Justin Kurland, PhD

Machine Learning SP24

Dr. Justin Kurland is the Principal Data Scientist at Northwestern Mutual, leading machine learning initiatives across the organization. Justin’s 20+ years in data and analytics include a senior lectureship in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Waikato, 50+ peer-reviewed publications, and numerous open-source contributions in Machine Learning and Times Series forecasting. With degrees from Rutgers University, Boston University, and University College London, Justin also has extensive data science consulting experience working with organizations like Microsoft and the UK Home Office.