Human-Centered AI, a Data Science Perspective with Beth Rudden CEO of Bast AI
Mon Dec 01 2025
Olga Lagunova, GoTo's Chief Product and Technology Officer, discusses human-centered AI with Beth Rudden, the CEO of Bast AI and former IBM Distinguished Engineer and Chief Data Officer. This episode looks at explainable AI with a data science lens, covering real-world applications in high-stakes fields like healthcare and the importance of transparency in AI systems to ensure real-world use by humans. Together, Olga and Beth also discuss common challenges in AI development, the importance of being deliberate with AI deployments, and how to effectively drive AI adoption.
Connect with GoTo:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/GoTo
Learn about GoTo:
https://www.goto.com
Connect with Beth Rudden:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brudden
Learn about Bast AI:
https://bast.ai
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Olga Lagunova, GoTo's Chief Product and Technology Officer, discusses human-centered AI with Beth Rudden, the CEO of Bast AI and former IBM Distinguished Engineer and Chief Data Officer. This episode looks at explainable AI with a data science lens, covering real-world applications in high-stakes fields like healthcare and the importance of transparency in AI systems to ensure real-world use by humans. Together, Olga and Beth also discuss common challenges in AI development, the importance of being deliberate with AI deployments, and how to effectively drive AI adoption. Connect with GoTo: https://www.linkedin.com/company/GoTo Learn about GoTo: https://www.goto.com Connect with Beth Rudden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brudden Learn about Bast AI: https://bast.ai