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2026 Women in AI and Data Science Conference (WiADS)

Name: 2026 Women in AI and Data Science Conference (WiADS)
Start: 2026-10-26T13:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-26T22:00:00.000Z
Location: McNamara Alumni Center

A Midwest conference celebrating women leading artificial intelligence and data science.

Date

Monday, October 26, 2026

Time

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · America/Chicago

Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Format & price

In person · Paid · Registration is open; current price is shown in the UMN registration portal

About the event

WiADS 2026 convenes researchers, industry leaders, educators, students, policymakers, and community members for keynotes, breakout sessions, networking, and discussion on the future of AI and data science.

Why Silicon Lakes AI recommends it

A top Minnesota AI ecosystem event with exceptional research, talent, inclusion, recruiting, and university partnership value for Silicon Lakes AI.

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