PyLadies SF at Snowflake: Data Science in the Age of AI

Theme:

How is data science/analysis changing alongside AI? This session will explore experiences and opinions on the evolving role of data science, essential skills, system designs, and team adaptations.

Speakers:

• Rose Tan
  Staff Data Scientist, Snowflake

• Kasia Rachuta
  Senior Staff Data Scientist, Intuit
  Kasia works on payments and utilizes AI daily to enhance her team's decision-making. Her expertise includes identity verification, payments, sales analytics, ecommerce, and infrastructure. Previously, she was a Data Science Tech Lead at Square and has worked at Medium and FiveStars, focusing on A/B testing and experimentation initiatives. In her free time, she enjoys travel, scuba diving, and reading.

• Lilinoe Harbottle
  Biomedical Engineering Researcher | Data Systems, VC-Backed Startup
  With a background in software delivery at Auris Health, Lilinoe engineers data infrastructure to advance healthcare technology, specializing in robust validation layers for compliance in regulated environments.

Tentative Agenda:

• 6:00 pm: Check-in + Networking
• 6:15 pm: Welcome and Community Announcements
• 6:45 pm: Rose Tan (25 min, 5 min Q&A)
• 6:55 pm: Kasia Rachuta (25 min, 5 min Q&A)
  Topic: The Data Scientist's Job in the Age of AI: What Changed, What Didn't
• 7:20 pm: Lilinoe Harbottle (30 min)
  Topic: Trust in the Loop: System Design and Data Integrity in Regulated Environments
  Description: In regulated fields like MedTech, unverified automation can lead to significant operational liabilities. This session will analyze a silent data pipeline failure to identify where automated logic deviated from compliance requirements, providing a blueprint for building validation layers that protect production systems.
• 7:50 pm: Wrap-up + Networking
• 8:30 pm: Event ends

Who Should Attend:

This event is ideal for anyone navigating their analytics career alongside AI, including data scientists, data analysts, data engineers, product managers, technology contributors and leaders, or those interested in this field.

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