Be Data Lit - The Podcast

The Be Data Lit duo talks with Dr. Brandeis Marshall, a self-ascribed data rebel. Brandeis is dedicated to exposing and mitigating the harmful impact of data practices on technology and society. In this episode, she discusses her journey to expose harmful data practices and how representation matters. Join Allen and Sarah during this lively discussion about black women in data, what it took to publish her book, and what is behind the most recent big tech layoffs. This is an episode not to miss!  Check out Brandeis' Book, Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on our Humanity (Wiley Published September 2022), written for rebel tech talent who acknowledge and are prepared to address the current limitations of the data life cycle and software development. Learn more: http://dataconsciencebook.com.  

Finding career and life balance Join Allen and Sarah as they record a Be Data Lit planning session. Find out what’s been happening with them over the past few months, as they have had to navigate loss, grief, and more. In this episode, they will talk about their next steps for Be Data Lit, question nuclear families, and their predictions for the future of work. Are you unsure about the future? So are they!

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Be Data Lit – which is all about Data & Taxes. As the title says, taxes are a central theme to our discussion with Jon Agnone, reformed researcher and People Analytics Senior Leader at Salesforce. With Tax season right around the corner in the US, what better time to talk about Jon & Allen’s secret love of doing taxes? You’ll also learn about the role of data in People Analytics, recruitment, and more. Jon is changing how people approach Human Resources outcomes with a data hackathon type of approach. Be Data Lit is about increasing advocacy in the Data Literacy space while empowering ALL individuals to thrive in a data-driven world. Our data literacy focus is on diversity, underserved communities, and non-traditional paths toward success with data.