Why should I attend?

The Data Science Innovators Conference is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together the brightest minds in data science to share their insights, experiences, and innovative approaches to solving some of the most pressing challenges across industries. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or a newcomer eager to learn from the best, this conference is an unparalleled opportunity to learn, connect, and grow as a data science innovator.

Agenda

April 12, 2023 09:00

Day 1 Welcome & Opening Remarks

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Amelia Mink
CEO & Co-Founder
Data Science Connect

April 12, 2023 09:05

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Semantic Layer for the Hybrid Multicloud - More than a Metrics Layer


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Navin Sharma
VP Product, Stardog

April 12, 2023 09:45

EXPERT PANEL: Top Data Initiatives for 2023: ROI and Data Strategy in the Face of Emerging Technologies Like Generative AI & Knowledge Graphs

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Mandy Sadowski
VP of Marketing, Stardog

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Evren Sirin
CTO & Co-founder - Stardog

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Meet Patel
Senior Director, Global Advanced Analytics - Kellogg Company

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Lina Li
Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture - Travelers

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Melissa Ngamini
Lead Data Scientist - ADP

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Jan Zirnstein
Director Data Science - Honeywell

April 12, 2023 10:45

AI and the Rise of the Decentralized Web

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Melvin Greer, PhD
Intel

April 12, 2023 10:45

Creativity in Data Science

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Mary Stimson
Big Data Analyst and Data Application Developer - Southwest Airlines

April 12, 2023 10:45

From Data to Dollars: Using Machine Learning to Drive Marketing Success

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Jen Wang
Data Science Manager - Meta

April 12, 2023 11:05

AI Use Cases in Telecom

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Dr. Frances Boykin
Director - Advanced Analytics - AT&T

April 12, 2023 11:05

The Pivotal Role of Data in Accelerating Digital Innovation & Ensuring Digital Perseverance

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Taimur Rashid
Chief Business Development Officer - Redis

April 12, 2023 11:25

Product Management in Data Science

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Srishti Gupta
Product Manager Data Science - Medidata

April 12, 2023 11:25

Data Science Applications in the Subscription Economy

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Harshad Shrikhande
Senior Data Scientist - Zuora

April 12, 2023 11:45

Analytics Everywhere - Building a Business-Led Analytics Strategy

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Selma Dogic
Sr. Manager, Analytics COE - Carter's

April 12, 2023 11:45

Generative AI in Cybersecurity: The Frontier of Opportunity and Threat

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Ravi Starzl
Professor, Language Technologies Institute at Carnegie Mellon University - Carnegie Mellon University

April 12, 2023 12:05

EXPERT PANEL: "Garbage In, Garbage Out": Leading Edge Approaches to Dealing with Classic Data Problems

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Selma Dogic
Sr. Manager, Analytics COE - Carter's

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Sarah Nooravi
Revenue Strategy Lead - Snap

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Eric Voots
Lead Software Engineer - Cybersecurity and Machine Learning - Wells Fargo

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Shashank Goswami
Sr Data Scientist - CVS

April 12, 2023 12:45

Practical Time Series Machine Learning

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Doug Wynne
Director of Strategic Analytics - Comcast

April 12, 2023 12:45

"Picking The Right Educational Program: Formats, Credentials, and MOOCs, Oh my!"

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Sasha Tomic
Program Director - Boston College - Woods College of Advancing Studies

April 12, 2023 13:05

April 12, 2023 1:05 pm- 1:25 pm (EST)

Networking Break / Attendee Matchmaking / Exhibitor Hall

April 12, 2023 13:25

The Promise and Peril of the Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) Role

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Faizan Javed
Chief Data Science Leader - Kaiser Permanente

April 12, 2023 13:45

Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Layers, and Data Democratization, Oh My!

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Navin Sharma
VP, Product, Stardog

April 12, 2023 14:05

Winning The Room: Creating and Delivering an Effective Data-Driven Presentation

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Bill Franks
Director, Center for Data Science and Analytics - KSU

April 12, 2023 14:05

Applied Security in the Web3 and Data Space

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Samuel Zaruba Smith
Director - Ethics Vendor Risk Management, Bank of America

April 12, 2023 14:25

EXPERT PANEL: Overcoming Challenges in Adopting and Scaling Data Models Across Organizations

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Francisco Rius
Head of Data Science - Minecraft

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Anshul Agarwal
Director of Decision Science - The Walt Disney Company

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Charles Duze
Analytics Leadership - Meta

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Leondra Gonzalez
Senior Data & Applied Scientist - Microsoft

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Mary Stimson
Big Data Analyst and Data Application Developer - Southwest Airlines

Speakers

Melvin Greer, PhD

Fellow & Chief Data Scientist, Americas

Leondra Gonzalez

Senior Data & Applied Scientist

Anshul Agarwal

Director Of Decision Science

Dr. Frances Boykin

Director - Advanced Analytics

Francisco Rius

Head Of Data Science

Ben Dundee

Lead Director Data Science & Experimentation

Nechama Katan

Director Of Data Science

Charles Duze

Analytics Leadership

Tal Yifat

Director Of Data Science

Sarah Nooravi

Revenue Strategy Lead

Vishnu Maddileti

Head Of Global Commercial Data Science & Advanced Analytics

Youngjun Choi, PhD

Director Of Advanced AI And Robotics

Doug Wynne

Director Of Strategic Analytics

Sara Shirinkam

Data Engineer

Joel Amick

Global Practice Director, Data Science

Faizan Javed

Senior Director Of Data Science & Engineering

Bharath Varma Sagi

Senior Data Scientist

Eric Voots

Lead Software Engineer - Cybersecurity And Machine Learning

Lina Li

Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture

Bill Freeman

Data Scientist

Jan Zirnstein

Director Data Science

Selma Dogic

Senior Manager, Analytics COE

Eric Schles

Principal Data Scientist

Henry Clavo

Data Engineer

Al Cole

Vice President, Professional Services

Meet Patel

Senior Director, Data & Advanced Analytics

Jen Wang

Senior Director, Data & Advanced Analytics

Ben Donlon

Chief Analytics & Operations Officer

Bill Franks

Director, Center For Data Science & Analytics

Harshad Shrikhande

Senior Data Scientist

Mary Stimson

Data Application Developer

Alexander Baker

Data Scientist

Ahmad Haider

Senior Director, Data & Advanced Analytics

Srishti Gupta

Product Manager Data Science

Mandar Chaudhary

Applied Researcher

Talon Miller

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Tom Solon

Professional Services Training Engineer

Ravi Starzl

Adjunct Professor, Language Technologies Institute

Khaled Arisha

Global Practice Director, Data Science

Sanji Fernando

SVP Artficial Intelligence & Analytics Platforms

Shuguang Ji

Manager, Supply Chain Analytics

Louis Wang

Machine Learning Enginer

Sunela Thomas

Director - Digital Advanced Analytics