The Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference is an annual technical conference based at Stanford University, which brings together data scientists and professionals in adjacent fields from around the globe to discuss the latest research and applications of data science in a broad set of domains. Participants learn how leading-edge companies are leveraging data science for success and connect with potential mentors, collaborators, and others in the field.
WiDS Berkeley is an independent event organized by the Berkeley School of Information and other UC Berkeley partners as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference, the WiDS Datathon, and an estimated 200 WiDS Regional Events worldwide. Everyone is invited to attend all WiDS conference and WiDS Datathon Workshop events which feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.
WiDS Berkeley features on-location events with distinguished speakers from the Bay Area in academia and industry and a student poster session highlighting ongoing student projects.
All genders are invited to participate in the conference, which features exclusively female speakers.
Sponsored by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute; Computing, Data Science, and Society; Berkeley Research, Teaching, and Learning; and the Berkeley School of Information
Location
All sessions will be held in Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley, near the corner of Hearst Ave. and Leroy Ave. (map) Parking A limited amount of paid parking is available at the Lower Hearst parking structure on Hearst Avenue, a short walk to the conference site in Sutardja Dai Hall. Public parking ... Continue Reading »
Speakers
Keynote Speaker Ysis Wilson-Tarter Staff Data Engineer Absci Ysis Wilson-Tarter is a staff data engineer at Absci, where deep learning AI and synthetic biology are harnessed to translate ideas into drugs. She leads the development of data platforms and pipelines for high-throughput biological data, as well as scientific tools for data analysis. Ysis is also ... Continue Reading »
Schedule
March 7, 2023 9:00 am Welcome 9:15 am Keynote address Ysis Wilson-Tarter 10:00 am Coffee break 10:30 am Tech talks Deb Donig Who Counts? There’s a saying: numbers don’t lie. But while numbers don’t lie, they often reflect the assumptions, beliefs, and biases of the people who do the math. Before we can count, we first have to decide ... Continue Reading »