Rosaria Silipo
Data Scientist - Public Speaker - Community Expert
Data Scientist | Public Speaker | Consultant
With over two decades of experience in data science, Rosaria Silipo is a recognized expert, author, and thought leader. She is passionate about making advanced analytics accessible and impactful, and regularly shares her knowledge at international conferences and in leading publications.
Service Announcement
The My Data Guest podcast is currently undergoing a revamp. We’ll be back in October with a fresh new look, even more compelling content, a lineup of distinguished guests, and a more dynamic and engaging format.
Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to share what’s next!
Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to share what’s next!
Conferences
Books & Cheat Sheets
Where you can find me next:
| Date | Event | Logo |
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SEP 19 |
Medium Day Conference presenting on how to create a viral article online |
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OCT 15 |
My Data Guest - Agentic AI: the future of programming with Alessandro Romano online |
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Experience
- Over 20 years of experience in data science, machine learning, and AI.
- Author of several books and articles on data analytics and artificial intelligence.
- Frequent keynote speaker at international conferences and industry events.
- Consulted for Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups.
- 2019–2025: VP of Data Science Evangelism at KNIME AG, Zurich, CH
- 2013–2019: Data Scientist at KNIME AG, Zurich, CH
- 2009–2013: Data Science Consultant, Zurich, CH
- 2007–2009: Head of Data Science Development at Viseca / Aduno Gruppe, Zurich, CH
- 2002–2007: Senior Software Engineer at Spoken Translations, Berkeley, CA, USA
- 2000–2002: Research Engineer at Nuance Communications, Menlo Park, CA, USA
- 1996–2000: Postdoctoral positions at Siemens (Munich, D) and UoC at Berkeley (Berkeley, USA)
- 1996: Doctorate degree from the Italian national program in bioengineering (I)
- 1992: Laurea (Graduation) in Electrical Engineering at University of Florence (I)
Led the design and execution of a comprehensive community strategy to reach, engage, and empower KNIME users at all levels—including students, educators, coders, customers, and local communities. Fostered growth and learning through a wide range of initiatives: courses, blogs, videos, public presentations, blueprints, components, books, conferences, awards, data science challenges, and both local and academic events. Mentored and managed a team of 20 data science evangelists.
Led Data Science Projects on: IoT, customer intelligence, cybersecurity, NLP, social media, financial services, image processing.
Contact:
rosariasilipo@yahoo.com