Eloisa Elias T
Eloisa stands as a trailblazer in Seattle’s tech scene, recognized as the Pacific Northwest’s premier open-source event host. As a data scientist and the visionary founder of PyData Seattle under NumFOCUS, she has cultivated a vibrant community for data enthusiasts. She also chairs PyLadies Seattle, empowering women in Python programming.
Her leadership extends to founding the Women in Data Science (WiDS) and Women’s conferences in Seattle, fostering inclusive spaces for learning and collaboration. As a Women Techmakers Ambassador and Databricks MVP, Eloisa amplifies her impact, inspiring countless individuals through mentorship and advocacy.
Serving on the Technical Board at NumFOCUS, Eloisa shapes the strategic direction of open-source scientific computing. Her tireless collaboration with nonprofit tech organizations, city and state governments, and enterprises drives impactful diversity and inclusion programs, uplifting women and underrepresented minorities in tech.
Sessions
Creating successful data products requires more than just powerful algorithms it demands a deep understanding of user needs. In this panel, founders and leaders from innovative data-driven startups share their strategies for designing user-centric data products including Python-based tools.
Data science has the power to shape industries and societies. This panel will focus on empowering underrepresented groups in data science through education, access to tools, and career opportunities. Panelists will share their journeys, discuss the importance of democratizing data skills, and explore how to make the field more accessible to diverse talent.
Looking to contribute to open source, but wasn’t sure where to start? Want to level up your skills in debugging, programming, collaboration and more? Curious about how to fix a bug or add a feature you’re missing in your favorite software project? Come to our special newcomer sprint to learn how and try it for yourself! Newcomers to Python or open source are welcome and encouraged, as well as attendees with open source experience to help guide them!