Detlef Nauck is Chief Research Scientist for Data Science with BT’s Research and Innovation Division located at Adastral Park, Ipswich, UK. He is leading a group of international scientists working on research into Data Science, Machine Learning and AI. Detlef focuses on establishing best practices in Data Science for conducting analytics professionally and responsibly leading to new ways of analysing data for achieving better insights. Part of his role is leading the initiative on the development and use of responsible and ethical AI in the company.

Detlef is a computer scientist by training and holds a PhD and a Postdoctoral Degree (Habilitation) in Machine Learning and Data Analytics. He is a Visiting Professor at Bournemouth University and a Private Docent at the Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Germany. He has published 3 books, over 120 papers, holds 10 patents and has 30 active patent applications.