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What is Data Science? How To Break Into The Industry

Shivani Rao Learning Relevance @ LinkedIn
August 2, 2019 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend

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About this session

The field of Data Science is huge, and it's growing. From Data Architects, Data Analysts, to Machine Learning Engineers and Statisticians (just to name a few), deciding which career to pursue and where to start can be stressful. Shivani Rao has spent her career in many of these fields, growing her skills and learning how to successfully navigate a career in Data Science. Ask Shivani anything in this live Q&A!


Meet the speaker

Shivani Rao

Shivani Rao

Learning Relevance @ LinkedIn

I am an Applied Researcher working in the Learning Relevance group at LinkedIn. I have accrued research experience in Industry and academia in areas of Machine Learning, Data Mining and Computer Vision. Outside of R&D work, I love engaging with the larger technical community, via writing and speaking and serving on the organizing committee of workshops and conferences. I have published and helped organize various academic and industry conferences. I am also passionate about mentoring and supporting women in tech via outreach events

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