The Nordic Women and Data Summit (NWD Summit) is envisioned as an annual event bringing together the community of women data practitioners to share ideas, discuss ways to harness the full potential of data and accelerate data- and AI-innovation across organisations.
On stage, we are bringing some of the most forward thinking female data practitioners of different positions and responsibilities in organisations from both private and public sector in the Nordics, covering topics that will provide a holistic approach to value creation of data and information, and turning this information to action.
The NWD Summit is a place for all women practitioners working with Data Management, Analytics, Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, IOT and Artificial Intelligence.
Who should attend
The NWD Summit is tailor made for any female data practitioners and organisations working with:
Data-Driven or AI-Driven Business Strategy
/> CHIEF DATA OFFICER
/> CHIEF DIGITALIZATION OFFICER
/> HEADS OF DATA AND
INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
or utilisation of
/> DATA SCIENCE
/> MACHINE AND DEEP LEARNING
/> NLP AND AI TO INNOVATE AND
IMPROVE BUSINESS
Why attend
BASED ON INSPIRATION AND DOMAIN INSIGHT
Why is it important
It goes without saying that there is a deficit of talent and gender inequality in data practice across domains and industries, an issue that we want to remedy by creating a community platform for female data practitioners and organisations to recognise and foster female talent.
Speaker Lineup
Sabine Odfjell
Senior Recruitment Consultant | Data Science at harnham
Sabine is a specialist recruiter for Data Science in the Nordics and immerses herself in trends and tech by communicating with top talent and companies daily. Through working at Harnham, Sabine has gained critical insights into staffing within Data and Analytics, with emphasis on Norway, Sweden, Denmark & Finland.
At NWD Summit, Sabine will be sharing her candid view on diversity across Data Science practices and reflecting on why it is so important, informed by the insights and anecdotes gained from her experiences at Harnham.
Rafi Zelikowsky
Senior Manager for Product Consulting at Tableau Software
Rafi is a Senior Manager for Product Consulting at Tableau Software. Originally from Los Angeles, she has worked in London for 6 years after completing her MSc at the London School of Economics. Today, she spends her time helping customers see and understand their data with Tableau, and leads a team of over 30 Data Rockstars.
Vanessa Eriksson
SVP, Chief Data Officer at Nets Group
Vanessa currently heads the newly established role of SVP, Chief Data Officer at Nets Group driving data insights and adding value not just to the organization but to its merchants and its many customers. Vanessa has most recently been the Chief Data Officer Advisor at PwC Region EMEA and has previously held the Chief Data Officer role at Telia Company – Eurasia as well as Division X – Telia’sGlobal Business IoT Solutions.Vanessa has been the Chair of PwC’s Chief Data Officer Advisory Board 2017-18 and on Gartner’s North America and EMEA Data & CDO Advisory Boards since 2012.
Mina Boström Nakicenovic
Head of Development at NetEnt
Mina works as a Head of Development at NetEnt. She has 20+ years of experience of software development and is very passionate about agile software development. Mina is a regular speaker on European agile software development conferences. She holds a Ph Lic in
Computer Science.
Dacil Ullman
Group Data Analysis Manager at Intrum
For over 20 years, Dacil has worked within the field of analyzing data and transform it into insights. Today, she is responsible for driving Advanced Analytics within Intrum Group.
Her team of Data Scientists and Data Analysts works all across Europe, improving the efficiency of the current processes, implementing new ways of working and are an important player in the launch of new products to the market. This is done by applying analytics, from simple algorithms to advanced AI, whatever is most cost efficient, always with ethics and compliance as a guidance.
Johanna
Brinne Roos
data scientist at the center for innovation in Karolinska University Hospital
Johanna works as a data scientist at the Center for Innovation in Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm. She holds a PhD in theoretical physics, but has since her since her dissertation in 2009 worked with health economic modeling and predictive modeling. She started working at the center for innovation in 2015 where she uses large volumes of patient level data to investigate the benefits of new care methods.
