Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide empowers women to reach their full potential in the field of data science. We elevate and celebrate the outstanding work of women on a global scale, fostering respect, collaboration, connection, and visibility. The WiDS community creates access to programs, content, and resources that inspire, educate and support, so that vibrant voices and ideas can be shared with the world.

Everyone is invited to attend all WiDS conference and WiDS Datathon Workshop events which feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.

WiDS Berkeley is independently organized by the Berkeley School of Information and co-sponsored by the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS), and other UC Berkeley partners to be part of the mission to increase participation of women in data science and to feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.

WiDS Berkeley features on-location events with distinguished speakers from the Bay Area in academia and industry.

All genders are invited to participate in the conference, which features exclusively female speakers.

Organized by the Berkeley School of Information and co-sponsored by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute; and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society.