Lauren Burke-McCarthy is a Senior Data Science Lead, Strategy at Further. Previously a Data Scientist at CoverMyMeds, Lauren built models and systems to improve understanding of user needs, enhance products, and discover opportunities. She began her data science career in the retail space, developing solutions across several areas including supply chain, inventory management, and enterprise business.Outside of work, Lauren is an active member of both local and larger tech communities. As the Director of Operations of Women in Analytics, a global community that promotes visibility to women making an impact in the analytics space, her primary focus lies in strategy and community growth. She hosts the WIA After Hours podcast and is an Instructor of Business Analytics at Denison University's Denison Edge.Lauren is an avid supporter of initiatives that foster enthusiasm for STEM and encourage the development of creative problem-solving skills. She serves as a Core Advisor on the Midwest Big Data Hub's Community Advisory Panel, a member of TECH CORPS' Regional Steering Committee, Chair of COSI's KINETIC Board, and a member of the scikit-learn Communication Team. She is the recipient of the inaugural Ohio Trailblazers Award, celebrating women transforming Ohio tech.

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• "Succeeding as a Solo or Siloed Data Scientist"- Data Universe Conference, 2024
• "Women in Data Panel" (Moderator)- Data Universe Conference, 2024
• "Fireside Chat: Data Science as a Product" (Moderator) - DataConnect Conference, 2023 - With Heather Harris, Field CDAO at Alteryx
• "Live Podcast: Building and Growing a Personal Brand in Data"- DataConnect Conference, 2023- With Kate Strachnyi, Founder of DATAcated
• "Building a Personal Website with Jekyll & GitHub Pages" - Data Umbrella
• "Data Science Foundations Course Development" - High School Mathematics Pathways Symposium
• "Personal Branding in Analytics" (Panelist)- UC San Diego Rady School of Management
• "The Human Connection of Technology" (Panelist)-Disruption Now Summit
• "More to Tech Than Coding: Engaging Young Learners on the Data Side" (Moderator)- Bytes & Insights Webinar, Women in Analytics
• "Experimenting with Probability"- COSI Science FestivalPodcasts
• "Down to a Science? How to Train AI Models"- DMRadio Podcast, 2023
• "Data Science Q&A"- How to Get An Analytics Job Podcast, 2023
• Women in Analytics After Hours- Host, 2021 - present
• Event Emcee- 2024 DataConnect West Conference- 2023 DataConnect West Conference