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This is an IBM sponsored Meetup group geared towards developers, data scientists, data engineers, and ALL Big Data, Cloud and AI enthusiasts. Our meetups provide an opportunity to work hands on with the solutions and tools in our Big Data portfolio and to interact and share knowledge with experts at IBM and in our extended community.

Our Meetups typically include a 45-60 minute presentation that serves as an introduction and overview for a specific Data or Cognitive topic, as well as other topics that the community is interested in. It is followed by a possible demonstration or networking with fellow developers to collaborate on applying your data skills. Depending upon the location, we can provide a cloud environment with the technologies needed, that you can use from your laptop at NO cost to you. Our meetups are FREE.

Meetup topics include (but are not limited to):

- Cognitive Solutions
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Cloud Technologies
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Data Visualization
- Java development
- Open Source Technologies: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Python, R and others
- Data-centric Application Development
- Open Source Hadoop, SQL on Hadoop, R on Hadoop, Integration, Governance, ...
- Real Time Analytics & Stream Computing
- Text Analytics
- Relational and NOSQL Databases
- Predictive/Prescriptive Analytics
- Deep dives into the technologies that makes big data processing possible

Join us today to learn more about what is possible with software development and topics important to your community.

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Women in Data Science - New York City
Sat, Apr 11 · 9:45 AM EDT
Susan Malaika, 101 Astor Place NYC, New York, 10003, New York, NY, US
To attend - you must register here https://community.widsworldwide.org/posts/wids-new-york-city-regional-conference-2026

What to Expect
Land your dream Data Science Job: focused on real‑world career growth in data science

Hands‑on technical workshops on Docling and Granite Agents

Inspiring technical talks spanning AI, GenAI, healthcare, manufacturing, cybersecurity, sports analytics, and the future of work

A career panel featuring professionals from industry and research sharing honest insights, lessons learned, and actionable advice

Plenty of opportunities for networking and community building

More Details
Land your dream Data Science Job - Career Workshop by Ana Osorio-Alvarado, Niki Karanikola
Learn about:
Resume building & interview preparation
Navigating early and mid‑career transitions
Hands‑On Technical Workshops:
- Docling Workshop – practical document understanding and AI workflows with Sophia I, and Lillie Ng
- Granite Agent Workshop – building agentic AI systems with real use cases with Sanda Htyte and Cara Mulrooney
Featured Talks & Speakers Include
- Data Science in Sports - by Kelsey McDonald
- Lessons from Evaluating GenAI Projects - Samar Deen, PhD
- Chatbot Personalization in the Wild - Angelina Wang
- From Warehouses to Wellness: AI applications across Manufacturing & Healthcare - Parisa Babaali
- AI and the Future of Work - Zanele Munyikwa
- Strengthening Cyber Defense with AI - Sophia I.
Career Panel Hear directly from professionals across industry and research, including AI & data science leaders from IBM, Meta and others —sharing insights on skills, career paths, and what it really takes to succeed in the field.
Here are our panelists: Maria Alejandra Sanchez, Shirley Han, Srideepika Jayaraman, Milbert Kiggundu-Bentham, Panel Moderator: Vanishri Murali
Who Should Attend
- Students and early‑career professionals
- Experienced data scientists and ML engineers
- Researchers, analysts, and AI practitioners
- Anyone curious about applying data and AI to real‑world, high‑impact problems
10 attendees