Evelina Anttila
general counsel at peltarion
Evelina Anttila is General Counsel for the Swedish AI company Peltarion and also a member of the management team. Before joining Peltarion, she was a lawyer and Senior Associate at the Swedish business law firm Mannheimer Swartling (both in the Stockholm and NYC offices).
Annika Gedda
head of group data office at seb
Heading the Group Data Office in SEB, including information governance, data quality, information modelling, business glossary, BCBS 239 risk data aggregation etc. Annika has been with SEB for 15-20 years, having had various managerial positions on merchant banking side as well as in Group Risk and in Internal Audit.
Salla Franzén
Group Chief Data Scientist at SEB
Salla leads a team of data scientists working on analytics and applied artificial intelligence/machine learning use cases together with the business. Salla has a PhD in theoretical mathematics. After doing research in several complex variables, Salla moved to the financial industry and worked as an analyst at a hedge fund. She has been working within SEB since 2011. She started her career at SEB as a risk analyst, became the head of the index equity funds at SEB Investment management AB and has also worked within SEB Private banking and counterparty risk modeling at the group level.
Liselott
Johansson
CEO at greater than
Liselott Johansson is CEO and partner of the public company Greater Than based in Stockholm, Sweden. She has an extensive automotive experience after working with information and electronics for vehicles for more than 15 years and is passionate about digital transformation, sustainability and artificial intelligence. Being the head of Greater Than since 2008, she has steered the company from start-up to a well-renowned on the insurtech market, holding a leading position in developing artificial intelligence for auto insurance.
Melissa Jenkins
CTO at tele2 iot
Melissa heads up the Product & Technology department and focuses on driving the innovation as well as development of solutions for IoT connectivity and the value-added services around it.
Melissa has been actively involved with M2M and IoT solutions across a wide variety of industries since year 2000, and worked for several telecom operators and blue chip companies. She understands the blend between complex communications technologies and the commercial reality of implementation and delivery. Her full stack experience covers a broad variety of fixed and wireless networking technologies and integration patterns.
Annette
Hultåker
Concept developer for advanced analytics at Scania
Annette is senior analyst and concept developer for advanced analytics at Scania. Scania is focused on becoming a top employer with top employees. One part of this is the strategy Skill Capture – to ensure a diverse workforce and an inclusive corporate culture. Annette’s role encompasses strategical as well as practical development of the data science field across all Scania, including recruitment and education. She holds a PhD in Solid State Physics.
Full schedule
08:30
Registration, breakfast and mingle
09:30
09:45
Morning Panel: Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion in a Data- and AI-driven organisation
/> Annette Hultåker, Scania
10:30
11:00
Why Your Company Needs a Chief Data Officer and why are so few of them out there
/> Vanessa Eriksson, Nets Group
11:30
12.00
Light lunch
13:00
AI and Insurance – How to Spark a Digital Transformation in a Traditional Industry
/> Liselott Johansson, Greater Than
13:30
14:00
The Role of a Chief Analytics Officer – a Tale of Constant Struggle to Bridge the Business-IT Gap
/> Dacil Ullman, Intrum
14:30
Keeping it Simple: How to Tell Convincing Stories with Data
/> Rafi Zelikowsky, Tableau Software
15:00
Coffee & Networking
15:30
16:00
Markov Models for Fun and Profit
/> Johanna Brinne Roos, Center for Innovation in Karolinska University Hospital
16:30
17:00
17:20
Networking Cocktail
Venue: Vasa Theatre
Located only one minute walk from the Central Station, Vasa Theatre is one of Stockholm’s first private theatres.
Kungsgatan 70,
111 20 Stockholm
Intro to NWD Awards
The 2018 edition of the NWD Summit is an introduction to our 2019 edition which will have a conference part and award part. The Initiative which will will be annually presented, will be given to women practitioners who has presented strong leadership capabilities and impact to an organisation, and it will have several categories.
The nominations for NWD Awards will be selected and judged by a committee of data practitioners with different domain expertise and industry experience. The application for judges is already open.
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