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Navigating Career Transitions: From Academia to Product Management

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Join Sohini Sarkar, Principal Product Manager at MathWorks, as she shares her journey from academia to product management, balancing technical expertise with leadership. Tune in for insights on career transitions, self-discovery, and growth.

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EPISODE 55

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

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Claudia Perlich, Managing Director at Two Sigma, joins co-host Margot Gerritsen, WiDS co-founder and Stanford Professor Emerita, to discuss biases in AI and responsible machine learning. Claudia also shares career insights on curiosity, scientific thinking, and communication in data science.

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EPISODE 54

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

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Huda Nassar joins co-host Margot Gerritsen to explore how the fusion of mathematics and computer science drives real-world innovation. They dive into Huda’s journey from earning her PhD at Purdue to developing advanced graph algorithms at RelationalAI, the pivotal role of mentorship, and why she champions the Julia programming language.

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EPISODE 53

Beyond Borders: Elevating Women in Data Science and Leadership

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Hannah Pham, Head of Data Science, Consumers at Pinterest, shares how her immigrant experience shaped her career, emphasizing the importance of language learning, understanding problems in data science, and people development. She also discusses burnout, flexible work environments for women, and evolving opportunities in the field.

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EPISODE 52

From Internship to Impact: A Data Scientist’s Journey

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Sydney Hazen, a Privacy Data Scientist at Ford, shares her journey from a college intern to a full-time role. She highlights how internships can lead to job offers and the importance of real-world experience and corporate navigation.

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EPISODE 51

The Power of Linguistics in Large Language Models and AI

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Karin Golde discusses the rise of large language models like ChatGPT, highlighting their popularity, challenges, and the need for diverse perspectives in AI development, while sharing her experiences and advising women in leadership roles.

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Applying topological data analysis and geometry-based ML

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EPISODE 49

How Avalon Baldwin Used Curiosity, Mentorship, & Education to Build Her Career

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Listen to the incredible and inspiring journey of Avalon Baldwin’s career journey, a self-described data nerd. Today she is an entrepreneur running her own consulting company.

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EPISODE 48

Fighting Crypto Crime with Data Science

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Kim is the Director of Research at Chainalysis, where she examines trends in cryptocurrency economics and crime. She was trained in economics at the London School of Economics and in politics at Oxford University. Previously, she explored technological advancements in developing countries as an academic research associate at the London School of Economics and was an economics researcher at the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

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EPISODE 47

Using Storytelling to Communicate with Stakeholders

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Michelle Katics, CEO and co-founder of BankersLab, discusses her journey in risk management training and the importance of integrating technical skills with business and soft skills.

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