The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (HKU SAAS) is collaborating with the Stanford University and SAP, one of the largest software and technology solution providers worldwide in organising the Women in Data Science conference series (WiDS).

We are thrilled that you will be joining the 2^nd Wave of global events taking place on March 8^th, 2017 where SAP Next-Gen will be hosting numerous WiDS events across Asia Pacific including Hong Kong.

Be inspired by thought leaders from Stanford and other universities. Hear the latest about Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics from SAP and other industry partners. Build your network as a next-gen data scientist and/or business leader.

As a collaboration with the HKU Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science on its Golden Jubilee (50^th Anniversary), the WiDS Conference on March 8^th is a satellite event of the HKU-NUS-STANFORD Conference in Statistical Science and Decision Analytics. The event topics will also include:

• SAP is driving machine learning across its applications and ecosystem
• SAP leverages its own data science tools in support of building a community around gender diversity, increasing the number of women in leadership positions
• SAP CEO, Bill McDermott has committed that SAP will work with government to make the world a better place including supporting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals defined by the United Nations including SAP Next-Gen is strongly supporting the goals of Quality Education and Innovation.

For registration, please click here. (Registration deadline: March 6^th)

We look forward to having you join us for the Women in Data Science Conference 2017!

Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science
The University of Hong Kong
For enquiry: enquiry1@saas.hku.hk; 3917-2466

Organising Committee of this satellite event:
LAI, Tze Leung (Stanford University)
LI, Wai Keung (The University of Hong Kong)
YU, Leung Ho Philip (The University of Hong Kong)
VARSHNEY, Anita (SAP Next-Gen Labs)