S6E5 - Aiko Yamashita on her PhD journey, Depression, Motherhood and ESG Data

Aiko Yamashita (PhD.) is the Principal Data Scientist at Group Risk  Management and Lead of ESG Data Task Force in the Norwegian bank, DNB.  Aiko has lived in Japan, Sweden, Costa Rica, US and Netherlands. before landing in Norway. She talks about embracing the beauty of two cultures –  Japanese and Latin American and navigating these cultures with parenting in Norway. After finishing her degree in Costa Rica, she went to the US, which was a tough break from her family who provided her with a safety net. Her depression led her into nature and connected with the tour guide who shaped her perception of life. Aiko also shared about her best friend’s passing – a friendship that was so dear to her and how she overcame these challenges in her life. Her last remarks are “To get out there. Move!”.   Aiko Yamashita has a background in Informatics with a doctoral degree in experimental software engineering. She has +10 years of experience in data analytics within the logistics, retail and finance industries. She is currently leading the ESG Data Task Force, which has a mission to ensure top-of-class ESG analytics and timely access to ESG data for the  Corporate. She believes in the responsible use of Data, AI, and  Technology, and is a passionate advocate for data literacy in DNB. In addition to being a Data Scientist at DNB, Aiko is an Adjunct Associate  Professor at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, where she has taught courses in Data Science and supervised students.   A huge big thank you to Sentralen and Aqeel Shafqat Gujjar for allowing us to use their venue.      The Oslo Desk Podcast Season 6 - Surviving or Thriving in Norway.     Interviewer: Ka Man Mak Film and Production: Andre Percy Katombe     The Oslo Desk is building a leading media house to portray racialised immigrant communities more accurately and completely.      Most of our work is conducted by dedicated journalists and storytellers.  If you would like this work to continue and can make a contribution, please go to https://buymeacoffee.com/oslodesk.