In the fast-evolving landscape of data science and analytics, the actuarial profession is standing at the forefront of innovation. On the evening of August 22, 2023, an exclusive event took…
Illegal mining is an increasingly important issue that sits at the intersection of environmentalism and economic development. It is a powerful symbol for the challenge many developing nations face in taking action on climate change while simultaneously grappling with complex social issues. And perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the actuarial skillset could have a role to play in meeting this challenge.
In the last two decades, carbon capture has emerged as an essential technology for mitigating emissions from power plants and other industrial processes. Yet, many environmentalists and scientists criticise it, saying it does more harm than good. A data driven approach may prove to be an efficient way to optimise the process, with little cost to the environment.
In the second of their two-part series on privacy in the age of big data, Taylor Fry’s Stephanie Russell and Jonathan Cohen explore the potential to apply data privacy approaches used in traditional settings to machine learning models.
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