Merrill Albert prevents "crimes against data." In the Chief Data Officer role at Trellance, the leading provider of data analytics for credit unions, she understands where organizations go wrong with data, and how to solve complex data challenges. She believes in understanding the business needs to solve the problem, keeping a tool-agnostic view. She's passionate developing the right high-quality data -- used ethically and compliantly,-- to make appropriate and timely decisions.
Managed correctly, data can be a more objective tool that advances credit unions toward parity. But, the flip side of the coin is that flawed data can perpetuate or even exacerbate existing biases. This is why it’s so important to identify and address potential defects.