Katherine is a Data Science Ambassador in the e-commerce domain, conducting research and training in AI, machine learning, Natural Language Processing and data science. Thanks to past roles in teaching, sales and fronting a professional band, Katherine brings a unique energy to the stage, and is adept at making complex topics understandable, facilitating engaging panel discussions, and working the crowd.
With a background in computational linguistics and (deep) machine learning, Katherine has worked in R&D for Mercedes-Benz and the Fraunhofer Institute, specialising in user interfaces and Natural Language Understanding. She has also worked as a university lecturer, Team Leader and Sales Coach, and is now education Lead for Women in AI Upper Austria, volunteer mentor at Female Coders Linz, and a trainer for LinkedIn Learning.