Conference Information
The 2018 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, aims to bring together hundreds of statistical practitioners and data scientists. WSDS2018 will highlight the achievements and career interests of women in statistics and data science. Senior, mid-level, and junior stars representing industrial, academic, and government communities will unite to present their life’s work and share their perspectives on the role of women in today’s statistics and data science fields. Through formal sessions and informal networking opportunities, the conference will empower and challenge women statisticians and biostatisticians to do the following:
Keynote
Nancy Potok, US Office of Management and Budget
“Federal Statistics: Biggest Challenges of the 21st Century”
Plenaries
Aarti Shah, Eli Lilly and Company
“Bit by Bit: Lessons Learned on My Leadership Journey”
Claudia Perlich, Two Sigma
“Predictability and Other Predicaments in Machine Learning Applications”
Alicia Carriquiry, Iowa State University
“Playing Nice with Others: The Many Benefits of Collaboration”