Join panelists working in a variety of fields, leveraging their knowledge and experience in data science to forge distinct careers in data science. The journey looks different for everyone, but a dream job is the destination. We’ll discuss a few examples of what it takes to get there. We’ll also dive into the hard and soft skills that make a top candidate the only candidate for a role in this competitive field. Get ready to dive into the following topics:

• Do I need a graduate degree to be competitive?
• What are three things I should do as an undergrad to make my resume stand out?
• HELP! I don’t have a degree in data science!

Moderator: Sarah Egan Warren, Teaching Assistant Professor, Institute for Advanced Analytics and Lead Facilitator, UNC System’s Faculty Learning Community for AI in Teaching & Learning, North Carolina State University

Panelists:

• Laura Faircloth, Arabic NLP Scientist, MetaMetrics
• Emily Hadley, Security Researcher, Microsoft AI Red Team
• Ben Heller, GenAI Transformation Lead, Google Cloud
• Vrushali Sawant, Data Scientist, Data Ethics Practice, SAS

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