Agenda
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DAY ONE | MARCH 13, 2023
16:40 – 16:50
Kickoff
17:00 – 17:30
Keynote 1 - Data Science By All For All: Why WiDS and Where from Here?
Speaker: Margot Gerritsen (Stanford, USA)
[bio and talk abstract]
17:30 – 18:00
Ice Breaker
18:00 – 18:40
Talk 1 - Racial Disparities in Automated Speech Recognition
Speaker: Allison Koenecke (Cornell, USA)
[bio and talk abstract]
18:45 – 19:25
Talk 2 - CANCELLED
Speaker: Noelle Silver (AI Leadership Institute, USA)
[bio and talk abstract]
20:00 – 22:00
Tutorial 1 - Linear Algebra in Julia
Speaker: Samantha Fairchild (MPI, Germany)
DAY TWO | MARCH 14, 2023
16:00 – 16:50
Keynote 2 - Unlocking the Power of Language: The Role of NLP
Speaker: Samhaa R. El-Beltagy (Newgiza University, Egypt)
17:00 – 17:50
Keynote 3 - The force of Evolution in Making Change for a Better World
Speaker: Rana Dajani
18:00 – 18:40
Talk 3 - Powering Insights: How Data Analytics is Revolutionizing the Energy Sector
Speaker: Nawal El-Boghdady (Nexus Analytica & Egypt University of Informatics)
[bio and talk abstract]
18:45 – 19:25
Talk 4 - Disrupting Industries with Data Science: A look at Sports, Healthcare, E-commerce, and More
Speaker: Masa Tantawy (American University in Cairo, Egypt)
19:25 – 20:00
Virtual Coffee Break
20:00 – 21:10
DAY THREE | MARCH 15, 2023
17:00 – 17:50
Keynote 4 - What is Human-Centered AI and Why Does It Matter?
Speaker: Cecilia Aragon (UW, USA)
18:00 – 18:40
Talk 5 - Sip, Sip, Learn: How I Use Coffee Breaks to Share (My) AI Research and Insights
Speaker: Letitia Paracalabescu (Heidelberg University, Germany)
18:45 – 19:25
Talk 6 (Pre-recorded) - Empowering Women in Data Science: Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Career Success
Speaker: Brittany Fox (Focus Global Talent Solutions, USA)
19:25 – 20:00
Virtual Coffee Break
20:00 – 22:00
Tutorial 2 - Generative AI
Speaker: Colleen Farrelly (Staticlysm & No Starch Press, USA)