Nathaniel Forde

Nathaniel Forde, a staff data scientist at Personio and a contributor to the PyMC ecosystem, shares insights on Bayesian structural equation modeling. He highlights the importance of confirmatory factor analysis in validating constructs and discusses the flexibility of Bayesian methods in analyzing complex relationships. Forde emphasizes the necessity of model validation and sensitivity analysis to ensure robust findings. He also reflects on his journey into data science, noting how early challenges shaped his approach to data quality and causal inference.