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Women in Big Data - AWS AI/ML Virtual Meetup

Calling all those working in Big Data, AI/ML to join forces in fostering conversations and attracting female talent to analytics, AI/ML and helping them connect, engage and grow!

AWS and Slalom are celebrating inclusion and diversity in presenting a virtual event around building a culture of innovation and forward thinking.  Followed by an inspirational panel about the progress we’re seeing for women in tech and the roles community and advocacy are playing, as catalysts of change. This a group open to all genders committed to engaging and inspiring every woman working in Big Data. 

Learn more about our guest speakers:

Sandy Carter - AWS Vice President, Public Sector Partners and Programs. 

Sandy is responsible for driving next-generation partnering. Her responsibilities include evolving partner models to intensify partner innovation, AWS cloud adoption and creation of mission critical cloud solutions with partners across public sector. Her impact will be growing the partner ecosystem as a major driver for public sector and contributing significantly to the success of Public Sector customers.

She is the author of Extreme Innovation: Three Superpowers for Purpose and Profit, built on her research with Carnegie Mellon. Sandy was named Lifetime Achievement Winner, 'Excellence in Cloud Achievement' for 2019, AI Innovator of the Year Nominee in 2019, Top 10 AI Influencers for 2019, Top 10 Cloud Computing Influencer, Top 39 Engineers by Business Insider 2018, Top 50 AI influencer by Onalytica 2018, Top 10 Future of Work influencer in 2018, and Top 10 Women in Technology by CNN.

Sandy is the Chairman of the Board of Girls in Tech, and an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley. Last year, Girls in Tech had over 125K women participate in their “Hacking for Humanity” initiative, and trained over 90K women globally on coding through boot camps, and workshops. She was honored two times with the AIT United Nations Member of the Year award for helping developing countries with technology. She is an Advisor to startups in AI, IoT, and AR/VR.

Gail Makowsky - Western Union, IT Director of Customer Data and Enterprise Data Model Governance.

Gail Makowsky is a dynamic data leader in Colorado with 15+ years of progressive experience leading and modernizing technology design at Western Union and Capital One.  As the current IT Director of Customer Data and Enterprise Data Model Governance at Western Union, she’s focused on driving stakeholder relationships, understanding needs, and translating those needs into tailored product offerings to deliver on outstanding client experiences.

Gail has expertise in Cloud Applications, IT Infrastructure Design, and Agile Project Management, Enterprise Data Modeling and Architecture.  She’s passionate about motivating teams, ensuring transparency and helping to drive an inclusive and diverse work environment for women in technology. 

Event Logistics

When: Thursday, May 21st | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Where: Zoom Virtual Meetup - create a free Zoom account here.

Link to join and Meeting ID will be sent in confirmation email after registration.

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