
In-person event π₯³π Join us and our collaborating communities, Seattle Women in Machine Learning and Data Science (WiMLDS), PyLadies Seattle, Seattle Spark + AI and Seattle Artificial Intelligence Workshops Thank you to our generous host partner: Blueprint a Bellevue-based leader in data intelligence and AI solutions for providing the perfect venue and support to make this event possible!
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Program
Event Schedule:
5:30 β 6:00 PM β Networking + Food & Desserts! Enjoy delicious bites and sweets generously donated by Microsoft, University of Washington GIX, Databricks (thanks, Denny Lee! ππ°). Enjoy soft drinks courtesy of Blueprint, plus awesome swag from Google, Delta Lake π and The Joe and Edris Valdez Family.
6:00 β 6:10 PM β Welcome & Announcements Hosted by our fabulous MC- Micheleen Harris Chair of WiMLDS Seattle
6:10 β 6:30 PM β Lightning Talk: βWhat 300+ mentorship conversations taught me about breaking into techβ- Anjali Viramgama - Tech, AI & Career Creator (500k+) and Software Engineer @ Microsoft | Ranked 5th in the Worldβs Top Female Tech Creators on Instagram | Top 1% LinkedIn Creator | Featured on Forbes, Linkedin News & Adobe Live
6:40 β 7:00 PM β Lightning Talk: βFrom Models to Impact: Making the Case for your Researchβ by Allison Li | PhD Candidate | Computational Biology at the University of Washington
7:00 β 7:10 PM β Break and setup for panel
7:10 β 8:00 PM β Womenβs Panel: Having a strong voice in the AI era featuring Anusua Trivedi - Head of GenAI @ Oracle Health HDI, Dulcinea Chau - Principal Software Engineer @ Microsoft, and Hannah Siegertsz - Chief of Staff leading Product Operations and AI Transformation @ UL Solutions. Moderator: Rena Cummings
8:00 PM onward β Informal networking & mingling
Important Notes:
π¨ Venue policy: Strictly no children allowed due to space and safety restrictions.
π Parking: Free parking available in the building.
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, gain fresh perspectives, and leave feeling inspired and supported.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
12:30 AM β 3:30 AM (UTC)
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