Women in Data Science.

Elevating people in the field by providing inspiration, education, community and support

About WiDS Kenya

WiDS Kenya is an independent event organized by Kenyan Ambasssadors to coincide with the annual Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference held at Stanford University and an estimates 150+ locations worlwide. All genders are invited to attend WiDS regional events, which features outstanding women doing outstanding work.

Our Sponsors

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Kenya

It is data science commnity that strives to inspire, support and educate everyone, regardless of gender.
Register here to join the network.

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WiDS Conference Kenya 2023

The WiDS 2023 conference takes place at Microsoft ADC. In this year’s conference, we will have it in hybrid as we feature 8 Speakers covering a broad range of topics in data science.

Speakers to share insider knowledge on their areas of work

Datathon Workshops were conducted for the past 2 months in line with the WiDS datathon challenge

Attendees have participated in the datathons

Ambassadors supported this venture

Panelists

Our Panelists

Nancy Kinyua

Geospatial Data Scientist Clinton Health Access initiative

Pamela Adede

Computer Scientist

Rhoda

Data Scientist Safaricom

Phyian Karinge

Founder YoungTechiez | Product Manager UrPlug Finance

Irene Mbeke Muia

Senior Data Scientist ICEA LION insurance

Dr Jacki O’Neill

Director Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI)

Dr Viona Ojiambo

Management Consultant Strategic Synergy Consultants Limited

Becky Atkins

Product Manager World Resources Institute

“Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine.”

~ Peter Sondergaard, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Research at Gartner, Inc.

Team

Our Team

Millicent Ochieng

Data & Applied Scientist Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI)

Carol Muchemi

Data Scientist Kantar

Diana Mutheu

Data Scientist Roche

Christine Muthee

Air Quality Analyst World Resources Institute

Eunice Mungai

Business Analyst Phastar

Philomena Mbura

Data Scientist Safaricom PLC

Waithira Macharia

Data Scientist Safaricom PLC

Stephanie Kingori

SharePoint Developer Kenya Airways

WiDS Conference Kenya 2023

The Women in Data Science (WiDS) Kenya conference was held on March 10, 2023, happening both online and in-person at ADC #Microsoft.
This is an independent event that is organized by WiDS Kenya Ambassadors in partnership with Microsoft, Moringa School and Kenya Airways as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference.

Contact

Contact Us

Location:

Nairobi, Kenya

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