The Race to Digital Identification w/ Eric Haller @ExperianDataLabs (Episode 144) #DataTalk

In this week's #DataTalk, we chat with Eric Haller, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Identity, Fraud & DataLabs at Experian, about the race to digital identification. We talk about how Eric’s role has evolved at Experian, what Experian is doing to mitigate fraud and identity theft for consumers, and the meaning of digital identification. Eric also discusses the digital shift every industry is facing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of digital identification, and recent innovations in deepfake technology.

Eric Haller is the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Identity, Fraud & DataLabs at Experian. Eric also serves on the Columbia University SPS Board of Overseers.

Experian DataLabs helps businesses solve strategic marketing and risk-management problems through an advanced data analysis process and research and development. Focused on innovating new data sources with an emphasis on financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare, Experian DataLabs is staffed with a multidisciplinary group of data scientists with PhDs and applied research practitioners with expertise in advanced analytics and machine learning, as well as other advanced statistical methods. Experts in applying cutting-edge data science to real-world business situations, DataLabs utilizes Experian’s vast data assets and is supported by Experian’s global network and resources. Employing deep domain expertise and industry knowledge reduces client exposure during the development process.

DataLabs operates in a compliant, safe, and secure environment for both internal and collaborative research to take place. Nearly a petabyte of data storage is provisioned by Experian in the United States to support research and development activities. The environment allows for multiple Big Data projects to occur simultaneously.

-----

DataTalk is a weekly live video show and podcast featuring data science leaders at top organizations — including MIT, Caltech, United Nations, Gartner, Amazon, Dow Jones, etc. DataTalk is hosted by Mike Delgado, Director of Social Media at Experian, and Destiny White, Social Media Specialist at Experian.

Complete YouTube playlist:
ex.pn/eevubg​​​

Subscribe to the podcast here:

iTunes: ex.pn/tjlvw3​​​
Google Play: ex.pn/bj88n6​​​
iHeartRadio: ex.pn/gadezn​​​
Spotify: ex.pn/zkj2r8​​​

For show notes and a complete list of shows:
www.experian.com/blogs/news/a...​

Index
00:00 Intro
03:35 How Eric’s Projects Have Evolved
12:55 Transition to Experian Identity & Fraud Business
15:18 What Experian is Doing to Mitigate Fraud and Identity Theft
17:21 Deepfake A.I. Technology
25:25 Defining Digital Identification
30:32 COVID-19 and the Digital Shift
36:33 The Future of Digital Identification and Deepfake A.I.
43:25 Fun Examples of Deepfake Technology