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

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

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12:00 UTC

S307 - Creating Alliances through a Data Feminism Community of Practice

Tuesday October 6, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

How has the Global Data Feminism Community of Practice (DFCoP) supported data practitioners and statisticians in leading inclusive practices in data collection and uptake? This question will guide the discussion in this session, which will feature 4 of the more than 150 members of the DFCoP. This session will introduce the DFCoP as a Global Majority international community, where practitioners, statisticians, researchers, and civil society from all around the world exchange experiences and knowledge on how to put data feminism into practice. The session will begin by contextualizing the community and speakers’ strategic work in the fields of statistics and data feminism; as well as the practical ways in which members are co-creating a new network to continue the dialogue around feminist data practices and strengthen knowledge exchange. The session will then focus on the unique experiences of community members, including statisticians and project implementers. They will share some of their learnings and experiences on how they are applying data feminism into their statistical and data work. During the session, we will highlight the value of communities of practice like the DFCoP, and how members are not only practicing data feminism, but also collectively pushing the boundaries of this sector to advance equitable and accurate data practices. The session will conclude with a call to action, inviting attendees to join the community.

Speakers

Dr. Lorena Fuentes

Co-founder, Ladysmith Collective

Lorena’s research explores how different types of data shape visibility and action in development, with a focus on gender-related violence. Currently, she is co-authouring a book about the ‘gender data revolution’ with her co-founder and feminist-thought-partner-in-crime, Dr... Read More →

Lucine Kalantaryan

Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT)

Lucine Kalantaryan is the Head of the Labor Statistics Division and Gender Statistics Focal Point at the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT), where she has coordinated the production and development of official statistics since 2002. An economist by training... Read More →

Anahit Simonyan

GIZ Armenia

Anahit Simonyan is a feminist researcher and human rights practitioner based in Armenia, with over 10 years of experience in combating gender-based violence and discrimination. Throughout her work she has cooperated with numerous local and international organizations and networks... Read More →

Eleonora Sironi

Researcher, Ladysmith Collective

Eleonora’s research focuses on the intersections between gender, technology, and digitization. She brings cross-sectoral experience through work with NGOs like Doctors Without Borders and tech start-ups like VIOLA, an app focused on addressing gender-based violence. As a researcher... Read More →

Chairs/Hosts

Karine Simonyan

Organizers

Karine Simonyan

Tuesday October 6, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Zoom Room #3

Invited Panel, Other

Country Armenia
Session ID 306

21:00 UTC

S411 - Fireside Chat with CWS Country Representatives: Navigating the Impact of AI in Teaching, Research, and Professional Practice

Tuesday October 6, 2026 21:00 - 22:00 UTC

Zoom Room #4

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education and professional practice at an unprecedented pace, reshaping teaching, research, and ethics while shifting the professional landscape for women and underrepresented groups in data science.
This invited fireside chat brings together CWS country representatives to share insights from diverse global contexts, highlighting how regional infrastructure gaps and regulatory frameworks shape AI adoption. Structured as an interactive, ask-me-anything-style conversation, the session will engage the audience to foster open dialogue.
Through dynamic exchanges, panellists will explore critical tensions in teaching and learning - such as adapting course design and student assessments to an AI-enabled landscape while combatting the threat of professional "deskilling". The discussion will also examine the dual-edged sword of AI in research, balancing efficiency gains in coding and data processing against concerns regarding algorithmic bias, automated plagiarism, and transparency. Moving beyond academia, the session will address how AI influences broader professional practice, focusing on the need for inclusive ethical frameworks and policies that promote equity.
Ultimately, this cross-regional dialogue aims to identify practical strategies for responsible AI use, fostering global awareness of the opportunities and systemic challenges faced by educators, researchers, and professionals in statistics and data science.

Speakers

Sofía Villar

MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, UK

Sofia S. Villar is a Research Professor and Group Leader within the Efficient Study Design theme at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, where she also serves as Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Her research bridges optimization, machine lear... Read More →

Lígia Henriques-Rodrigues

Department of Mathematical Sciences and CEAUL, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon

Lígia Henriques Rodrigues is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. She is a researcher at the Centre of Statistics and Its Applications of the University of Lisbon.

Her research focuses mainly on Extreme Value Statistics, semi-parametric estimation, bias reduction, risk modelling, Bayesian analysis, spatio-temporal models and survival analysis. Her work combines methodological developments in Statistics with applications to real data, particularly... Read More →

Gabriela Cybis

Department of Statistics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Gabriela Bettella Cybis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil, where she is also a faculty member of the Graduate Program in Statistics.

She holds a B.Sc. in Biology and an M.Sc. in Mathematics f... Read More →

Atinuke Adebanji

Purdue University

Atinuke Adebanji is an Associate Professor of Practice- Statistics at Purdue University, Indianapolis.

Her research and engagement activities focuses on applied multivariate methods, statistical modelling of public health outcomes, multidisciplinary statistical collaboration, and promoting statistical literacy. She has published articles on new distributions applied to health data... Read More →

Chairs/Hosts

Wendy Lou

Organizers

Vanda Lourenço

Tuesday October 6, 2026 21:00 - 22:00 UTC
Zoom Room #4

Invited Panel, Other

Session ID 411

12:00 UTC

21:00 UTC

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