Data after Dark: Disrupting the Status Quo; Female-led & focused innovation

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Women represent less than 20% of senior management positions, they manage only 1% of the capital in Europe, and less than 1% of funding went to all-female-founded startups in 2020. This isn’t news. It’s a well-known problem that women are underrepresented in the tech industry.

It’s been clearly researched and proven over and over - diversity is a strength. It allows you to build more prosperous and impactful companies - all women and mixed founding teams are 73% more likely to build impact companies! They are also more likely to build better technology and products.

So when we consider the importance of developing technology by and for a diverse population, why are we still struggling to build well-balanced teams, funded by a diverse investor base??

Join us on October 26, as Gro, Ishita, and Madeleine will share the advantages and challenges in building businesses and developing technology for and by women.

Our events feature exclusively female speakers, but everyone is welcome to join, regardless of background and gender.

## Agenda

Location: Solution Seeker’s offices; Rådhusgata 24, Oslo
Timing: 17:00 - 20:30

• 17:00 - 17:30 Food + Mingling
• 17:30 - 19:00 Talks
• Making Women Visible in AI & Health Tech - Ishita Barua
• Leveraging AI for Sustainable Fashion - Gro Herredsvela Rørvik
• The Gender Funding Gap - Madeleine Bjørnestad Røed
• 19:00 - 20:30 Mingling + Networking

## About the speakers

• Ishita Barua is a Medical Doctor, Health Economist, and Ph.D. Candidate. Ishita is an expert on the application and clinical validation of AI in Medicine. In 2022 she was named one of Norway's Top 50 Women in Tech by Abelia/ODA.
• Gro Herredsvela Rørvik has a Ph.D. in microbiology from UiO, and today is Senior Research Advisor at FJONG, where she is responsible for leading, coordinating, and communicating the company’s research projects and results. She is an advocate for the environment, engaged in environmental policy, and is passionate about discussing the impact of the clothing industry on the environment.
• Madeleine Bjørnestad Røed is the CEO and Co-founder of Stack by me. She has 8 years of experience in finance, including as Equity Partner in Pareto Securities and then responsible for Pareto Asset Management's fund clients in the UK. Madeleine has also been an intrapreneur in Pareto and started the Paris office, PE team, and UK venture. She has a double master's degree in finance and international management from the Norwegian School of Economics.

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## About the group

WiDS Oslo is an Oslo-based community for women in the fields of data science, machine learning, and AI - a community open for all with nearly 900 members. Our event series (Data after Dark, Champagne Coding, and an annual conference) are designed to bring together data science enthusiasts in an inclusive atmosphere. Our events feature exclusively female speakers, but everyone is welcome to join, regardless of background and gender.

## Sponsors

This event would not be possible without our partners and sponsors and we are very grateful for their support of women and diversity in data science!