[Hybrid] PyLadies Dublin x WIT Galway @ DSI Galway

🔥 We are on a roll! And it's a hybrid event with Samira and Priya based in Galway hosting us at Data Science Institute (DSI), University of Galway.

🎟 REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE 🎟

🍿 For those who can't join in-person, you can attend remotely. You will get link to online event closer to the day through your Eventbrite registration updates.

🍴We will have food during the event. Please let us know when you register if you have any dietary requirements.

We would like to thank the following:
Host:

• Data Science Institute (DSI), University of Galway

Community Partners:

• Coding Grace
• PSF: Meetup
• PyLadies

NOTE: This will be streamed, details coming soon

⌚️ SCHEDULE
18:30 - 18:40 EVENT STARTS
18:40 - 19:10 "Introduction to Explainable AI and its needs" by Gargi Gupta
19:10 - 19:15 BREAK
19:15 - 19:30 "Python in the Community" by Vicky Twomey-Lee
19:30 - 20:15 Dinner/ networking
20:15 - 20:45 "Ethics and Trustworthiness in an Data World" by Karen Conway

TALKS
TALK 1: Introduction to Explainable AI and its need by Gargi Gupta

• (30 mins) In this talk, I will introduce and discuss the concept of Explainable AI and its need. I will also discuss my research topic, i.e. Interpreting RNNs using state transition diagrams.
• About Gargi: Gargi Gupta is currently pursuing her PhD from Machine Learning Labs Ireland and Technological University Dublin. Her research interests are Explainable AI and machine learning for climate and healthcare.

TALK 2: "Python in the Community" by Vicky Twomey-Lee

• (15 mins) Vicky will be talking about her journey in the Python community, how she got involved, and what PyLadies is all about.
• About Vicky: She is a coder, tech event organiser and primarily advocates diversity in tech. She has been involved in the Python community since 2005 and is the founder of PyLadies Dublin. You can always find her involved with the Irish Tech Community, and curates tech events around Ireland and Northern Ireland in her monthly newsletters.

TALK 3: “Ethics and Trustworthiness in an Data World” by Karen Conway
Description: Karen will touch on an industry perspective of the importance of trustworthy AI and ethics in today’s technically advanced ecosystem.
About Karen: Karen Conway is a Director of software engineering at Fidelity Investment

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If you want to give a talk in 2023, submit your talk details to
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1HHEGqvm2Q_-B3vqjq53EfQf1bg5

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🔍 FAQ
Q. I'm not female, is it ok for me to attend?
A. Yes, PyLadies Dublin events are open to everyone at all levels.

Q. What do you do at PyLadies Dublin Meetups?
A. We have short (or long talks), demos, folks working on their own projects, ask questions on Python-related topics, work on projects together or generally chit-chat & meet like-minded people.

Q. How do I RSVP for this event?
Please register via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/women-in-data-science-tickets-441472154097

Q. Do you have a Code of Conduct?
A. Yes, you can find it at dublin.pyladies.com

Q. I am interested in giving a talk, where do I submit my interest and talk details?
A. You can submit your talk details to the following form:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1HHEGqvm2Q_-B3vqjq53EfQf1bg5