Bio
Mikaela Pisani is a computer engineer with a Master’s in Data Science. She is currently the head of machine learning at Rootstrap. This award-winning custom software development agency has built web and mobile apps for startups, publicly traded companies and public figures. Mikaela is also on the AI Research team at ORT University in Montevideo, Uruguay. In addition, Mikaela plays a key role as part of the interdisciplinary group ANT. ANT aims to create artistic devices by integrating its three core disciplines – Art, Neuroscience and Technology. Her commitment to promoting gender diversity and inclusion in STEM is evident through her impactful three-year role as Co-Managing Director at Girls in Tech Uruguay. Recognizing her significant contributions, she won the Globant Award ¨Women That Build¨ and was selected as a finalist in Women In Tech awards under the category ¨Global AI Inclusion¨ and finalist at Women in Tech Global Movement LATAM Awards under the category Best Ally Award. She’s also been featured in several publications, most recently with LifeWire, BBC news and MKAI, regarding AI. She has spoken at some conferences and events, including Women in Tech Global Conference, ValleyML, Airflow Summit, Tech Strong and Women Leaders in Data & AI Summit.