Kendra Vant (she / her)

EGM Data at Xero, leading our use of data, machine learning and augmented intelligence to give small business owners and their accountants data super powers.

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

AI - the best thing since sliced bread for your small business or just overwhelming? We've got some rapid fire questions and answers about how to put AI to work for you in this next episode of the Xero Future Focus series.

[Xero @Xero]

From #ChatGPT to Siri, there’s lots to talk about when it comes to what #AI means for #SmallBiz both today and in the future. 🔮🤖

In our latest #XeroFutureFocus video, we unpack the role that #AI can play in your biz.

Watch the full video here 👉 https://t.co/576oQXcy4s

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Looking forward to contributing to this important initiative with a great crew

[Data61 @Data61news]

Some of the brightest minds from across Australia’s #AI ecosystem are set to come together to tackle the barriers to unlocking Australia’s AI opportunity. Meet the minds behind Think Tanks for AI at Scale, Diversity and Inclusion in AI, & Responsible AI: https://t.co/F588z1LS3K

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

It can be pretty tricky to wrap your head around how you might monetise data ethically. So it was great to dive into this topic with @xbert_awittman and @MaribelLopez recently. https://t.co/n8izLcs3yD

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

And if you loved hearing from Soon-Ee about the cool stuff he gets up to in the ML space at Xero ... we're hiring

[VoxxedAustralia @VoxxedAustralia]

All things about #MachineLearning by the awesome Soon-Ee from @Xero in Mayfair room #VoxxedAus2022

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Teddy says this better than I can. Please tell your local politician that you support young trans people. And that you are watching this political debate with disgust and with acute attention

https://t.co/1zFvRgv9jb

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

If you're thinking about where to do your giving in 2022, take a look at this and consider @GiveDirectly https://t.co/YSuZJxTDjc

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Teens openly identifying as trans while at school is something we should embrace and celebrate not stigmatise.

Demand that Citipointe Christian College recall the amended enrollment contract - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/I03rxl0ahC via @ChangeAUS

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Data protection and privacy can be overwhelming topics. Get some down to earth, expert tips on what to do from small business owner and Xero Responsible Data Use Council member @xbert_awittman https://t.co/TWkmbHR9zG

#dataprivacy #dataownership

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Holiday break means time for blog posts. Ah bless long lazy days without 30 minute meeting slots.

https://t.co/eKVbUaqYoI

[Ben Richmond @BenRichmond1]

Exciting win for @Xero today, being selected as one of the Best Large Companies to Work For in Colorado by @BuiltInColorado! 🏆 🎉 
Proud to be a part of this great team!

Link ➡️  https://t.co/2gAjdO0q66

#2022BuiltInBest #BestPlacestoWork #ColoradoTech

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

@screamish Have to admit I resorted to Amazon next day delivery. Three teenagers with holiday jobs in hospo is making me quite twitchy. Oximeter is Zacurate 500C and thermometer is, I kid you not, Fruit Twister Digital Forehead FC-IR202

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

My household is five adults, all fully vaccinated. But I realised while unpacking most recent purchases this morning that I’m pretty much assuming one of us will catch Covid in the next few weeks. It’s been a very odd year.

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

@_phzn Yes indeed. One reason I removed the phrase ‘hey guys’ from my vocabulary a few years ago. Tech companies in particular could stand to pay a bit more attention to this type of casual non inclusivity.

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Quite possibly the worst timed maintenance update ever…

[casey briggs @CaseyBriggs]

uhh it’s currently not possible to apply for the NSW government test and isolate payment because of scheduled maintenance to the website

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Ah the complexity. A great illustration of why ML systems are so much more than just the ML bit.

[Nitesh Kumar @knitesh]

Over the years, I have observed that most ML practitioners in the industry don’t understand the complexity of applying ML to lending. This🧵helps explain the nuances and the challenges:

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

@CodingLeon Never get too attached to one language. Another one will be along soon.

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Oh glorious. Thanks, I needed a chuckle.

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Learn more about what we’re doing with ML at @Xero with the always excellent Soon-Ee Cheah.

[VoxxedAustralia @VoxxedAustralia]

No one can deny the realisation made by many many companies that data is new gold. ☺️ So how about learning more about what you can do with it and learn from! 🙌 Learn more about the Art of ML with Soon-Ee this #VoxxedAus2022 🙌

[Avaaz @Avaaz]

SMACKDOWN ALERT: Santa tells politicians that they are on his #NaughtyList for climate betrayal, stating: "Here is the truth that each one of you know: If the Earth were a bank, it’d be saved long ago." #SaveSantasHome (and all our homes too)

[Kendra Vant (she / her) @dsdownunder]

Hoping against hope that they put at least as much money into making vaccines available to countries who don’t have such deep pockets. The only real solution to this thing is global thinking and global acting.

[Dr Sandro Demaio @SandroDemaio]

Half a billion free at-home rapid tests to be part of US response to Omicron.