engineer at Les Mills International, where they design and implement data platforms with a strong emphasis on governance, security, and customer-centric solutions. With a passion for data ethics, Jess has led initiatives such as enhancing data security with role-based access policies to better secure customer data. Their previous roles include migrating Trade Me’s Data Warehouse to the cloud, automating marketing pipelines, and managing data lifecycle and model validation at Narrative. Additionally, they have experience in software development for healthcare from their time at Orion Health. Driven by a commitment to ethical data practices and prioritizing customer impact, Jess brings valuable insights to the Data Ethics Panel on responsible data usage, collection, and storage.
Sean Falconer
Head of Developer Relations at Skyflow
Sean Falconer, PhD in Computer Science, with a Postdoc in Bioinformatics from Stanford University, brings over 15 years of experience in research, engineering, product, developer relations, and marketing. Prior to Skyflow, he contributed to projects with the World Health Organization, founded Proven.com, and led developer relations engineering for Google's Business Communication products. At Skyflow, Sean leads marketing and developer relations, actively engaging with communities through building, writing, speaking, and fostering discussions on engineering and data privacy.
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