[ddj] TODAY NOON ET: How to hire data scientists when it seems like there are none to hire

Thu May 24 13:10:34 UTC 2018

*The South Big Data Hub proudly presents*

*Data Science Roundtable Series*

*How to hire data scientists when it seems like there are none to hire*

*THURSDAY, MAY 24*
Noon - 1:15 PM ET

*Speakers:*
*Sackeena Gordon-Jones, *Chief Coaching Officer, Transformation Edge
*Gracie Johnson-Lopez, *President*, *Diversity and HR Solutions
*Amy E. Roussel, *Senior VP of the Social, Policy Health,
and Economic Research Unit, RTI International

*Moderator:*
*Kristina Brunelle,* Director of Organizational Development and Learning,
RTI International

Most companies and organizations recognize data as a critical asset. Yet
extracting actionable information from big data requires a highly
specialized skill set. IBM predicts the demand for data scientists will
rise 28% by 2020. This year alone, 4-5 million jobs will require data
analysis skills.

How can organizations recruit and retain top talent in data science? And,
even though demand for data scientists may exceed supply, how might we
build and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization? Many
organizations and leaders don’t try out of fear of failure and a lack of
clarity on where to begin. What do we tackle first?

This event is a Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference regional event in
affiliation with Stanford University's Global Women in Data Science (WiDS)
Conference. Learn more by visiting widsconference.org
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*To participate in person: *
RSVP to subers at renci.org.
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Light lunch will be served.

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The South Big Data Hub is proud to present a monthly series on emerging
data science challenges, featuring researchers, innovators and
industry from the South Hub. To suggest roundtable topics or host a South
Hub roundtable at your institution, please email Dr. Lea Shanley,
co-Executive Director of the South Big Data Hub, at lshanley at renci.org.

Cheers,

Lea

Lea Shanley, PhD
co-Executive Director, South Big Data Innovation Hub
http://www.linkedin.com/in/LeaShanley
@Lea_Shanley
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