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Roisin McCarthy

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Founder Women in Data®

Roisin founded Women in Data® in 2015. The impetus for Women in Data® and its first 100-strong event at UCL originated in Roisin’s shock and disappointment at diminishing numbers of female applicants for jobs in Data.
Her career started in 2000 when she embarked on a profession dedicated to talent and innovation with the leading recruitment firm, Datatech Analytics. With over two decades of unrivalled experience in the data industry, Roisin is recognised as a leading expert in talent acquisition and retention. Her endeavours with Women in Data® have cemented her as an authority on gender representation in the world of data. Wind forward to 2023: the Women in Data® community has grown to over 95,000 and the organisation’s influence is both broad and deep. Women in Data® has become famous for its landmark annual events, which have grown in size and prestige year-on-year, as well as its year-round partner and member support, and its Twenty in Data & Tech annual spotlight on female trail-blazers and rising stars.
Today, more insight is available into the barriers to entry that affect both young girls and women in leadership. Together with its partners, Women in Data® is involved in practical working parties designed to have a measurable, positive impact on pressing issues such as sector entry, advancement, certification, pay and inclusion. Roisin has been recognised in DataIQ’s Top 100. She still leads Datatech Analytic’s operations, where she has happily witnessed a significant increase in applications from Women for Data® roles, and continues to build some of the UK’s most cutting-edge data teams.
Roisin continues to drive more inclusive and innovative methods in which to engage women in a career in Data, develop their expertise in the sector and use the human capital and brilliance of the community for good. Women’s Safety, Women’s Health and Girls in Data are three key initiatives she is helping to advance.

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Levelling the Playing Field? The Promise and Peril of AI in Recruitment

2025-09-25 · Big Data LDN 2025

Face To Face

with Marie Pickless (Virgin Media O2) , Roisin McCarthy (Women in Data®) , Lauren Tyrer (MunichRe) , Gosia Paterson (Royal London) , Amy Sheppard (Thatcham Research)

AI/ML

AI is rewriting the recruitment rulebook with the potential to make it smarter, fairer and more efficient, but it is not without its challenges. In this 30-minute session, leading Women in Data® experts from AXA, Munich Re, Royal London, Thatcham Research and Virgin Media O2 unpack the real-world impact of AI on hiring practices.

Our panel will share how they are responding to the rise of AI-generated profiles, the growing cost of candidate screening and the responsibility to maintain transparency and trust at all stages. Expect practical insights and honest reflections on what it takes to proactively utilise AI responsibly, and effectively, in recruitment today.

Powered by: Women in Data®

Creative Intelligence. The Art of AI and the Future of Storytelling

2025-09-24 · Big Data LDN 2025

Face To Face

with Roisin McCarthy (Women in Data®) , Payal Jain (Women in Data®) , Benjamin Field (DEEPFUSIONFILMS)

AI/ML

In a world where data defines destiny, creativity is being reimagined through the lens of artificial intelligence. This session brings together Payal Jain, Chair of Women in Data®, Benjamin Field, Executive Producer at Deep Fusion Films and Roisin McCarthy, Founder Women in Data® for a candid conversation about their pioneering partnership at the intersection of data, storytelling, and AI.

Together, they will explore how Deep Fusion Films is pushing the boundaries of creative AI, from avatar-led cinematic experiences to AI-assisted documentaries and why the arts must embrace this evolution. The discussion will unpack the ethical considerations that come with innovation, the importance of human-centred design, and the role of inclusive collaboration in shaping responsible creative futures.

Expect insights into how AI is not just a technical revolution but a human one, and why the next generation of artists, technologists, and data leaders must co-create with purpose. This session is a celebration of imagination, impact, and the power of partnership.

Powered by: Women in Data®

Taking the LEAP Into Leadership in the AI World

2024-09-19 · Big Data LDN 2024

Face To Face

with Roisin McCarthy (Women in Data®) , Fiona Sweeney , Payal Jain (Women in Data®)

AI/ML

In a world where Artificial Intelligence is the new normal, interpersonal skills like critical thinking, persuasion and emotional intelligence will sit alongside the traditional skillset of the data leader as businesses are now scaling and monetising their AI initiatives.

Organisations must ensure that their leadership is balanced to avoid bias and ensure relevance to the customer, and the leader of the future will be the linchpin to ensure that the opportunity from AI is realised. o how should businesses nurture emerging leaders to ensure that they are developing and retaining top talent in an age of acute skills shortage and salary inflation?

And how can future leaders equip themselves with the right skills and networks to build sustainable careers right up to the C-suite?

Join this panel of experts as they discuss the future of leadership in a world where artificial intelligence is central to decision making and why getting it right is a business imperative.