Shefali Shrivastava
Shefali is completing her MS in Applied Statistics at Columbia University and brings over 3 years of data science and analytics experience across education, consulting, and AdTech. Her notable work includes leading data-driven initiatives that impacted 90,000 schools at BCG, optimizing ad performance at Media.net (one of the top 5 largest AdTech companies worldwide by market cap), and developing cloud-based analytics solutions for U.S. non-profit institutions.

Sessions
In this panel discussion, WiDS ambassadors will share how building communities in data science empowers women through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and networking. We'll explore how these communities enhance both personal and professional growth, while providing accessible opportunities for everyone to join, get empowered, and make an impact.