This podcast features a conversation between Arun and Anita, the Executive Director of the Centre for Business Analytics at Melbourne Business School. Anita shares her professional journey, highlighting her experience in finance and academia and what drew her to data analytics. She discusses current trends in the field, such as ethical AI deployment and technology assurance, particularly within the Australian context and the impact of generative AI. Anita also offers advice for young professionals and expresses her enthusiasm for AI's potential in healthcare and personalized education. Finally, she outlines the goals of her center in promoting data-driven decision-making and recommends resources for those interested in learning more about data analytics.