DATA SCIENCE SALON ATX
USING GENERATIVE AI & MACHINE LEARNING IN THE ENTERPRISE + Startup Showcase
Austin + On-demand
Sponsored by
Data Science Salon is a flagship Austin, TX event. The intimate two-day 250 person conference curates data science sessions to bring industry leaders and specialists face-to-face to educate each other on innovative solutions in generative AI, machine learning, predictive analytics and acceptance around best practices. You will see a mix of use-cases, technical talks and workshops, and you will walk away with actionable insights from those working on the frontlines of machine learning in the enterprise. All sessions are recorded and will be available on demand after the event.
We added The Future of ML & AI Startups + Showcase as part of the second day of programming and this will continue for all DSS ATX events moving forward. This day will include, VC panels sharing insights on the funding journey and startup panels discussing real-world challenges and success stories with AI founders + a start-up showcase with a prize of a monetary credit to help their startup with GTM and overall marketing/growth strategy awarded to the most interesting start-up. Apply here to feature in the DSS ATX Startup Showcase! Participating provides a unique platform to demonstrate your product to our broad and diverse community.
speakers
attendees in person
Past Speakers
Shivika Bisen
Data Scientist
Arun Kuppam
Director of Data Science
Dr. Greg Michaelson
Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder
Brent Schneeman
Fatma Tarlaci
Chief AI Officer
Seshendranath Balla Venkata
Kailash Thiyagarajan
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Balaji Dhamodharan
Global Software Analytics Leader
Mugdha Tasgaonkar
Dhivya Nagasubramanian
Apple
Anthony Mahanna
David Talby
CTO
Arjun Bali
Christine Galib
Director, Advancing Photonics Technologies
Ari Heljakka
Adrienne C. Pubylski
Public Sector Vice President
Michael Maloney
Principal
Garnet S. Heraman
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Rohin Tagra
Founder, CEO
George Ploss
Head of VC Practice
Jesse Martinez
Founder, CEO, Chair
Dr. Jan E. Odegard
Managing Principal
Ariana Smetana
Lauren Burke-McCarthy
Senior Data Science Lead, AI Strategy
Gopinath Sundaramurthy
Founder & Head of Data Science
Aarohi Tripathi
Senior Data Engineer
Oksana Malysheva
MEET THE JUDGES OF
THE 2025 DSS ATX STARTUP SHOWCASE
Dr. Jan E. Odegard
Managing Principal, 62x LLC
Dr. Christine Galib
Director, Advancing Photonics Technology, Princeton University
Adrienne C. Pubylski
Public Sector Vice President, SHI International Group
Balaji Dhamodharan
Global Software Analytics Leader, AMD
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to showcase your product before a vibrant and diverse audience at the DSS ATX Startup Showcase (must be pre-seed or less to qualify). We are selecting four startups to pitch their innovations in front of a panel of five judges and an engaged audience of 200 attendees. Last year, [ Vectorize ] took home the top prize, highlighting the potential for transformative success through this platform. This is more than just exposure—it’s a chance to connect directly with potential users who are actively seeking and ready to embrace new solutions. Don’t miss the chance to position your product at the forefront of an audience eager to discover and benefit from groundbreaking technologies like yours.
MEET THE FOUNDERS OF
THE 2025 DSS ATX STARTUP SHOWCASE
Anekha Sokhal
Founder & Lead Data Scientist
Iain Montford
Founder & CEO
Irina Starovoitova
Project Manager
Nancy Tyagi
Chief Technical Officer
Surjodeep Sarkar
Chief Operating Officer
Jeremy Antoniuk
Founder & CEO
CONGRATS TO SCALAFAI FOR THEIR WIN IN THE DSS ATX 2025 STARTUP SHOWCASE!
TOPICS INCLUDE
From Unicorn Data Scientist to Key Roles in Data Science: Standardizing Roles
Overview of Explainable AI for Natural Language Processing
The Intelligence of Systems: Scaling Up Human-AI Collaboration for the New Frontier of Financial Cybersecurity
Increasing Customer Satisfaction in the B2B Space Using ML
Agile Data Science Teams
Product Led Growth: A New and Upcoming Concept in Data Driven Industries
About DSS Austin
Data Science Salon Austin gathers the most diverse community in the data science field, bringing together executives, senior data science practitioners, data science managers, analysts, and engineering professionals. The format includes an optional expo and lots of time for networking in a casual environment with entertainment.
Why Attend the DSS Austin Experience?
- Improve your data skills in engaging live presentations and panel discussions
- Meet and connect with leading data scientists in a casual atmosphere
- Learn how to apply state-of-the art AI and machine learning techniques in the enterprise
- Ask expert speakers questions in live Q&A sessions
- Enjoy fun cocktail hours and great entertainment
- Access the recordings of all sessions until two weeks after the event
Past Attending Companies
Venue
Netsuite Oracle’s HQ:
2300 Oracle Wy, Austin, Texas.
purchase on-demand tickets for DSS ATX
Are you interested in attending multiple DSS events? Get 20% off the regular ticket price if you register for two events and 30% off if you register for three or more events. Reach out to events@formulatedby.com for more details. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable, however you can transfer your ticket any time.
In partnership with
“Over the years Data Science Salon has grown into an amazing community of likeminded practitioners across multiple domains. We learn from each other different applications and techniques that normally we would not have seen within our own industry. Such a strong community of smart applied data scientists within an open and collaborative setting!”
Moody Hadi
Head of Credit Analytics New Product Development, S&P Global
“Both Viacom and Data Science Salon are known for being at the forefront of their fields. We’re proud to provide a platform for DSS, and to host the most relevant conversations on data science in media and entertainment.”
Colleen Fahey Rush
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER, VIACOM
"We at Katana Graph had the pleasure of being a sponsor at the DSS NYC event in December 2022. Every aspect starting from the sponsorship support, to the venue and post event communication has been absolutely stellar. This event has attracted some of the brightest and most engaging audience members as well as industry leaders which resulted in very thoughtful conversations. We look forward to supporting future DSS events!"
Justin Fine
DIRECTOR OF FIELD ENGINEERING AT KATANA GRAPH
“Their conferences are smaller, more intimate, with lots of opportunities for workshops and networking, which helps fill that need in the data science community to get together from time to time.”
David Talby
CTO, John Snow Labs
“Data Science SALON is a must-attend event for decision-makers across the data science landscape. The combination of high-quality content and power networking creates a unique opportunity to generate business.”
Matt Denesuk
SVP, DATA ANALYTICS & AI, ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP
“The Data Science Salon series is the most important new conversation happening in the industry right now.”
Eduardo Arino de la Rubia
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE, INSTAGRAM
"Conferences are dice-rolls and I felt so lucky. That was top notch content. The career path I chose is a bit lonely, because if you run an AI/ML COE, then you are the only person doing that at your company. That makes me appreciate the community you are building at DSS all the more!"
Jodi Blomberg
VP, DATA SCIENCE, COX AUTOMOTIVE
Ways to get involved
Join the DSS Slack Community
Become a community partner
Become a DSS speaker
Become a volunteer
Host a booth at the event
Become a DSS Ambassador