51 episodes

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. Hosted by Professor Emerita Margot Gerritsen from Stanford University and Chisoo Lyons, Chief Program Director of Women in Data Science Worldwide.

Women in Data Science Professor Margot Gerritsen, Chisoo Lyons

    • Education
    • 4.8 • 46 Ratings

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. Hosted by Professor Emerita Margot Gerritsen from Stanford University and Chisoo Lyons, Chief Program Director of Women in Data Science Worldwide.

    Applying topological data analysis and geometry-based ML

    Applying topological data analysis and geometry-based ML

    Margot Gerittsen speaks with Colleen Farrelly, Mathematician at Post Urban Ventures and Author of The Shape of Data: Geometry-Based Machine Learning and Data Analysis in R. Colleen is known for network science, topological data analysis, and geometry-based machine learning. This podcast covers the challenges and rewards of interdisciplinary work and her journey in the discipline of data science.

    • 28 min
    Using Curiosity, Mentorship, and Education to Build a Career

    Using Curiosity, Mentorship, and Education to Build a Career

    Listen to the incredible and inspiring journey of Avalon Baldwin’s career journey. A self-described data nerd, she was not only the first in her family to attend college, she went on to get a graduate degree. Today she is an entrepreneur running her own consulting company. In conversation with Chisoo Lyons, Avalon shares how curiosity, mentorship, and coaching made a difference in her life.

    • 34 min
    Fighting Crypto Crime with Data Science

    Fighting Crypto Crime with Data Science

    In this episode, Margot Gerittsen speaks with Kim Grauer. Kim is the Director of Research at Chainalysis, where she examines trends in cryptocurrency economics and crime. Listen as she talks about her obsession with fighting fraud in the cryptocurrency market.

    • 33 min
    Using Storytelling to Communicate with Stakeholders

    Using Storytelling to Communicate with Stakeholders

    Michelle Katics, CEO and co-founder of BankersLab, emphasizes the significance of merging technical, business, and soft skills in risk management training. She stresses the value of simplifying complex ideas through storytelling and encourages women to engage in data science and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Katics highlights her involvement in volunteer work, urging collaboration and diversity to foster innovation and success.

    • 40 min
    Data Science Leadership: Creating Meaningful Impact

    Data Science Leadership: Creating Meaningful Impact

    In this episode, Mary Krone explores her career shift from a PhD in chemistry and biochemistry to data science, where she builds financial credit models. She highlights her work’s tangible impact and discusses the challenges of work-life balance.

    Mary’s passion for data science’s positive potential in finance shines through as she debunks misconceptions, talks about career paths, and dives into the evolving world of data science and generative AI.

    The episode also includes topics of the need for continuous learning and the blend of art and science in data science.

    • 43 min
    Kate Kolich on Mentorship, Data Ethics, and Leadership

    Kate Kolich on Mentorship, Data Ethics, and Leadership

    Kate Kolich serves as the Assistant Governor and the General Manager of Information Data and Analytics at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. With an extensive background in the financial sector, she also has significant public sector experience. Throughout her impressive career, she's delved into areas like data analytics, digital strategy, information management, data governance, business intelligence, and data warehousing, among others.

    Soon after the launch of Women in Data Science (WiDS) at Stanford, Kate became an active WiDS ambassador. She has organized numerous WiDS conferences in New Zealand, spotlighting nearly 100 female data scientists. Beyond this, Kate is a passionate mentor and supporter of many professionals in New Zealand.

    In our episode, we discuss Kate's role at the Reserve Bank, the role of her team, highlights from her career, and her insights on being a successful woman leader in her field.

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

sindhura ponnala ,

Loving the podcast

Listened to Andrea Gagliano and I loved that episode . I am an artist and a data scientist and I was so thrilled to know it’s possible to marry these two disciplines !! Thank you for putting this together !!

godmanchandra ,

Amazing podcast.

This was my first experience and I will keep tune in for more. Thank you very much for such inspiring and engaging talks. With wide range of topics including how we can apply data science and diverse collaboration in fighting against covid-19, improving healthcare, and economic opportunities.

Yumi Maharjan ,

Thankful!!!

Hello Wids team, thank you so much for providing such a wonderful content. It is such an motivation and opportunities for an individual like me who is looking forward to pursue careers in Data Science. As someone who wants to use math in social development projects I wanted to request if you could bring speakers from UNDP or similar platform who can share their journey and what they do in their roles. Once again thank you so much for giving this platform and I really appreciate it!

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