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2025 MADS Immersion
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Industry and Government "Meet the Experts" Panel
Friday March 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
The Great Hall (2300), Carolina Union
This is a panel discussion featuring leading data science experts from various industry sectors and state government. This session offers students an opportunity to better understand the diverse landscape of data science careers, explore how roles and responsibilities differ across sectors, and gain valuable knowledge for building a successful career path. Our panelists will share their professional journeys, discuss skills essential for today's data scientists and offer valuable advice on job searching and career advancement. This panel will provide you with insider knowledge of the data science career journey and offer guidance on navigating this dynamic and evolving field.
Speakers
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Joyce Tan

Office of Cross-Sector Partnerships, Director, UNC School of Data Science and Society
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John Van Hoy

Executive Director, Data Science & Advanced Analytics, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, United States
John Van Hoy is Executive Director of Data Science & Advanced Analytics at PPD, a Thermo Fisher Scientific company. He has been in the life sciences industry for 20 years, with roles that span clinical trial operations, management consulting, and functional leadership. John has... Read More →
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Adam Silva

Lead Artificial Intelligence Specialist, Duke Energy
Adam Silva is the Lead Artificial Intelligence Specialist at Duke Energy, where he spearheads innovative AI projects and collaborates with top industry experts. He has played a pivotal role in the development of Duke Energy's AI practice, which has delivered over $500M in value through... Read More →
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David Yokum

Chief Scientist for North Carolina, Office of State Budget and Management
David Yokum serves as North Carolina’s Chief Scientist in the Office of State Budget and Management. He is also Professor of the Practice at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Data Science & Society, where he directs The Policy Lab. David was previously director of The Lab @ DC in the D.C. Mayor... Read More →
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Rachini Moosavi

Chief Analytics Officer, UNC Health
As Chief Analytics Officer at UNC Health, Rachini Moosavi leads the organization's data, analytics, and AI enablement strategy. She frequently shares her insights with industry leaders on leveraging technology, analytics, and conscious leadership to reimagine healthcare and ourselves... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
The Great Hall (2300), Carolina Union

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