Women in Data Science Worldwide podcast

Women in Data Science Worldwide

Leading women in data science share their work, advice, and lessons learned along the way. Hear how data science is being applied and having impact across domains— from healthcare to finance to climate change and more. Join our community: community.widsworldwide.org.

Leading women in data science share their work, advice, and lessons learned along the way. Hear how data science is being applied and having impact across domains— from healthcare to finance to climate change and more. Join our community: community.widsworldwide.org.

 

#59

The Future of AI Agents and the Power of Community

Highlights ---Google’s new Agent Development Kit (ADK) (3:16) ---Getting production agents... more

17 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:28

17 Sep 2025


#58

Navigating Career Transitions: From Academia to Product Management with Sohini Sakhar

Highlights ---Time at Mathworks (17:27) ---Being a team leader (18:52) ---Staying in touch... more

26 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:30

26 Feb 2025


#57

Predicting Responsibly: Claudia Perlich on AI, Bias, and the Art of Data Science

---Predictive Modeling (4:15)  ---Human judgement and processes (14:06) ---Imperfection in... more

16 Jan 2025

46 MINS

46:02

16 Jan 2025


#56

Navigating Curiosity to Leadership in Tech

Highlights ---Vulnerability and honesty in leadership (12:07) ---Finding leaders who are w... more

18 Dec 2024

15 MINS

15:56

18 Dec 2024


#55

From Graphs to Growth: Mentorship, Math, and the Power of Algorithms

---Math and Computer Science (2:51) ---Graph Alignment (20:38)  Bio Huda Nassar is a senio... more

17 Oct 2024

36 MINS

36:31

17 Oct 2024


#54

Beyond Borders: Elevating Women in Data Science and Leadership

---Language as the access to different cultures (2:09) ---Career journey (8:23) ---People ... more

18 Sep 2024

36 MINS

36:16

18 Sep 2024


#53

From Internship to Impact: A Data Scientist’s Journey

Sydney Hazen, a Privacy Data Scientist at Ford, shares her journey from a college intern t... more

19 Jul 2024

28 MINS

28:21

19 Jul 2024


#52

The Power of Linguistics in Large Language Models and AI

  = Highlights ========== ---LLMs (1:46) ---AI systems (3:25) ---The need for humanness... more

19 Apr 2024

42 MINS

42:46

19 Apr 2024


#51

Applying topological data analysis and geometry-based ML

  Highlights: ===========   ---00:02:25 - Colleen’s motivation for writing a book, inter... more

22 Feb 2024

28 MINS

28:24

22 Feb 2024


#50

Using Curiosity, Mentorship, and Education to Build a Career

Summary: -------- Listen to the incredible and inspiring journey of Avalon Baldwin’s care... more

25 Jan 2024

34 MINS

34:36

25 Jan 2024


#49

Fighting Crypto Crime with Data Science

In this episode, Margot Gerittsen speaks with Kim Grauer. Kim is the Director of Research ... more

29 Nov 2023

33 MINS

33:35

29 Nov 2023


#48

Using Storytelling to Communicate with Stakeholders

Michelle Katics, CEO  and co-founder of  BankersLab, discusses her journey in risk managem... more

19 Oct 2023

40 MINS

40:27

19 Oct 2023


#47

Data Science Leadership: Creating Meaningful Impact

In this episode, Mary Krone explores her career shift from a PhD in chemistry and biochemi... more

29 Sep 2023

43 MINS

43:15

29 Sep 2023


#46

Kate Kolich on Mentorship, Data Ethics, and Leadership

Kate Kolich serves as the Assistant Governor and the General Manager of Information Data a... more

29 Aug 2023

31 MINS

31:47

29 Aug 2023


#45

Breaking Barriers to Entry & Success for Women in Tech with Telle Whitney

Telle Whitney began her career in the tech industry in 1986 after earning a Ph.D. in compu... more

20 Jul 2023

31 MINS

31:35

20 Jul 2023


#44

Srujana Kaddevarmuth | Opening New Realms of Data Science and AI

Srujana Kaddevarmuth began her career near Bangalore, India after completing her master’s ... more

22 Jun 2023

35 MINS

35:52

22 Jun 2023


#43

Veronica Edwards | The Bridge Between Dance and Data Science

Today Veronica Edwards is a senior data analyst at Polygence, though her educational and c... more

18 May 2023

28 MINS

28:19

18 May 2023


#42

Jane Lauder | Using Data Science to Create Aspirational Products

As Estée Lauder’s first-ever Chief Data Officer, Jane Lauder is combining data science wit... more

20 Apr 2023

27 MINS

27:21

20 Apr 2023


#41

Priya Donti | Using AI to Fight the Climate Crisis

An expert in climate change and the optimization of power grids, Priya Donti researches ho... more

04 Jan 2023

41 MINS

41:49

04 Jan 2023