RAISE-25 Panel Discussion: “AI’s Impact on Data Science & Informatics Careers”
The Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy’s Master of Public Informatics is hosting the RAISE-25 Competition on Friday, April 11, 2025.
All are invited for an exciting panel discussion exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence on data science and how informatics careers and job search. Industry leaders and experts will share insights on how AI is reshaping job roles, which skills are in demand, and how professionals can stay ahead in this evolving landscape.
Panelists:
- Corey Yemen, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Appraisal Research and Technology (CART), and Director of Data Science at Labcorp
- Poonam Soans, Chief Data Officer and Director of Application Development, State of New Jersey
- Balaji Dhamodharan, Senior Principal Data Scientist, NXP Semiconductors, leading MLOps strategy and AI/ML solutions
- Udayan Bose, Co-founder & CEO, NetElixir
- Karun Thankachan, Senior Data Scientist, Walmart
- Madhumitha Karthikeyan, Senior Software Engineer III, Blackhawk Networks
- Jim Samuel, Associate Professor and Executive Director, Public Informatics, Rutgers
Location: Gov. Florio Forum, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
For more information and to register, visit go.rutgers.edu/RAISE-25-panel
