In this conversation, senior community leaders Robin Sutara, Field CDO at Databricks, Manca Vitorino, Director of Data Ecosystem at LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Roisin McCarthy, Founder of Women in Data®, share powerful career advice, reflect on how community has shaped their journeys, and discuss their vision for the future of the Data & AI sector. Together they touch on:

• Finding the right time to make a career move
• The difference allies and mentors can make
• Why representation and role models matter
• How community builds confidence and helps us fight imposter syndrome

Understanding the role of data and analytics in policing and the work taking place to unlock its potential, keeping ethical considerations and privacy concerns at the heart of any developments.

We will take the audience through the development of the data catalogue built for the Healthy and Sustainable Places Data Service (HASP) at the University of Leeds. 
HASP, one of six data services in the Smart Data Research UK family, acquires, stewards and enables safe access to smart data for research.  Their data catalogue allows researchers to search for datasets, check the metadata and make access requests.

The project used the Five Safes Framework with an emphasis on transparency around metadata sharing and quick access to Tier 0 and 1 data.

Having completed this session, you will be equipped with the awareness of the FOSS Python libraries, Splink, and Great Expectations, and how these can be integrated into Databricks to improve data quality and record linkage.

An evening of recognition, impact and celebration

Step into an unmissable celebrity hosted Gala celebrating the visionary leaders, rising stars, innovators and teams driving meaningful change across the industry. Join your peers for the exclusive reveal of the Women in Data® Twenty in Data & Tech – Series 8, honouring 20 outstanding role models and trailblazers across the sector.

On the evening you can expect

Welcome drinks, three-course dining and live entertainment 

The exclusive reveal of the Women in Data® Twenty in Data & Tech – Series 8

10 further prestigious recognition categories celebrating the people, teams and organisations making real impact