I am the Director of Machine Learning at Kindred. We’re building intelligent robots. In addition, I fairly regularly give presentations about machine learning, algorithms, big data, and their applications to high-school kids, university students, researchers, and non-technical audiences.  I also participate in various career panels and career mentoring events.  You are welcome to contact me if you are interested in something like that. As a technical woman, I’m particularly interested in outreach activities for young women, encouraging them to choose technical career paths. January 19, 2017 – Filling The Gap Workshop, Toronto January 20, 2017 – On The Path to AI – Queen’s Conference on Business and Technology – Queen’s University, Kingston February 2, 2017 – Backpack to Briefcase (b2B) Mentorship Event – UofT, Toronto February 22, 2017 – STAN Conference – STEM 150, Toronto March 8, 2017 – UofT Engineering Computer Fundamentals Plenary Talk, Toronto

2016 Big Data Conference –  Data Heroes (interview) 2016 Canadian Women in Science & Engineering – 2016 Women in Computing (interview) 2016 The Impact Podcast (audio) – Machine Learning 2016 Mobilysyrup – Big Data Conference Coverage 2016 Betakit – Tech@Scale Innovation Panel Coverage 2016 Boost Agents Post (profile) – ‘Inside The Industry’ 2016 TV Interview – Business News Network (video) – Big Data and Kobo 2015 UofT Engineering Computer Fundamentals Plenary Talk (video) – Machine Learning and Big Data 2014 Rakuten Technology Conference Presentation (video) – Big Data at Kobo Some wonderful and indispensable sets of notes by Sam Roweis, whom we all miss. For code, and other things. e-mail: inmar [dot] givoni [at] utoronto [dot] ca You can also find me on linkedin and here is my Google Scholar page.Connecting students and alumni is of fundamental importance for the Faculty of Social Work, fulfilling our ongoing commitment to enhancing the student experience and building the foundation for a sustainable pattern of interaction between the university’s past, present and future.

Alumni provide inspirational examples of what graduates accomplish. By sharing their experiences and answering questions, alumni can be an invaluable source of support to graduating students who are embarking on an important and exciting phase of their lives. As a mentor, you can provide support to students in any of the following ways: • Setting career goals and paths • Providing practical information about employing organizations • Offering advice on career alternatives • Advising on job search strategies • Sharing your professional experiences What better way to give back to your university than to share your knowledge with a graduating student and help make a difference in their educational experience? Over time ongoing relationships often develop between mentors and graduating students which enrich both parties and give graduating students a strong start as they transition from backpacks to briefcases. Interested in becoming a mentor?

Please contact Alumni Mentoring Coordinator Terry Gardiner at terry.gardiner@utoronto.ca or telephone 416-946-0720 Students interested in being mentored please review our program brochure. Alumni Mentoring Program Mentor/Mentee Relationship AgreementOn November 2, 15 undergrads and 4 alumni were invited to a special dinner at the Faculty Club. This was part of the Arts & Science backpack to Briefcase (b2B) program. Alumni shared their career experiences and offered students helpful tips and advice.eceen backpack The Economist mentions U of T IBM Watson Startup, ROSS Intelligencebackpack nuke yield ROSS Intelligence continues to make media waves, receiving mentions in the The Economist and the Financial Times, about how the high-tech app helps lawyers do their work. mcm backpack taobao

Last fall, IBM brought Watson into the classroom with the IBM Watson University Challenge. Out of this two-part course, Ross was born: a legal research assistant app. The team's students Jimoh Ovbiagele (computer science), Pargles Wenz Dall'Oglio (exchange student in computer science), Akash Venkat (iSchool)and Andrew Arruda (University of Saskatchewan law graduate) later formed their startup, ROSS Intelligence, after their second-place finish at the IBM Waston University Challenge in New York City, where U of T computer science was the only Canadian competitor. IBM is making Watson intelligence more widely available for companies to create their own applications.Many student leaders find an interest in developing their mentoring skills focusing on interpersonal support, guidance, mutual exchange, sharing of wisdom, coaching and role-modeling.  An important aspect of mentorship is having an active role in developing supportive relationships where knowledge, skills and experience are shared.

Experiential learning about mentorship involves peer and teacher mentorship in a variety of settings. Our Student Life professionals work with the student-led Innis InSight mentorship group to provide workshops that support the development and enhancement of effective mentoring and role-modeling skills for our upper-year students.  These student leaders offer guidance and support to incoming first-year students and are grouped by academic or program interest. International students at Innis will be offered opportunities to have a Canadian student mentor to assist with the transition to life on campus and in the city of Toronto. Contact the Office of Student Life for details. As well, the Office of Student Life and the Office of Alumnae and Advancement work together to offer networking skills seminars and career workshops for upper-year students.  These workshops will better prepare students to attend the various networking socials where Innis students can meet and ask questions of our various Innis Alumnae professionals.

InSIGHT presents the iStudy 2, just in time for final exams! This session will be held on Tuesday, Dec 6th from 6-9pm. Come study with us in the Innis Events Room, where you will find past exams, snacks, coffee and a finals care package! iStudy night with InSIGHT iStudy with with the InSIGHT mentorship program is back! Join us on Wednesday, Nov 9th from 6-9pm in the Events Room for food, a de-stress corner, and past exams. If you would still like to join the program as a mentee, we have tons upper-year mentors in your program ready to help. Thinking about a career in law or arts/culture? Curious as to how to plan your path forward and connect your current studies with a job after graduation?  This networking reception will be a great opportunity to make these connections and speak with multiple alumni who graduated from the Faculty of Arts & Science and have gone on to pursue a career in law or arts/culture, as well as with fellow U of T students who are also considering these paths.

b2B Industry Night (Careers in Law / Careers in Arts & Culture) Nov 24, 6-8pm at Hart House Please register online to attend Innis Alumni Mentorship Program Attention all upper-year Innis students! Innis College is excited to launch the third cycle of the Career Alumni Mentorship Program! This year will also be the first year of the Young Alumni Mentorship Program, which will focus more on student-experience, and achieving a successful undergrad experience. The program is open to second, third, and fourth year students that are affiliated with Innis, and each student will be paired with an alumni who has shared similar experiences and goals. Apply by September 23 at http://alumni.innis.utoronto.ca/mentee-application ALL NIGHT STUDY SESSION! SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH at 8PM Innis Residence, Events Room The end of classes is near! Unfortunately, exams are near as well! Buckle down with your fellow dedicated Innis students for an all-night study session!