| Registration and Networking | 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM |
WiDS Opening Video
| 8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
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WiDS @AUB
Futuristic
Vision
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Lama Moussawi, PhD Chair, WiDS @AUB Conference, Associate Professor of Management Science
AUB OSB, Lebanon | 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM |
| AUB Welcome |
Fadlo R. Khuri, MD President AUB, Lebanon | 9:05 AM - 9:10 AM |
| OSB Welcome |
Steve Harvey, PhD Dean
AUB OSB, Lebanon
| 9:10 AM - 9:15 AM |
WIDS 2019 Overview |
Hoda Daou, PhD WiDS @AUB Ambassador Assistant Professor of Data Science AUB OSB, Lebanon
| 9:15 AM - 9:20 AM |
| Keynote 1 |
Cassie Kozyrkov, PhD Chief Decision Scientist Google, NY, USA
On Making Data Science Useful | 9:20 AM - 10:05 AM |
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Keynote 1 Q&A: 10:05 AM - 10:15 AM |
Break 10:15 AM -10:30 AM
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Track I: Data Science in BusinessModerated by:
Leila Khauli Lecturer in Marketing, Digital Brand Consultant
AUB OSB, Lebanon
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Track Preamble
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| 10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
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Tech Talks 1 |
Becky Tucker, PhD Senior Data Scientist Netflix, CA, USA
On Where Have I Seen This Before? Building Data Science Intuition | 10:35 AM - 10:55 AM |
| | Maryam Fazel-Zarandi, PhD Machine Learning Scientist Amazon (Alexa), MA, USA
On Conversational AI: Speech-based Virtual Assistants | 10:55 AM - 11:15 AM |
Laura Chaibi Head of Market Intelligence and Syndicate Digital Data MBC, UAE On Topic TBA | 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM |
Dana Sarkis Head of Marketing Science & Growth Strategy Omnicom Media Group, UAE On New Business Order: Data - Technology - Transformation
| 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
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| TechTalks 1 Q&A |
| 11:55 PM - 12:15 PM |
| Lunch | | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Panel: Integrating data science into the business: Strategy and solutionsModerated by:
TBA | 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Cassie Kozyrkov, PhD Chief Decision Scientist Google Cloud, NY, USA
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| Becky Tucker, PhD Senior Data Scientist Netflix, CA, USA
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| Tamara AlBsoul
Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics Team Leader, Zain Jordan
Jordan
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| Jutta Williams Senior Program Manager Google AI, CA, USA | |
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Dana Sarkis Head of Marketing Science & Growth Strategy Omnicom Media Group, UAE | |
| Panel Q&A | | 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
Track II: Digital Health and AIModerated by:
Samia Khoury, MD Director, Abu Haidar Neuroscience Institute Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research Director, Nehme and Therese Tohme Multiple Sclerosis Center Professor of Neurology American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
| Track Preamble | | 2:15 PM - 2:20 PM |
Keynote 2
| Kate Wilson CEO, Digital Impact Alliance United Nations Foundation, DC, USA On Harnessing Digital Media for Good - How Sharing Information Saves Lives
| 2:20 PM - 3:05 PM |
| Keynote 2 Q&A | | 3:05 PM - 3:15 PM |
| Break | | 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Tech Talks 2 |
Maria Gabrani, PhD Manager, Cognitive Healthcare and Lifesciences IBM, Switzerland On From Evidence Based Medicine to Precision Medicine, Predictive Medicine and Disease Management | 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM |
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Maria Gabrani, PhD Manager, Cognitive Healthcare and Lifesciences IBM, Switzerland
On Watson for Oncology Live Demo
| 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Jutta Williams Senior Program Manager Google AI, CA, USA
On What We've Learned So Far That Will Drive Future Innovation | 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM |
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Leela Vaughn Sales/Product Manager Epic, WI, USA
On Inside Scoop on Epic | 4:20 PM - 4:40 PM |
| | Jumana Antoun, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Specialty AUBMC
Beirut, Lebanon On AUBMC Epic Implementation: Road to Physician and Patient Empowerment
| 4:40 PM 5:00 PM |
| TechTalks 2 Q&A |
| 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM |
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| Closing Remarks |
Lama Moussawi, PhD Chair, WiDS@AUB Conference, Associate Professor of Management Science
AUB OSB, Lebanon
| 5:20 PM - 5:30 PM |