Maya Sigal

Safe Wildlife Crossing (NGO)
Build the Data Infrastructure for Wild Animal Protection in Israel
Maya Sigal

Abstract

Data Science for Good: At NGO wildlife safe crossing,https://safewildlifecrossings.com/ we are building a data platfom & dashboard for people to report wildlife injuries across Israel. Data infra is the first step for mitigation & improvement. We are in the process of consolidating data from different NGOs and become the ultimate source of data dashboard for saving wildlife in Israel

Bio

Maya Sigal is an environmental entrepreneur. After15 years of working in the high-tech industry, she was exposed to the biodiversity loss crisis in Israel, left her career, and established the non-profit organization “Safe Passages for Wildlife.” The organization reduces harm to wildlife through data-based solutions, technology, and public engagement.

Maya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and an MBA, and is currently pursuing an advanced research degree in Environmental Studie.

Agenda

09:00

Reception & gathering

09:45

Opening remarks by WiDS TLV ambassadors

10:00

Keynote session: Prof. Michal Rosen Zvi

10:30

Lightning talks session

12:00

Lunch & poster session

13:00

Roundtable session & poster session

11:10

Lightning talks session

13:50

Roundtable closing

14:00

Talk by Hila Paz

14:20

Talk by Dr. Moran Mizrahi

14:45

Closing remarks

15:00

End