International Day Of Women in Statistics and Data Science: Full Schedule

Registration opens August 15th at www.idwsds.org.

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

15:00 UTC

S118 - Data, Diversity, and Dialogue: Women Shaping the Future of Statistics and Data Science

Tuesday October 6, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 UTC

At a time when data drives decisions across science, industry, and society, the voices shaping this landscape matter more than ever. This invited session brings together distinguished women researchers whose work reflects the power of diversity, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity in statistics and data science.

Through their journeys, the speakers will illustrate how meaningful connections—across disciplines, institutions, and cultures—emerge not only from shared research goals but also from openness, mentorship, and resilience. Their experiences reveal how collaborative environments can spark innovation, amplify impact, and create pathways for future generations of women in the field.

More than a showcase of research, this session is an invitation to reflect on how we build scientific communities that are inclusive, dynamic, and forward-looking. By fostering dialogue and embracing diverse perspectives, we strengthen our collective ability to tackle complex challenges and shape a more connected and equitable future for data science.

This session celebrates the role of women as catalysts for change, bridging ideas and people to advance knowledge and inspire the next generation.

This session is sponsored by the Portuguese Statistical Society an by the Portuguese Country Representative of CWS.

Speakers

Lisete Sousa

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa and CEAUL

Lisete Sousa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon and a researcher at the Centre of Statistics and its Applications (CEAUL). She holds a degree in Statistics and Operations Research, a master’s... Read More →

Conceição Amado

Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa

Conceição Amado is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. She is a researcher at the Center for Computational and Stochastic Mathematics (CEMAT) and serves as co-coordinator of the M.Sc. in Data Science and Engineering... Read More →

Marília Antunes

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa and CEAUL

Marília Antunes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Since 2023, she is also the Scientific Coordinator of the Centre of Statistics and its Applications (CEAUL). She earned her PhD in Statistics and... Read More →

Susana Vinga

INESC-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico and IDMEC

Susana Vinga is Associate Professor at the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Bioengineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, and researcher at INESC-ID (Life and Health Technologies). She holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering (1999), a post-graduate... Read More →

Chairs/Hosts

Eunice Carrasquinha

Organizers

Eunice Carrasquinha

S118 Abstracts pdf

Tuesday October 6, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Zoom Room #1

Invited Session, Technical Statistical Session

Country Portugal
Session ID 118

International Day Of Women in Statistics and Data Science

15:00 UTC

Lisete Sousa

Conceição Amado

Marília Antunes

Susana Vinga

Eunice Carrasquinha

Eunice Carrasquinha

Get help with the event