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Across industries, companies aren’t just cutting costs, they’re cutting teams to become “AI-first.” 

Math is in Khushee Kapoor's genes. 

The Master’s of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) student comes from a long line of math teachers, including grandmothers, grandfathers, and mother. “Ever since I was a little kid, I loved crunching numbers,” she says. For Kapoor, a career in data science is the natural evolution of that family tradition.   

In addition to two students who wish to remain anonymous, the awardees include Jerry Bao, Kacie Philippo, and Yujie Wen.

The Master’s in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) program recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.

Argho Das, Edric Svarte, and Matthew Badal-Badalian all joined the Master’s in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSDAI) program in 2023. 

Over fifty attendees gathered on November 27 to hear from a panel of current data science industry experts and network with professionals in the industry.

Students in the Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) - Co-operative Program have been successful in utilizing their interdisciplinary foundation and technical and analytical skills in their co-operative jobs.  

Convocation is a momentous occasion that honours the dedication and achievements of graduates. Family and friends come together with the University of Waterloo community to celebrate graduating students as they embark on exciting new adventures.

This year, graduate students will take the stage as valedictorians representing the Class of 2024 for the first time during the fall convocation ceremonies.

A recently released update to the QS subject ranking for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence puts the University of Waterloo second in Canada and 4oth globally. 

The results are part of the annual QS World University Rankings by Subject, which rank approximately 1,600 universities in 54 disciplines. Indicators for the subject rankings are drawn from a peer review survey, employer survey, citations data and collaboration data. 

“The new rankings from QS show the ways that data scientists at Waterloo are leading innovation in the field and providing opportunities for our students to learn from the absolute best,” said M. Tamer Özsu, co-director of the Graduate Data Science Program and a professor of computer science. “Achieving this recognition only five years since the start of the program shows it’s an exciting time to be working in data science and artificial intelligence at Waterloo.”