Big Data is said to be the new oil, fueling machine learning and artificial intelligence … and equally so human intelligence. In this inspirational talk, Marina describes her work with big data – work that she, for good reasons, never thought she’d be doing. Drawing examples from a dynamic data system that involves the notoriously unpredictable human element, Marina shows us how we can tease out patterns and connections which help us learn and make better – and more intelligent – decisions.