Thomas Nield is the founder of Nield Consulting Group and Yawman Flight, as well as an instructor at the University of Southern California. He enjoys making technical content relatable and relevant to those unfamiliar with or intimidated by it. Thomas regularly teaches classes on data analysis, machine learning, mathematical optimization, and practical artificial intelligence. At USC, he teaches AI System Safety, developing systematic approaches for identifying AI-related hazards in aviation and ground vehicles. He’s authored three books, including Essential Math for Data Science (O’Reilly) and Getting Started with SQL (O’Reilly). He is also the founder and inventor of Yawman Flight, a company developing universal handheld flight controls for flight simulation and unmanned aerial vehicles. In his spare time, he bikes and hikes with his two kids, along with his wife Kimberly and tricolor collie Gracie.