Women in Big Data

Our Bay Area Chapter is hosting an exciting event for those exploring a data career in biotechnology. We have a panel (Anisha Suri, PhD, Lindsey Osimiri, Fernanda Guizar, Marissa Hirst) who can share their experience building a career in biotech. When: August 5th, 2024 5:30 - 6:30 PM PDT Where: Virtual Event Register here: https://lnkd.in/dzTCNkMU Anat Zohar Srabasti Banerjee Dio-Ann Valmores Erika Lunceford Soumyasree Vinod Rupa Gangatirkar Binitha Surendran MBI Bharti K Emiko Sano #bioinformatics #biotech #careerdevelopment #womeninbigdata #womeninSTEM #datacareer

We're excited to announce the launch of our new WiBD Online Chapter! Leading the charge are our exceptional co-directors: Sangeetha Parsan (Membership), Jody Porrazzo PhD (Program), and Mary Wallace (Communication). Their combined expertise will be invaluable to our growing community.  Welcome to our leadership team. The chapter empowers our entire community with online workshops focused on data storytelling, presentations, and essential soft skills. - Podium Powerhouses: Analyze a Kaggle dataset for different use cases, build a Power BI report, derive insights, and discuss possibilities with additional data. Prepare & present findings. - Data Driven Blogs: Partner up, choose a data-related topic, research, outline, and publish a blog on LinkedIn. - Expert Presenters: Partner up, choose a data-related topic, research, outline, and present to the group. Receive feedback on content and clarity. - Open Office Hours: Bi-weekly sessions for questions, discussions, and guidance. Get to know our Online Chapter Co-Directors: Sangeetha Parsan, Vice President, Customer Data Solutions and Services at Informa  With over 20 years of data expertise, Sangeetha Parsan excels in designing and implementing data and technology solutions for B2B organizations. She leads a dynamic team focused on integrating businesses onto data platforms, particularly in complex corporate mergers and acquisitions. Sangeetha is passionate about connecting data with business needs, ensuring solutions are inventive, practical, and user-focused. Her deep understanding of data includes harnessing it for predictive and prescriptive applications to drive informed decisions. Sangeetha will assume the role of Membership Director for the chapter.   Jody Porrazzo PhD, Director, Statistics & Data Science at Consumer Report Dr. Jody Porrazzo, an expert in Data Science and experimental design, earned her PhD from the Graduate School and University Center in NYC, focusing on Physics and Mathematics applied to psychoacoustics. She has worked as a research associate, graduate instructor, and innovator in competitive analytics across various industries. Currently, she leads the Statistics and Data Science team at Consumer Reports. Jody will assume the role of Program Director for the chapter. Mary Wallace, Director, Marketing Technology at Informa With over 25 years of industry experience, Mary Wallace has a diverse background in technology, marketing, consulting, and leadership. She has successfully managed the design and deployment of cutting-edge applications, overseeing projects from small initiatives to multi-million-dollar engagements. Passionate about using technology and data to drive business, Mary is a leader in marketing technology. She holds MS in Information Systems from Penn State University, and has been published in various industry publications. Mary will assume the role of Comm Director for the chapter. Radhika Rangarajan Tina Tang Meena Arunachalam Tina Rosario Anjani Phuyal

Want to fast-track your job search? Join us for a talk with HR expert Dolan Banerjee.  Learn how to stand out in a crowded applicant pool and master the interview process. Dolan's actionable advice will transform you into an interview-ready professional. She will be sharing her expertise at our upcoming WiBD-DataCamp Donate event on July 26. RSVP at https://lnkd.in/ei8RPdFB Dolan B Srabasti Banerjee Elaine Kwok Nathaniel Taylor-Leach Shala Arshi

🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🎙️ Join us for an inspiring conversation with Margot Gerritsen, Founder & Former Executive Director of Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide, and Professor [Emerita] at Stanford University. Hosted by our Program Director, Desiree T., this episode dives into the intersection of data science and presentation skills. 📊🗣️ Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eyhdjHCC #data #science #podcast #inspiration #women

In our June 2024 issue, we cover: ·      Launch of WiBD Tennessee Chapter ·      WiBD Bay Area Chapter New Co-Director ·      Mentoring Program updates ·      Training program updates ·      Hackathon Program updates ·      Latest podcast - A Talk with Margot Gerritsen ·      Other updates and Events If you or a friend are interested in becoming a WiBD member, please join us here: https://lnkd.in/ddCK4qh

