Data Science for Sustainable Development
Data is driving the present and shaping the future!
WiDS Armenia 2022 is an independent event that is organized by the Enterprise Incubator Foundation as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference organized by Stanford University and an estimated 200+ locations worldwide, which features outstanding women doing outstanding work in the field of data science. All genders are invited to attend all WiDS Worldwide conference events. Due to collaboration between Stanford University and EIF Armenia also has WIDS Ambassadors.
The topic of this year’s conference is ‘WIDS Armenia 2022: Data Science for Sustainable Development’ and it will focus on the social and economic impact of data science in the fields of agriculture, hospitality and ICT/high-tech sectors and education. One of the most important objectives of WIDS 2022 is empowering women and girls to become drivers of change through data science.
WIDS 2022 will be implemented by Enterprise Incubator Foundation in partnership with Armenia Workforce Development Activity, Safe YOU, Gyumri and Vanadzor Technology Centers.
AGENDA
12:00
Registration and welcome coffee
12:30
Opening remarks
12:45
Inspiring journey of Safe YOU and how data science can save lives
Mariam Torosyan, WIDS Armenia 2022 Ambassador,
Founder & CEO at Safe YOU
13:00
Keynote speeches
Speakers:
Data Science as a means for professional growth
Susanna Avagyan; Co-founder of “Data Warriors” data science student club of the American University of Armenia ;Data Scientist, Vivan Therapeutics, London, UK
Data Science as a core for groundbreaking Agricultural startup
Sona Sargsyan; Co-Founder, Traps Analytics Startup
How Data Science is shaping the future of Hospitality sector
Marina Saryan; Data Scientist, co-founder of Datark, Non-technical Project Manager at Synopsys
13:30
Coffee break
14:00
“Data science defining product growth for top tech companies”, panel discussion
Moderator
Mariam Torosyan
Panelists:
Anna Khachatryan, Data Scientist, PicsArt
Elena Chilingaryan, Data Scientist, Krisp
Tatevik Khachatryan, Product Director, Synergy
Varduhi Sargsyan, Data Scientist, Fimetech
14:45
Data visualization workshops: when creativity meets data
4 parallel workshops with targeted topics carried out by Girlopolis Hackathon founders
The workshops will be implemented using the Human Library Format, featuring professional data scientists and graphic artists
15:45
Closing remarks
16:00
Immersive art exhibition
Networking dinner & DJ
Implementing partner
Partners
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Data Science for Sustainable Development
What
Data Science for Sustainable Development
When
May 21 | 2022
Where
Gyumri Technology Center (GTC)