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Talks, Panels,
& Workshops from experts in the field
April 27th
(Virtual)
10 am- 5 pm
Talks and panels on business, technical and ethical aspects of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
April 28th (Virtual)
9 am- 4 pm
Hands-on workshops on technical skills development and career development
All times in EST
April 28th
at The Drake Hotel
6:30pm- 11 pm
Celebrate with us as we
announce the winners of
our women in data awards
and our 5th conference anniversary
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 Dr. Timnit GebruAI Researcher |  Helen KontozopoulosCo-Founder & Chief Technical Evangelist of ODAIA Intelligence |  Gwen PhillipsData Governance Champion |
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 Patricia ThaineCo-Founder & CEO of Private AI |  Sasha Costanza-ChockSteering Committee Member, Design Justice Network |  Iria O.Author of The TeachToddlersTech Series, Program Manager at Microsoft |
 Migan MegardichianSenior Program Manager, Data & Trust Office at TELUS |  Layla El AsriSenior Team Lead, Machine Learning Research at Borealis AI |  Stephanie HenryBreakfast Television Host and CEO SheAuto Know |
 Liz McQuillanSenior Machine Learning Research Scientist at Ada |  Deborah Dormah KanubalaNLP Engineer at Proto, co-organizer for WiMLDS Accra-Ghana chapter and co-founder of WPSYG |  Sedef Akinli KocakActing Lead of the Professional Development and Senior Project Manager & Technical Translator at Vector Institute |
 Sarah SunDirector, Scotiabank |  Farnoosh KhodakaramiComputer scientist- Machine Learning Researcher in Cyclica and Instructor in WecloudData |  Sanjana BasuInvestor at Radical Ventures |
 Shasnika DeMelAdvance Analyst at InfoTrust |  Ananya RoyData Science and Principal Technologist at Technology and Operations, Royal Bank of Canada |  Siphu LangeniData Scientist- Commerce Algorithms Product Understanding at Shopify |
 Delina IvanovaAssociate Director, Data & Insights at HelloFresh Canada |  Nadia MuheStatistical Support Specialist at the University of Toronto Libraries |  Victoria (Torrie) WongBusiness Engagement Lead, Borealis AI at Royal Bank of Canada |
 Catherine SaineDirector - Partnerships and Strategy at Mila (Quebec AI Institute) |  Eyra AbrahamFounder at Lisnen |  Poornima MuralidharDirector, Algorithmic Trading Technology, Royal Bank of Canada |
 Fiona O'ConnorSenior Services Specialist in Digital Literacy Initiatives at The Toronto Public Library |  Azin AsgarianApplied Research Scientist at Georgian |  Yvonne OdonkorSenior Lead, HR Business Partner at League |
 Danica SutherlandAssistant Professor, UBC Computer Science & Canada CIFAR AI Chair, Amii |  Chari EstevezDirector, Revenue Enablement at Uniphore |  Kaitlin BustosData Scientist at ProCogia |
 Jennifer GlistaVice President, Strategic Partnerships at Receptiviti |  Lorraine WongFounder of Cue North |  Kishawna PeckFounder & CEO Toronto Womxn in Data Science |
 Dani Araujo220 hour Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT) |
The nominations for the inaugural Toronto Womxn in Data Science Awards were open until March 29th. The objective of the awards is to recognize and celebrate women and minoritized genders in data professions who are leaders in their field, have demonstrated expertise in data or are driving change in their organizations and offering innovative solutions. The winners will be recognized at our Award Ceremony on the evening of April 28th at
The Drake Hotel.
We will be updating this section with prize information as they are confirmed.
Confirmed Prizes:
$1000 Gift Certificate to
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of this year's Conference and Awards?
The conference talks, panels and workshops on April 27th and 28th will be hosted on a virtual platform called Venue. The Award Ceremony on the evening of April 28th will be held at The Drake Hotel with recordings available to anyone who cannot make it in person. We will also be sending out recordings of all sessions subject to speaker approval post conference.
Who should attend the 5th Annual Toronto Womxn in Data Science Conference & Awards?
The Conference and Awards are open to everyone. The majority of our audience are data professionals looking to keep up with the latest trends and build community. There are talks, panels and workshops accessible to a variety of skill sets.
I can't attend the award ceremony in person. How can I join?
We will be recording the award ceremony and providing all Conference attendees with playbacks of the award recipients acceptance speeches and event recap videos.
Where can I find the Conference schedule?
We're confirming the timings of all the speakers however you can find a rough schedule here. It is subject to change.
Any tips to help me get my ticket expensed at work?
Trying to get your conference ticket reimbursed or expensed? Check out our Conference Request Template Letter
How can myself or my organization sponsor tickets for attendees?
You can purchase sponsored tickets at the early bird price here.
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Any other questions can be sent to hello@womxndsto.com
How can I purchase group tickets?
Groups can sign up in 2 different ways:
a. Group members can register themselves and seek expense reimbursement
b. The company pays for a bulk of tickets and Toronto Womxn in Data Science and we will send you a 100% off coupon code for group members to register themselves. Our email is hello@womxndsto.com. You can purchase bulk tickets here.
