06-07, 09:00–09:55 (Europe/London), Grand Hall
Kick-off PyData London 2025 with a fantastic keynote from Leanne Fitzpatrick!
No previous knowledge expected
Leanne is Director of Data Science & AI at the Financial Times and is a passionate, experienced data leader having built and developed empowered data science and analytics teams for a variety of businesses; from startups to large organisations. Leanne is in her element when developing and implementing strategic, technical and cultural solutions to getting data & AI capabilities into the operational ecosystem. She is an active part of the data and technology community, sharing innovation and insights to encourage best practice, and has held various roles as an Advisory Panel Board Member for MSc & PhD Data Science & AI Programmes. Outside of all things data you can generally find Leanne chasing after her toddler and/or her dog, enjoying the latest sci-fi & fantasy books, and engaging in her latest crafting project.