Today we’re announcing the second speaker for our monthly speaker series at Groover Labs. On Tuesday, September 22, at 4:30 p.m., data scientist Jennifer Akers will talk about the emerging field of data science and the important role data scientists play in retail, fintech, logistics and more. She will discuss the lack of diversity in the field and will provide information about how to prepare for a career in or pivot into data science. Akers will also share how businesses in Wichita and Kansas are using data science today.

Akers is a data scientist with AccuWeather, a leading global media company that provides reliable weather data to more than 180,000 third-party websites and serves more than half of all Fortune 500 companies. She has an MA in sociology and has designed custom machine learning solutions for several Fortune 500 companies.

Data Scientist Jennifer Akers

After the presentation, Dave Cunningham, founder and CEO of Flint Hills Group, an award-winning custom software development company, will join Akers for a discussion about applied data science, including questions from online and in-person attendees.

This is a hybrid YouTube Live and in-person event. Event venue doors open at 4 p.m. for attendees who would like to network beforehand, and the live stream starts at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are available here free for Groover Labs members and $10 for non-members. Be advised, both formats are limited, so sign up now.

We will ask all in-person attendees to follow our Covid-19 safety protocols, which include mandatory face masks and social distancing. Seats in the event venue have been spaced six feet apart. Read more about our safety precautions here.

We are monitoring conditions, and if warranted the event may transition to virtual-only based on new data or recommendations from local officials.

We look forward to seeing you either online or in-person on Tuesday, September 22, at 4:30 p.m.

The Groover Labs Team