About the Event:

A showcase of jobs and career paths in the area of Statistical Computing and Machine Learning.

This afternoon event (co-organised by the Statistical Computing section and the East Midlands local group of the Royal Statistical Society) will provide a unique opportunity to hear first-hand the experiences and insights of statisticians and machine learners working in a variety of places.

Confirmed speakers:

• Javier Gonzalez (Amazon)

• Mace Maclean (Boots)

• Rebecca Killick (Lancaster University)

• Konstantina Palla (Microsoft Research)

• Sanja Scepanovic (Nokia Bell Labs)

• Sofia Ceppi (PROWLER.io)

The speakers will discuss how they use statistics and machine learning in their jobs, which led them to these careers and offer tips for students interested in following a similar career path.

The talks will be followed by a Q&A panel and then a wine reception for networking and further discussion.

Whether you are thinking of a career in statistics involving Computational Statistics and/or Machine Learning, or simply interested in seeing some of the variety of places these fields find application, this is an event not to miss!

The event is free to attend, but please do register so we know how much refreshment to order. Eventbrite will email you tickets, but you do not need to bring them along.

We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Full information at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/computational-statistics-and-machine-learning-industry-and-job-showcase-tickets-77979776611