John Hoegger, Microsoft | Stanford Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference 2020
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Microsoft describes sponsoring WiDS after its first year and hosting regional events in Redmond, New York and Boston while the conference grows from about 400 attendees to influence events in 60 countries. Hiring practice changes include putting women on every interview loop and asking candidates “What’s it like to be a woman on the team?” Reported team outcomes: a 30-person data science group with half of the 30-person team are women, used as evidence those practices shift representation.
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