Women in Data Science (WiDS) Dublin Regional Conference 2024

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.

By WiDS Dublin

Date and time

Friday, June 21 · 9am - 5pm GMT+1

Location

O'Brien Centre for Science

O'Brien Centre for Science Dublin Ireland

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Agenda

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Coffee & Registration


Hall

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


Auditorium

9:55 AM - 10:10 AM

Opening Address

Professor Gerardine Doyle


Auditorium

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote

Dr. Aviva Cohen


Auditorium

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Lightning Speeches

Dr. Mary Coghlan (EY Partner)

Dr. Kata Szita (Insight SFI Centre for Data Analytics)

Jennifer Loftus (CFO, Acorn Life)

Duygu Kabakci Zorlu (IBM Research)

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Break


Hall

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM

Panel Discussion - Accessibility

Moderator: Amy Hassett (PhD student, UCD )


Panelists: Susan Hayes Culleton (HayesCulleton Group), Professor Suzanne Little (Insight SFI Centre for Data Analytics), Michelle Aw (Réítigh Software), Jennifer Loftus (Acorn Life)

12:25 AM - 1:25 PM

Lunch & Networking/Posters


Hall

1:25 PM - 2:10 PM

Panel Discussion - Tech

Moderator: Elaine Burke (Journalist & Broadcaster)


Panelists: Duygu Kabakci Zorlu (IBM Research), Ana Le Chevillier (PREMie, UCD), Veronica Breene (Vesta Insights), Kate O'Meara (Accenture)

2:10 PM - 3:10 PM

Lightning Speeches

Noelle Doody (Managing Director, Accenture)

Aoife D'Arcy (CEO, Krisolis)

Iman Saleh (Senior Data Scientist, KPMG)

Jenny McCarthy (Operations Analytics Manager, Meta)

3:10 PM - 3:25 PM

Break


Hall

3:25 PM - 4:25 PM

Interactive Lab

Aarthi Kumar


Bring your laptop for this practical lab session and learn to build chatbots!

4:25 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Ambassadors: Jenny Corcoran & Toma Ijatomi


Auditorium

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Networking


Hall

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!

Location: Map

Free Parking

This event is made possible by our sponsors:

Frequently asked questions

Is this event only for women?

No, this event is open to all!

Is this event only for data scientists?

This event is for anyone interested in data science regardless of experience.

Is there a student discount?

Yes, please use code "STUDENT" at checkout for the 50% off student discount. Student IDs will be checked at the door.

Organized by

€10