REACH - Key Persons
Dr. Renata Rawlings-Goss is a Nationally Recognized Leader in Data Science
Author of "Data Careers, Training, and Hiring", Dr. Rawlings-Goss' work has been recognized in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and as one of President Obama's top 100 Impacts in Science and Technology.
She is currently the Executive Director of the South Big Data Innovation Hub, a federally-funded-funded 16 state center connecting industry, academia, and government around data science innovation, as well as the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Georgia Institute of Technology - Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS).
Previously with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, under President Obama's administration, Dr. Rawlings-Goss founded the National Data Science Organizers (NDSO) and co-led the writing team for the Federal Big Data Strategic Plan.
Through her roles, she has served as an Executive Strategist, Career Mentor, and Policy Advisor to Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, as well as over 19 federal and state government agencies. Her specialties are Data Science Education and Workforce, Big Data, Digital Transformation, Public-Private Partnerships, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Data Career Success, Professional Development, and Data Innovation.