WiDS Maastricht Conference 2025
The Institute of Data Science is pleased to announce the 6th edition of the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Maastricht Conference. WiDS Maastricht will take place on Friday, June 20th, 2025. All genders are invited to attend! WiDS Maastricht features outstanding data science contributions from women working in data science, AI, and related technical fields.
This year's theme is "Data Crossways: Where Disciplines Meet"
This technical conference provides an opportunity to hear about the latest data science-related research and connect with others in the field. WiDS Maastricht is an independent event organized by the Institute of Data Science at Maastricht University, as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide Conference, the WiDS Datathon, and an estimated 200 WiDS Regional Events worldwide. Everyone is invited to attend all WiDS events which feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.
We cordially invite you to join us in Maastricht on Friday 20th June!
Program
| Time | Activity | Speaker(s) | Title / Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | Welcome & Registration | ||
| 13:00 | WiDS Opening | Dr. Martina Summer-Kutmon, Dr. Chang Sun Maastricht University | |
| 13:10 | Duo talk 1 | Dr. Visara Urovi Drs. Hajar Ghaem Sigarchian | iCARE4CVD: A journey into harmonising and analysing multiple heart failure cohort studies |
| 13:40 | Talk 1 | Dr. Marijana Radonjic CEO EdgeLeap | EdgeFlow: Outpace the Market with AI-Powered Insight |
| 14:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 14:30 | Talk 2 | Dr. Dani Shanley Assistant Professor at UM | Making Tech Work: Bridging Ethics and Data Science |
| 14:50 | Talk 3 | Dr. Ines Wilms Associate Professor at Maastricht University | Demand Forecasting at Digital Platforms |
| 15:10 | Data Science Award | Prize ceremony | |
| 15:20 | Coffee break | ||
| 15:50 | Duo talk 2 | Dr. Leila Joulaeizadeh Dr. Elvira Bombino | Cross-Disciplinary innovation with Data & AI at DSM-Firmenich |
| 16:20 | Panel Discussion | Dr. Tatjana Topalovic Jocic | |
| 17:00 | Closing Remarks | Dr. Martina Summer-Kutmon, Dr. Chang Sun Maastricht University | |
| 17:00- 19:00 | Informal networking | Location: Bar/Bistro SAAM (MECC Maastricht) | |
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The Amrapali Zaveri Award 2025
The Amrapali Zaveri Award aims to recognize scholars for their contributions to the field of data science. The winner of the Amrapali Zaveri Award will be announced during the WiDS Maastricht Conference.
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