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DESCRIPTION:Gain valuable insights into the rewarding experiences and chall
 enges that data scientists\, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine lear
 ning specialists\, face in their careers.\n\nWhether you work in a data-re
 lated job or are interested in starting a new career in this field\, this 
 webinar will allow you to hear from experts about their strategies to navi
 gate and deliver results in data-based projects effectively.\n\nThis conve
 rsation with Nabil Beitinjaneh BEng\, MBA\, CBDA.\, and Faculty Lecturer a
 t SCS\, Alejandro Gutierrez Lopez\, MSc\, PhD\, PMP\, CPOA\, CBDA\, and Fa
 culty Lecturer at SCS\, and Paco Awissi\, BComm\, MBA\, Heading Data Scien
 ce and Machine Learning Teams\, Morgan Stanley\, and Course Lecturer at SC
 S\, will also explore how the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSCS Professional Development Certific
 ate in Data Science and Machine Learning helps to prepare learners for dif
 ferent roles in data science.\n\nThis event will be delivered in English\,
  but participants can ask questions in English or French.\n\nAgenda\n\n\n	C
 ommon challenges faced by data scientists and AI/machine learning speciali
 sts\n	Roles and responsibilities in a data science-related team\n	Strategies
  to overcome roadblocks in a data-related project\n	How the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSCS Prof
 essional Development Certificate in Data Science and Machine Learning help
 s build foundational skills necessary to succeed in data-related roles.\n
 \n\nRegister\n\nPanelists\n\n\n	About Paco Awissi\n\n	\n		Paco Awissi is a lea
 der and trainer with over 15 years of experience in data science and machi
 ne learning. He has held significant roles at renowned organizations such 
 as the National Bank of Canada\, TELUS\, and Morgan Stanley. Throughout hi
 s career\, he has been committed to helping organizations harness the powe
 r of data and machine learning to drive informed decisions and foster grow
 th. His talent for building and nurturing teams of technologists\, combine
 d with his ability to innovate\, has made him an integral part of numerous
  data projects and applied machine learning endeavors.\n\n		As a lifelong av
 id learner\, Paco Awissi consistently approaches challenges with an open m
 ind\, always in search of innovative solutions. His academic background\, 
 including an MBA from HEC Montreal\, as well as professional development c
 ourses at institutions like Harvard Business School\, MIT Sloan\, and Stan
 ford University\, adds depth to his hands-on experience.\n	\n\n	About Nabil 
 Beitinjaneh\n\n	\n		Nabil Beitinjaneh is a consultant and trainer with more t
 han 25 years of experience in strategy development\, business intelligence
 \, project management\, systems and process engineering spanning both the 
 corporate and the entrepreneurial world.\n\n		Nabil is known for his ability
  to mobilize individuals and to grow teams in turbulent and undefined envi
 ronments. His professional corporate experience includes Nortel and CGI\, 
 where he has held positions of increasing responsibility and has been invo
 lved in the area of business intelligence and data analytics. As an entrep
 reneur\, he supported the growth of several businesses through strategy co
 nsulting and business development. He has lived in North America\, Asia an
 d Africa and is experienced with intercultural negotiations and bridging g
 eographies. Nabil holds an Executive MBA from Concordia University\, in ad
 dition to his degree in Electrical Engineering (computers) from 51³Ô¹ÏÍøUni
 versity.\n\n		Nabil is curious and a life-long learner who loves to share hi
 s knowledge and experience through teaching. Currently\, he is a program c
 oordinator for Data Science and Data Analytics programs at the School of C
 ontinuing Studies\, as well as a course instructor at Concordia University
 ’s Centre for Continuing Education.\n\n		Nabil is actively engaged in the co
 mmunity through his work at Le centre Culturel Syrien\, which focuses on h
 elping newcomers to Montréal in their integration\, and in alleviating the
  suffering of those impacted by the conflict in Syria.\n	\n\n	About Alejandr
 o Gutierrez Lopez\n\n	\n		Alejandro Gutierrez Lopez\, Ph.D.\, has more than f
 ifteen years of experience in Information Technology projects working for 
 companies in Mexico\, Sweden\, Iceland\, and Canada. His fields of experti
 se include data science\, project management\, simulation models\, and sof
 tware systems.\n\n		Alejandro is a faculty lecturer at the School of Continu
 ing Studies\, where he teaches multiple courses in business analytics and 
 data science. He holds a Ph.D. in Project Management from the University o
 f the Basque Country in Spain\, a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship fr
 om Lund University in Sweden\, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems
  Engineering from the University of Monterrey in Mexico. Alejandro holds s
 everal professional certifications including\, Certified Project Managemen
 t Professional (PMP)\, certified Microsoft Excel Expert\, as well as Certi
 fication in Business Data Analytics (IIBA®- CBDA) and Certificate in Produ
 ct Ownership Analysis (IIBA®-CPOA).\n	\n\n
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LOCATION:Online
SUMMARY:Mastering Data Science: Conversation With Experts on Roles\, Respon
 sibilities\, and Challenges
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 cience-conversation-experts-roles-responsibilities-and-challenges-357646
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