Transitioning into Data Science w/ Accenture and Averity | New York City

About this event

Schedule: 6:30pm: Food & Drink Networking 7:00pm: Panel Discussion 7:30pm: Break-outs with panelists

Data science has been touted as the "sexiest job" of the 21st century, prompting an influx of people into the industry, many who are transitioning from other careers. Curious to know how?

We're bringing together leaders from Accenture and Averity to discuss how they made the leap into data science, what makes an "ideal" data scientist and how to get your foot in the door when faced with the challenge of a career change.

Panelists: EJ (Vivek) Pandey, Full Stack Engineer and Data Scientist at Accenture Matt Stabile, VP, Head of Data Science and Data Engineering Recruiting Team at Averity

Bios:

A Consulting Engineer at heart, EJ initially drifted away from Software Engineering and ventured into the roles of a Data Scientist through rapid prototyping and client engagements. Since then, he has been using his multi-faceted exposure in tech to build intelligent applications powered by data, lead small teams in fast-paced startup environments, and serve as a bridge between engineering and data science teams. Outside of his day job at Accenture New York, EJ is also the technical co-founder of early stage startups Veniqa and Qarece, and a Nepalese R&B Artist.

Matt Stabile is a Co-Founder and VP of the Data Science and Data Engineering team at Averity, New York City's most prestigious technology recruitment firms. Matt is New York City's top data science and engineering recruiter, having successfully placed dozens of candidate at some of the largest investment banks, media, and technology companies in the world. Matt is a graduate of Penn State Law School, and practiced law for over 7 years prior to his time at Averity. Matt is also a prolific traveler, writer and active member of the technology community in New York City.