Women in Data Science (WiDS) Dublin Regional Conference 2024
Women in Data Science (WiDS) aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and to support women in the field.
Date and time
Location
O'Brien Centre for Science
O'Brien Centre for Science Dublin IrelandRefund Policy
Agenda
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Coffee & Registration
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
MC
Elaine Burke (Journalist & Broadcaster)
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
WiDS Welcome
Ambassadors: Kaithlin Corcoran & Rebecca Barford-Ryan
9:55 AM - 10:10 AM
Opening Address
Professor Gerardine Doyle
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote
Dr. Aviva Cohen
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Lightning Speech 1
Dr. Mary Coghlan (EY Partner)
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Lightning Speech 2: ACCESSXR: How can we make extended reality accessible?
Dr. Kata Szita (Insight SFI Centre for Data Analytics)
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Lightning Speech 3
Jennifer Loftus (CFO, Acorn Life)
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Lightning Speech 4
Duygu Kabakci Zorlu (IBM Research)
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Lightning Speech 5: Designing AI for All
Jenny McCarthy (Operations Analytics Manager, Meta)
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Break
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Panel Discussion - Accessibility
Moderator: Amy Hassett (PhD student, UCD )
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM
Lunch & Networking/Posters
1:25 PM - 2:10 PM
Panel Discussion - Tech
Moderator: Elaine Burke (Journalist & Broadcaster)
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
Lightning Speech 6: Generative AI for good
Noelle Doody (Managing Director, Accenture)
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Lightning Speech 7
Aoife D'Arcy (CEO, Krisolis)
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Lightning Speech 8
Iman Saleh (Senior Data Scientist, KPMG)
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM
Lightning Speech 9
Emma Redmond (Head of Privacy & Data Protection, OpenAI)
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Lightning Speech 10
Niamh Shaw, PhD (Reporter & Explorer - Space & Science)
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
Break
3:25 PM - 4:25 PM
Interactive Lab
Aarthi Kumar
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Ambassadors: Jenny Corcoran & Toma Ijatomi
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Networking
About this event
- 8 hours
Welcome to the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Dublin Regional Conference 2024!
WiDS Dublin is independently organised by WiDS Ireland Ambassadors to be part of the mission to increase participation of women in data science and to feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.
Join us for a day filled with inspiring talks, networking opportunities, and workshops focussed on data science. The event will take place on Fri Jun 21 2024 at the O'Brien Centre for Science, UCD. Lunch is included in the ticket price and all genders are welcome!
Get ready to connect with fellow data enthusiasts and hear from leading women in the field. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn and grow in the world of data science!
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Frequently asked questions
No, this event is open to all!
This event is for anyone interested in data science regardless of experience.
Yes, please use code "STUDENT" at checkout for the 50% off student discount. Student IDs will be checked at the door.