Come to Five9's Women in Technology ERG with Women in Big Data for an engaging, in-person panel discussion & networking event featuring inspiring women leaders in tech! Speakers: Katie Coutermarsh, Kimberly Lytikainen (She, Her), Trishala Pavagada, Marilena Niovie Stavrides, PhD, and Emiko Sano Why attend? - Connect with Leaders: Gain insights from successful women in tech. - Expand Your Network: Meet like-minded peers and grow your community. - Get Inspired: Discover strategies to boost your career. Don't miss out! Invest in your future and have fun doing it! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eeau95xm Location: Roundhouse Market & Conference Center at Bishop Ranch 2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583 Srabasti Banerjee Emiko Sano Anat Zohar Tina Tang Radhika Rangarajan Rupa Gangatirkar ✨Madhavi Rajan Elaine Kwok #leadership #mentoring #networking #tech

We are excited to announce the successful completion of Women in Big Data’s Spring Hackathon 2024. Join us in celebrating three WiBD Chapters at our Closing Session, where we will share their journeys and learning experiences from this 8-week hackathon. This season, our teams tackled the crucial challenge of predicting metastatic cancer diagnoses within 90 days of screening. The Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide 2024 Datathon on Kaggle provided a platform for WiBD hackathon teams to work with real-world data from Gilead Sciences and make a meaningful impact. Hear from our Chapter Hackathon Leaders Anat Zohar (Bay Area Chapter), Aruna Nadesan (Pittsburgh Chapter), and Usha Ramalingam (St. Louis Chapter), as well as Team Leaders Sanja Damjanovic, Ph.D., Amina Wasiq, and Kirthi Venkatesh. They mentored their teams, who enhanced their technical skills, formed strong networks, and gained valuable leadership and collaboration experience. During the session, our teams will discuss their experiences working on the Kaggle challenge, overcoming obstacles, and achieving their goals. A special thank you to WiBD’s Hackathon Agile Coach Deana Hsu for her guidance and support. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Rupa Gangatirkar, WiBD’s Global Hackathon Director, for her leadership, passion, and dedication. A big shout out to Shala Arshi, our WiBD executive board sponsor, for her support and mentorship. We invite you to attend our Closing Session and celebration on Friday, June 21st, 2024, at 12:00 PM PST. Register at https://lnkd.in/eNBx5kcd ✨Madhavi Rajan Tina Tang Radhika Rangarajan Meena Arunachalam Theresa Kushner Soumyasree Vinod Deborah Sgro Erika Lunceford Emiko #hackathon #wibd #wids #womenintechnology #datascience #machinelearning

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Join Five9's Women in Technology ERG and Women in Big Data for a powerful conversation with inspiring women leaders. Hear their personal journeys and gain valuable insights to advance your own career in the tech industry. This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to: - Connect with accomplished leaders from diverse tech fields and learn from their experiences. - Expand your network with a supportive community of peers who share your passion for technology. - Gain inspiration and practical strategies to achieve your career goals. Don't miss this chance to invest in your future! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eeau95xm Srabasti Banerjee Emiko Sano Anat Zohar Tina Tang Radhika Rangarajan Rupa Gangatirkar ✨Madhavi Rajan Elaine Kwok Kimberly Lytikainen (She, Her) Trishala Pavagada Marilena Niovie Stavrides, PhD Katie Coutermarsh #leadership #mentoring #networking #tech

We are pleased to be a community sponsor of PrestoCon Day, a virtual community conference dedicated to the open-source Presto project. Presto is a SQL query engine built for data analytics and the open data lakehouse. The open-source community behind the project includes companies like Uber, Meta, IBM, Intel, HPE, Bytedance, and hundreds more.   PrestoCon Day will feature many women who work in big data and contribute to Presto, including: Aditi Pandit, Software Engineer at IBM Wei He, Software Engineer at Meta Mingjia(Jane) Hang, Sr. Software Engineer at Uber Ge Gao, Software Engineer at Meta Ying Su, Software Engineer at IBM Ali LeClerc, Open Source & Product at IBM   We’re proud to support this open-source project and the community behind it! It’s free to register and we hope you can attend to learn how many companies use Presto as the engine for their SQL data analytics.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyMDG7gW Register: https://cvent.me/VxdxB8