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Tuesday, May 14 • 11:35am - 12:30pm
Empowerment Journeys: Entering, Exceling, and Exceeding Expectations in the Data Science Workforce

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Join us for an insightful panel discussion, where we’ll explore career development, facing adversity and overcoming challenges as women in the fields of data science and AI. Our diverse panel of accomplished professionals will guide the attendees from the initial steps of launching their careers through rising to leadership positions and excelling amidst competition. Panelists will talk about the triumphs and obstacles encountered along their journeys, and share what their own version of empowerment looks like. We will delve into common challenges facing women in these fields, including equitable compensation, recognition, promotions, maintaining work-life balance, and navigating double standards. Whether you're contemplating a career in data science or seeking advancement in your current role, we invite you to join us for an honest & inspiring conversation with our amazing lineup of data science experts. They will share tips, strategies, and real-world anecdotes from their own journeys in tech & academia, providing invaluable insights and guidance for every stage of your career.
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avatar for Bernease Herman

Bernease Herman

Data Scientist, University of Washington eScience Institute
Bernease Herman is a data scientist and researcher at the University of Washington eScience Institute. Her research focuses on interpretable machine learning with work in fairness, accountability, and transparency. In her work, she collaborates with academic researchers, startups... Read More →
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Madison Swain-Bowden

Senior Data Engineer, Automattic
Madison is a Senior Data Engineer & former Team Lead out of Seattle and an avid Python user/organizer. She is currently sponsored by Automattic to work on the open source project Openverse, and has worked at Ookla (Speedtest.net), the Allen Institute for Cell Science, and the Broad... Read More →
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Diala Ezzeddine

Product Manager, DeepLearning.AI
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Iswarya Murali

Microsoft; Principal Data Scientist
Iswarya is a Principal Data Scientist at Microsoft, where she is the technical architect for integrating Generative AI and LLMs in Microsoft's Security suite of products. She was previously at Google, working in the Risk and Fraud detection space. Her name is pronounced Aysh-Var... Read More →

Tuesday May 14, 2024 11:35am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 160, Student Center 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
  Panel, Morning

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