Women in Data Science (WiDS)

Sri Lanka

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About WiDS

The Women in Data Science (WiDS) initiative aims to inspire ​and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of ​gender, and to support women in the field.

WiDS started as a one-day technical conference at Stanford ​in November 2015. Years later, WiDS is a global movem​ent that includes a number of worldwide initiatives.


We a​r​e proud to bring the international Women in Data Scien​ce (WiDS) Conference to Sri Lanka featuring Sri Lanka​n women working in the field of Data Science.


About WiDS Sri Lanka

WiDS Sri Lanka is independently organized by WiDS ​Sri Lanka Ambassadors to be part of the mission to ​increase participation of women in data science and ​to feature outstanding women doing outstanding ​work. Having started in 2023 with just 3 members, we ​are now a proud 26 member team.


WiDS Sri Lanka events comprise of


Upcoming Events 2024

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Meet & Greet

2024

TBD

Past Events

Datathon Workshops


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2023 ​ ​ ​ 2024



WiDS Sri Lanka Conference


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2023



WiDS Sri Lanka Ambassadors 2024

WiDS Sri Lanka Ambassadors 2023

Nathira Wijemanne

Senior Data Engineer

Surge Global

Vimukthini Jayalath

PhD Candidate

University of South Australia

Sandalika Weerasuriya

Lead Engineer

N-able Private Limited

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN WIDS?

Girl Power Individual Speaker

As a Speaker


We are in search of leading ​women in the field of data.


If you're one of them, we'd love ​to get in touch!

Clean Expressive Teamwork

As a Company


We provide opportunities for ​companies to align themselves ​with technology and diversity.


Reach out to learn more!

Girl Power Group Pyramid

As a Member


Join our vibrant network of ​Ambassadors planning events to ​support women currently ​in data ​science and to ​inspire others to ​join the field.



widssrilanka@gmail.com