For the second year in a row IBM Developer is proud to collaborate with Stanford University to bring you the Women in Data Science (WiDS) mini digital conference. The Global WiDS Conference aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and to support women in the field.

This year IBM Developer plans to host an evening that features an all-female lineup of speakers from research and industry to talk about the latest data science-related research in a number of domains. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to learn how leading-edge companies are using data science for success and connect with potential mentors and collaborators in the field.

WiDS NYC @ IBM is an independent event organized by the IBM Developer NYC team to coincide with the annual Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference held at Stanford University. All genders are invited to attend WiDS regional events, which features outstanding women doing outstanding work.

Alison Pearson – Data Scientist and Client Advocate

Talk Title: “What do I do with this?": Making Data Science Actionable

Zahra Ashktorab – IBM Research Staff Member, Emergent Technology Research & Design

Talk Title: AI technology + answering human-ai interaction research

Ashley Scott – Data Analyst - Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Talk Title: Changing the Face of Medicine: How Data is Improving Medical Education

Emily Chu – Senior Visual Product Designer - Kinesso, Parsons School of Design

Talk Title: Visualizing shared musical experiences

Noeliz Lee – Risk Manager, The New York City Department of Environmental Protection

Talk Title: Data and Risk Management Impacts

Kaoutar El Maghraoui – Principal Research Staff Member, AI Engineering, IBM Research AI

Talk Title: Now and the Future of Accelerating AI, a view from IBM Research

The event is open to everyone, regardless of gender, who is interested in engaging with and learning from the local data science community.  Whether you are an experienced data scientist or looking to learn more about the field, WiDS NYC @IBM will have great content and opportunities to connect.

6:15-8:15 pm – Presentations from our speakers

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Women in Data Science NYC @ IBM