Fake It Till You Make It - An Introduction to Synthetic Data

Explore the world of synthetic data generation in this 48-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Learn how to create fictitious datasets that mimic the structure and distribution of original data while complying with GDPR regulations. Discover practical techniques for generating synthetic data, addressing challenges such as rare value occurrences, correlations, and dependencies. Examine the balance between privacy protection and functional usability, and investigate the reliability of analytics performed on synthetic datasets. Gain insights from practical examples using open-source Python software, equipping you with valuable knowledge for testing and debugging software without compromising personal information.

Fake it till you make it: an introduction to synthetic data by Joachim Ganseman