By Elektra Papazoglou Data Science, being such a new field, is not a career I envisioned when I first chose a field of study. At the time, I thought of pursuing a career in research, following clues and testing hypotheses, to create something novel and impactful. My journey to becoming a data [...]
By Elektra Papazoglou Part ii: Now that I’m walking, how do I run? – the move from junior to senior At last, I had earned my golden ticket. My first official role as a data scientist was at a boutique consulting firm. That meant a lot of experimenting with algorithms and working on [...]
By Elektra Papazoglou Part iii: Starting over yet again – my role at Kalido Kalido is an AI-driven matching engine that continuously matches members of organizations, non-profits and universities to unmet demand. It has a social component, which would ordinarily leave me uninterested in [...]
By Lydia Chong We are in the midst of a pandemic, the country is in lock down and the nation is hoarding toilet paper. Fear, stress and a sense of loss are completely natural reactions, especially for those who are on the frontline fighting against Coronavirus, as well as those who are vulnerable [...]
First time moms really want it to be perfect, and by that I mean, you’re trying to take decisions well ahead to cope with your lack of knowing. Being in startups for the past 10 years, I feel like I have been equipped for that task very well. Planning for the unknown is very much like building [...]
INVITATION ONLY Please note, due to capacity and subject matter this meet-up can only be attended by invitation 5th March – QuantumBlack Join Women in Data and QuantumBlack for an evening of insightful talks, networking and an interactive workshop at their offices in London. Speakers and Topics [...]
In 2008, I was 15 and looking around Sixth Form Colleges to complete my A levels. Like any 15-year-old, I had little clue to exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up, but the last few years had seen my interest and capability in Mathematics, Music, Engineering and Product Design flourish- so this [...]
12 March – Lloyd’s of London Join Women in Data and Lloyd’s of London for an evening of insightful talks and networking with some of the industry’s foremost data influencers. Speakers and Topics Jennifer Rigby – Panel Session with Charlotte Redeker, Ann McManus, Moderated by Katherine [...]
Co-founder Roisin McCarthy discussed the ways organizations can encourage more women into data related roles. We also hear from two of the inspirational women named in the 2019 ‘Twenty in Data’: Laura Bonnett from the University of Liverpool and Indi Birak from Fujitsu. Stream the podcast [...]
By Helen Bollington. The stats say…. 88% of data scientists have at least a Master’s degree (in a STEM subject), with males filling about 85% of data science roles. Can females without a technical background succeed in this field? Follow my story of an unconventional route into an [...]
