Dave Castillo

In this discussion, Dave Castillo, Managing VP for ML at Capital One, shares his journey from creating early ML systems at NASA to leading ML adoption at a major financial institution. He highlights the shift from lab-based ML to enterprise-wide integration and discusses innovative use cases. Dave introduces a new role that combines product management and design thinking, aimed at enhancing user experience. He also addresses the challenges of model risk documentation, automation opportunities, and the evolving skill sets required in data science and ML roles.