Michael Bell - Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics

Dr. Michael Bell is the Director of Data Science & Analytics at Agero. He and his team use data, advanced analytics and machine learning to help drivers in need - everything from detecting a car crash using a smart phone, to predicting breakdowns in a city during a severe weather event to improve service. Before joining Agero, Michael was an astrophysicist at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Munich, studying cosmic magnetism and developing new algorithms to apply to data from radio telescopes. He obtained his PhD in Physics from Brandeis University.

January 22, 2019 | 2 min read

How Do You Recruit Top Data Scientists in a Highly Competitive Job Market? Get Creative!

Michael Bell - Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege to chair our second annual data competition, and mentor, along with co-workers from our data science, analytics, and strategy teams, fourteen college students through the event.   Read Full Story

March 27, 2018 | 2 min read

Agero's Digital Transformation Strategy Validated by Digital Edge 50 Award

Michael Bell - Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics

Innovation is a buzzword that’s tossed around a lot these days, and as with most buzzwords, it’s been drained of meaning. At Agero we believe true innovation— that is, innovation that has value and isn’t just an empty word—is change for the sake of the customer. This...   Read Full Story