What I wish I knew before becoming a data scientist
Posit::conf()
This talk shares my personal journey as a Data Scientist and the key lessons learned along the way. I emphasize the importance of finding a positive community of like-minded allies, persevering through setbacks, and embracing the broad nature of the Data Science field. By sharing my experiences and acknowledging the challenges I've overcome attendees gain a fresh perspective on what it takes to succeed in a Data Science career and inspire them to pursue their passions in the field.
This talk shares my personal journey as a Data Scientist and the key lessons learned along the way. I emphasize the importance of finding a positive community of like-minded allies, persevering through setbacks, and embracing the broad nature of the Data Science field. By sharing my experiences and acknowledging the challenges I've overcome attendees gain a fresh perspective on what it takes to succeed in a Data Science career and inspire them to pursue their passions in the field.
The power of data science: building a better future
Long Beach Wonder Women Tech Immersive Tech Summit
This talk dives into taking the power of data to create a better future for humanity. I emphasize the potential of data science to tackle real-world problems that face society, namely those identified by the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals. I highlight the importance of having a practical application in mind, as well as a community, to create real-world impacts. I share an example of using data science methods in mental health care and inspire the audience to use data science for social impact and humanitarian aid.
This talk dives into taking the power of data to create a better future for humanity. I emphasize the potential of data science to tackle real-world problems that face society, namely those identified by the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals. I highlight the importance of having a practical application in mind, as well as a community, to create real-world impacts. I share an example of using data science methods in mental health care and inspire the audience to use data science for social impact and humanitarian aid.
Data science x mental health workshop
6th Annual Toronto Womxn in Data Science Conference
This talk aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of data science in mental health and how it can be used to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on experience by choosing the best algorithm and participating in scenario-based discussions. Overall, the talk aimed to deepen attendees' knowledge of the mental health landscape as it relates to data science highlighting both challenges + opportunities.
This talk aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of data science in mental health and how it can be used to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on experience by choosing the best algorithm and participating in scenario-based discussions. Overall, the talk aimed to deepen attendees' knowledge of the mental health landscape as it relates to data science highlighting both challenges + opportunities.
Tackling mental health using data
Digital Analytics Association - Women in Analytics Quarterly Meeting
This talk explores the intersection of data science and mental health with the aim of reducing individual suffering and societal burdens posed by mental illness. I discuss the availability of mental health data and how it can be used to gain insights and build predictive models. The Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (CPES) is highlighted as a particularly useful dataset. I emphasize the importance of deployment for effective use of data solutions and present potential avenues for implementation, including clinical tools, commercial products, and government initiatives.
This talk explores the intersection of data science and mental health with the aim of reducing individual suffering and societal burdens posed by mental illness. I discuss the availability of mental health data and how it can be used to gain insights and build predictive models. The Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (CPES) is highlighted as a particularly useful dataset. I emphasize the importance of deployment for effective use of data solutions and present potential avenues for implementation, including clinical tools, commercial products, and government initiatives.
data science Expert & alumni panelist
BrainStation Data Science Intro Day
I shared my personal experience of how I kickstarted my career in tech after attending BrainStation's bootcamp. I talked about how the program helped me gain practical skills and build a strong foundation in data science.
I shared my personal experience of how I kickstarted my career in tech after attending BrainStation's bootcamp. I talked about how the program helped me gain practical skills and build a strong foundation in data science.
data visualization for effective communication workshop
UBC Graduate Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
This workshop covered the importance of visualizing data to effectively convey information to an intended audience. This included an introduction to data visualization and why it is important for communicating information, an overview of different types of data visualizations as well as the tools used to create them, best practices for creating effective data visualizations, and real-world examples of the influence of data storytelling. Participants gained a deeper understanding of how to create compelling visualizations that effectively communicate data-driven insights.
This workshop covered the importance of visualizing data to effectively convey information to an intended audience. This included an introduction to data visualization and why it is important for communicating information, an overview of different types of data visualizations as well as the tools used to create them, best practices for creating effective data visualizations, and real-world examples of the influence of data storytelling. Participants gained a deeper understanding of how to create compelling visualizations that effectively communicate data-driven insights.
Business communication & getting feedback panelist
DataCan Level-Up Series
I discussed how to effectively communicate cross-functionally and handle feedback by exploring practical strategies.
I discussed how to effectively communicate cross-functionally and handle feedback by exploring practical strategies.
Career panelist
5th Annual Toronto Womxn in Data Science Conference
I shared my journey and experience as a young woman in data science during the first year of my career. I provided insights into the challenges and opportunities that come with working in the industry, and offered valuable career advice to aspiring data science professionals.
I shared my journey and experience as a young woman in data science during the first year of my career. I provided insights into the challenges and opportunities that come with working in the industry, and offered valuable career advice to aspiring data science professionals.
Prediction & analysis of psychiatric medication effectiveness
Population Health Research Institute Rounds
In this talk I shared my capstone project on psychiatric medication effectiveness and patient prognosis prediction. I identified the factors that contribute to medication ineffectiveness using psychiatric data. I provided a detailed analysis of my findings, including insights and a proposed clinical application. I discussed the considerations associated with my work, highlighting the potential benefits and limitations of the approach which demonstrated the potential of using psychiatric data to improve patient outcomes and inform clinical decision-making.
In this talk I shared my capstone project on psychiatric medication effectiveness and patient prognosis prediction. I identified the factors that contribute to medication ineffectiveness using psychiatric data. I provided a detailed analysis of my findings, including insights and a proposed clinical application. I discussed the considerations associated with my work, highlighting the potential benefits and limitations of the approach which demonstrated the potential of using psychiatric data to improve patient outcomes and inform clinical decision-making.
A Career in Tech: From Aspiring to Achieving
Impact The Future: Google Women Techmakers IWD
In this talk I spoke to my own experiences to guide aspiring tech professionals through the realities of securing a role and career progression. I covered practical tips and strategies to navigate early career life including how to build resilience, create discipline, and cultivate a growth mindset to land ones dream job.
In this talk I spoke to my own experiences to guide aspiring tech professionals through the realities of securing a role and career progression. I covered practical tips and strategies to navigate early career life including how to build resilience, create discipline, and cultivate a growth mindset to land ones dream job.
AI 101: Introduction to AI
An engaging workshop that breaks down artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact across various industries. We’ll explore the foundational concepts of AI, discover real-world use cases from healthcare to finance, and uncover the opportunities AI presents for innovation. We'll also discuss the limitations and ethical considerations surrounding AI, ensuring a balanced perspective. This workshop will equip you with insights into the current landscape of AI and its future possibilities
Techincal nlp overview
A Technical Discussion Zone where we discussed key technical challenges and advancements in NLP, including the NLP pipeline, the trade-offs between fine-tuning and training from scratch, the use of large-scale data, and advanced topics like multimodal models and multi-agent systems.
