Megan Robertson
Megan Robertson is a data scientist with over eight years experience driving business decisions through machine learning, statistical modeling and data analysis. She has partnered with stakeholders across marketing, digital design, engineering and more. She is currently working as a freelance data scientist and most recently developed data science models at Nike. She is passionate about providing mentorship to underrepresented groups in the field. Outside of work Megan enjoys photography, climbing mountains and exploring national parks.
Session
A successful data scientist needs to have solid coding skills and stay up to date with the latest artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. However, there are many other skills and experiences that help you succeed in data science. In this talk Megan shares five of her most helpful career lessons she's learned in over eight years as a data scientist. These lessons will include tips on advocating for your own career development, how to collaborate with other teams and more.