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About Us
WiDS @ GM is an independent event that is organized by General Motors as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference, the WiDS Datathon, and an estimated 200 WiDS Regional Events worldwide. Everyone is invited to attend all WiDS conference and WiDS Datathon Workshop events which feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.
General Motors aspires to be the most inclusive company in the world, and we are proud to support Stanford University in the Women in Data Science (WiDS) initiative. WiDS started as a one-day technical conference at Stanford in 2015 aimed to inspire and educate data scientists. Today, WiDS has grown to become a global movement that includes many worldwide initiatives.
Mark your calendars to join us on March 1, 2023, at the 4th annual GM sponsored WiDS conference, to learn from data scientist professionals in various fields who will share the latest research and applications of data science in a broad set of domains. Attendees will learn how leading-edge companies are leveraging data science for success.
Video Replays from this year's event:
Date and Time
Wed, March 1, 2023
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Location
Virtual - Register for Details
Keynote Speaker
Regina Huricks-Trapp, PlayStation
Topic: Game on! Level Up Your Team's Data Literacy.
Abstract :
Game On! How do you level up your organization’s ability to make data-driven decisions? As women in data science, you are already data-savvy. But are your colleagues comfortable talking with you in the language of data? Regina will explore how you can use simple principles of Data Literacy to elevate the teams around you to build better products and services. Ready Player One?
As Senior Manager, Global Business Intelligence & Data Literacy Services, Regina Huricks-Trapp is a data connector; connecting content, analysts and teams to data that can influence the diversity & inclusivity of next generation products and services. Based out of San Mateo, CA, she is a key member of the Data Governance & Literacy team and is responsible for driving global data literacy strategy. Regina is a pioneer- as one of first ten professionals in the world to earn Data Literacy Program Lead Certification.
Regina has more than 20+ years of rich experience as a business intelligence developer, leading diverse analytical teams through all phases of the data journey across diverse industry sectors for Fortune 100 companies.
She has significant leadership experience in data curation, exploration, and education. Regina’s experience in data and analytics is diversified across healthcare, finance, consulting, digital media, social media, and gaming.
Regina attended the University of Texas @Austin and University of Texas, School of Public Health, graduating with both bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Regina has chaired, co-chaired or contributed to numerous diversity and inclusion employee networks for multiple top industry companies.
Regina is an avid Hamilton fan, attending a history of the musical at Stanford.
Featured Speakers
Individual Tech Talks
Panel: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Data Science
Panel: Data Analytics Career Evolution
Panel: Storytelling with Data
Lightning Tech Talks: University Students
Thank you to our 2023 WiDS @GM Committee & Volunteers
Agenda
9:00 AM (ET)
Virtual Conference Lines Open
9:10 AM
Opening Remarks: Sheri Marshall
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Keynote: Regina Huricks-Trapp, Sony PlayStation
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Data Science
Moderator: Sara Um, General Motors
Dr Velma C. Latson, Bowie State University
Tawanna Atwater, HD supply
Smita Jain, Master Card
Zahindira Pietri-Breitweiser, Dell Technologies
Marie Richardson, General Motors
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Tech Talk: Yuka Nakano, Amazon Japan
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Tech Talk: Peggy Pranschke, Petco
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Tech Talk: Sophia Yang, Anaconda Inc
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Lightning Tech Talk: Laalitya Acharya, Columbia University
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Tech Talk: Hope Shimabuku, US Patent and Trademark Office
12:50 PM - 01:20 PM
Panel: Data Analytics Career Evolution
Moderator: Erin Rahman, General Motors
Laura Jiang , Google
Carishma Shetty, Dell Technologies
Allie Cell, Next Insurance
Morgan Giles, BP3 (Automation Consulting)
01:20 PM- 01:40 PM
Tech Talk: Anna Popova, Dell
01:50 PM- 02:10 PM
Tech Talk: Kathryn Schumacher, General Motors
02:10 PM- 02:50 PM
Panel: Storytelling with Data Technologies
Moderator: Sara Rahimian, General Motors
Lauren Spiegel, Protocol Labs
Dana Suttman, General Motors
Sarah Evangeline Norman, tiktok
Rana Afzali , Facebook
02:50 PM- 03:00 PM
Break
03:00 PM- 03:20 PM
Tech Talk: Dr. Gabriela Gongora-Svartzman, Carnegie Mellon University
03:20 PM- 03:50 PM
Lightning Tech Talk: Jaylen Moody, Alivia Ross, Oluwafunmilola Ogunseye, & Mayla Dodson - Bowie
State University
4:00 PM
Closing Remarks