The future of computing revolves around data: how we create it, organize it, and most importantly, how we can use it to improve society. During this event, we’ll hear from three leading technologists about current techniques to personalize algorithms, the most relevant open source technology in the data science space, and what opportunities can be made with the vast amounts of data we deal with.

Fernando Pena-Silva – 1:06
Load Forecaster @ Nova Scotia Power

Fernando has been working in Data Science ever since his statistical analysis of large astronomical databases and images, starting first as an undergraduate and later as a PhD researcher. He is also part of the leadership team of Data for Good Maritimes, a volunteer led group of individuals that help nonprofits with their data analytics needs.

Rima Al Shikh – 26:40
Founder & CEO @ Begin.ai

Rima is a founder and executive with 4x exist; she is a data scientist and the inventor, founder & CEO behind Begin.ai, a startup that aims to revolutionize how AI is developed and deployed and bring AI to every application.


Gordon Shotwell – 42:30
Data Scientist & Product Manager @ Socure

Gordon is a data scientist and product manager at Socure, where he helps data people build better software.