

Women in AI NY x ACM-W NYC: Bridging Research and Industry in AI - Women Leading the Way
Join Women in AI NY and ACM-W NYC for an inspiring event bringing together women researchers, industry leaders, and innovators in AI.
This event bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world industry applications, featuring keynote insights on AI evaluation and ethics, lightning research talks, a senior leadership panel, and networking opportunities, all capped off with a special comedy performance!
Schedule:
10 mins: Registration
Light refreshments and informal mingling
10 mins: Organizers' Opening Remarks
Jayeeta Putatunda - Women in AI NY Ambassador
Sai Sharanya Nalla - ACM-W NYC Chair
30 mins: Keynote - "The Future of AI Safety: Bridging Theoretical Research with Practical Implementation"
Chloe Myshel Burke - Frontier AI Policy, Meta
40 mins: Research Spotlights (4 lightning talks)
Emerging researchers presenting cutting-edge AI work.
Submit a talk proposal here: https://tinyurl.com/yckf96xe
Moderator - Sai Sharanya Nalla, Principal Machine Learning Director, Nike
15 mins: Break
40 mins: Industry Panel - "AI Driving Impact in Industry: Implementation Focus"
Richa Singh - Director & Head of Data & AI, Lexington Partners
Anusha Dandapani - Chief Data & AI, UNICC (United Nations)
Gaby Marano - Director, Capital Markets, Microsoft
Moderator - Jayeeta Putatunda, Director - AI CoE, Fitch Ratings
30 mins: Stand-up Skit + Networking
Sonya Vai - Stand-up Artist
5 mins: Closing Remarks
Who Should Attend:
AI researchers and graduate students
Women in tech and AI professionals
Industry practitioners in ML/AI
Anyone interested in the intersection of AI research and industry applications
Space is limited - register now!
Questions? Contact us at [email protected], [email protected]