Female data science leaders gather at WiDS 2024 [Video]

Prospects for gender parity in the data science and technology fields are looking optimistic, but there is still a long way to go.

Since it began in 2015, the Women in Data Science Worldwide Conference has grown into a worldwide organization and network for emerging female tech leaders. Only 20% of students in data science are female, however, and less than 10% of decision-makers in the field are women, a stunning statistic cited by theCUBE host Savannah Peterson (pictured, right).

“The models that are being developed today and the machines that are learning on them, the data there is often biased because we don’t have women in the room,” she said, emphasizing that inclusion is more relevant than ever with the rise of artificial intelligence. “The models actually exacerbate the lack of inclusion within our sector, and we need women in the boardroom representing vital issues at the highest level.”

During this year’s Women in Data Science Worldwide Conference, Peterson …