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“ For example , using machine learning engines to try to establish the true number of underrepresented people in the dataset – for example deriving gender from first name . Also , we are using AI to look for topic clusters and then seeing how prolific these clusters are with certain demographics , as well as using language analysis engines to interrogate the tone and the mood of the types of things that certain groups are saying .”
As Young explains , FDM is leveraging the positive power of AI to examine its data set and identify patterns .
JONATHAN YOUNG TITLE : GROUP CIO COMPANY : FDM LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Having joined FDM Group in 2015 ,
Group CIO Young is responsible for all aspects of technology for FDM globally . He has also held roles at HSBC and RBS .

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