Gayathri Ramanathan
Gayathri Ramanathan is a Senior Data Scientist at CVS Health with a background in consulting. She has applied machine learning, deep learning, experimentation and AI to solve challenges across industries. She has organised an Analytics for Good Hackathon and led data science career discussions with students and industry professionals navigating different paths in the field. Gayathri is passionate about using data to create operational impact and empowering current and aspiring data professionals to grow in a rapidly evolving field.
Session
AI is transforming data careers. Roles once centered on modeling and feature engineering are evolving into positions that involve building AI products, crafting prompts, and managing workflows shaped by automation and augmentation. In this panel discussion, ambassadors from Women in Data Science (WiDS) share how they have adapted through this shift—turning personal experiments into company practices, navigating uncertainty, and redefining their professional identities. They’ll also discuss how to future-proof your career by integrating AI into your daily work and career growth strategy. Attendees will leave with a clearer view of how AI is reshaping data careers and practical ideas for how to evolve their own skills, direction, and confidence in an era where AI is not replacing, but redefining, human expertise.