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WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE ROMANIA

Best Practice

Best Practice

Promoter Information:

  • Name: Mariana Ungureanu (WiDS Ambassador)
  • Email: info@360.org.ro
  • Website: https://360.org.ro/women-in-data-science-romania-2021/
  • Abstract:

    Originally organized for the first time in 2015 By Stanford University in the US, WIDS is now a Global Conference with more than 150 regional events hosted by WIDS Ambassadors from all obver the world. In Romania, WIDS features more than 40 women data scientists from all sectors: industry, government, academia and civil society, and the sessions are centered around topics such as Smarter Cities, Supply chain management, Public Policies based on data science, e-Health, implementation of Ethics in AI, current EU trends (prevention – the use of a bias AI), How Data Science will Impact The Labour Market and Education, Data Mining and Business Intelligence, The importance of Data Privacy related to the usage of AI and big data analytics, how to become a data scientist – advice from practitioners, the science behind data analysis, and much more. This good practice is connected with the social power, because it is connected to the visibility of women in a masculinized sector, making visible what they know, what they are worth and how much they can reach. It aims: To inspire participants about exciting areas of research and application in data science by highlighting models and demonstrating the wide variety of opportunities in data field; To educate all participants, regardless of gender, about the latest research and state-of-the-art technologies, challenges and future trends; To support women in the field of data science, helping them to gain exposure for their work, and energizing them to continue to pursue opportunities related to data science and AI.

    Keywords:

    AWARENESS RAISING, WOMEN, SCIENCE,AI, EMPOWERMENT

    Dates:

    Aug. 3, 2021 - Aug. 3, 2018

    Source Specificity:

    Initiative/Practice/Project/Programme/Case Studies

    Website:

    https://360.org.ro/women-in-data-science-romania-2021/

    Power Domains:

    Social

    Methods Tools:

    Gender Training, Competence development, Awareness-raising, Networking

    Country:

    RO

    City:

    Bucharest

    Implementation Scale:

    international

    Language:

    English

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