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The Women in Data Science New Zealand Event on August 18th has 17+ Speakers covering the spectrum of Data Science to highlight and attract more women into the field. While Data Science is a relatively new field over the past 10 years, tech in general has been a male dominated field, hence the amazing work of WiDS both globally and locally here is all about shinning a light on the field to make it more attractive to women. From the recently graduated to the super experienced, each diverse story will share a different part of Data Science and the speakers journey. Hosted at Victoria University of Wellington Centre for Science and Artificial Intelligence in Wellington, a long standing partnership with WiDS over it's 8 years, it's going to provide diverse perspectives and great opportunity to connect with women in data science whether you're currently in the industry or looking at entering it! Please register to attend - all are welcome: https://lnkd.in/gcwpz595 Below is the program so you can get the headline of the speakers and subjects: Key Note: - Stop, collaborate and listen - Professor Bryony James Provost at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington Fireside chat: From Stanford University across the oceans to Nelson New Zealand - Dana Briscoe, PhD and Kate Kolich Presentations: - Māori data sovereignty what do data scientists need to know - Ernestynne Walsh - Data Science and AI applications - Junhong (Jennifer) Zhao - Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence - Better understanding pacific strengths with data - Shawn Wimalaratne Social Equity Researcher - Lessons learned in Data and Analytics - Silvina Pugliese (PhD) Think Data Lab Panels: Unlocking Value, Shielding Privacy for AI and Open Data Innovators with: - Liz MacPherson - Deputy Privacy Commissioner - Office of the Privacy Commissioner - Ngapera Riley - CEO Figure NZ - Emma MacDonald - Director Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Stats NZ - Panel facilitator - Amelia Bentley Data and AI Scientist - HazardCo Navigating Career Journeys in Data Science: Pathways, Pivots, and Purpose - Daria (Ah Reum) Kwon - Manager Integrity Services ACC - Austin McCourt - Data Insights Analyst NZ Police - Jan Sheppard - Chief Data and Analytics Officer ESR - Macushla Howell - Head of Data - NZ Post  Panel facilitator – Jaime Linton Lightening Talks: - Data Science at Scale - from data and research to operational outputs by Poppy Schlaadt and Lydia Acton - All about Social Investment Tahia Eaqub - Interim Director Data and Economics Social Investment Agency In summary, if you or someone you know is interested in Data Science, or doesn't know if they are and would like to explore, this event will give you the insights and the community to be a part of to explore Data Science. Congratulations to the WiDS NZ Ambassadors who make these events happen; Kate Kolich, Ivy Liu, Bing Xue and Qi Chen and thank you to all sponsors.

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