IWD Celebration - Women + AI: Inventing Tomorrow 💕

​Join us for an insightful panel discussion and lightning talks in the fields of data science and artificial intelligence. Our diverse panel of industry experts will share their experiences and insights on having a strong voice, overcoming challenges and fostering inclusivity in the workplace.

​In-person event 🥳🌟 Join Seattle Spark + AI and our collaborating communities, Seattle Women in Machine Learning and Data Science (WiMLDS), PyLadies Seattle, and Seattle Artificial Intelligence Workshops

​Thank you to our generous host partner: Blueprint a Bellevue-based leader in data intelligence and AI solutions for providing the perfect venue and support to make this event possible!

​Program
Event Schedule:

• ​5:30 – 6:00 PM — Networking + Food & Desserts! Enjoy delicious bites and sweets generously donated by Microsoft, University of Washington GIX, Databricks (thanks, Denny Lee! 🍔🍰). Enjoy soft drinks courtesy of Blueprint, plus awesome swag from Google, Delta Lake 🎁 and The Joe and Edris Valdez Family.

• ​6:00 – 6:10 PM — Welcome & Announcements Hosted by our fabulous MC- Micheleen Harris Chair of WiMLDS Seattle

• ​6:10 – 6:30 PM — Lightning Talk: “What 300+ mentorship conversations taught me about breaking into tech”- Anjali Viramgama - Tech, AI & Career Creator (500k+) and Software Engineer @ Microsoft | Ranked 5th in the World’s Top Female Tech Creators on Instagram | Top 1% LinkedIn Creator | Featured on Forbes, Linkedin News & Adobe Live

• ​6:40 – 7:00 PM — Lightning Talk: “From Models to Impact: Making the Case for your Research” by Allison Li | PhD Candidate | Computational Biology at the University of Washington

• ​7:00 – 7:10 PM — Break and setup for panel

• ​7:10 – 8:00 PM — Women’s Panel: Having a strong voice in the AI era featuring Anusua Trivedi - Head of GenAI @ Oracle Health HDI, Dulcinea Chau - Principal Software Engineer @ Microsoft, and Hannah Siegertsz - Chief of Staff leading Product Operations and AI Transformation @ UL Solutions. Moderator: Rena Cummings

• ​8:00 PM onward — Informal networking & mingling

​Important Notes:
🚨 Venue policy: Strictly no children allowed due to space and safety restrictions.
🚗 Parking: Free parking available in the building.

​This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, gain fresh perspectives, and leave feeling inspired and supported.