S3E1 - Laveena Ramchandani - Testing a data science model

Season three is here and we start it off with a brand new topic and featured guest, a rising speaker and blogger in the testing community, Laveena Ramchandani. Seven years ago she fell into testing, working in different industries from oil and gas to finance to consumer goods. Today she is exploring a new area: data science model testing. Currently, 80% of UK businesses are looking to hire a data scientist or seek data consultancy. So, someone needs to go in and validate those models! Listen to the episode to learn how to she's testing a data science model, the testing process her team follows, advice for anyone getting started in this area, and more! Episode Highlights - What is a data science model and benefits it can bring for a business - Risks when testing data science models to be aware of - How she plans her testing activities -Skills needed to be a tester in a data science project and advice Check the transcript of the episode here and relevant links: https://abstracta.us/blog/podcast/testing-a-data-science-model/