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Heather is a data scientist with over a decade of experience building tools that improve practices and systems. She has a strong passion for finding data, analyzing it in creative ways and using cutting edge visualization methods to display the results. Her emphasis is on combining strong statistical analysis with clear and meaningful communication. As the founder of two successful data science companies (We All Count and Datassist), she explores the largest questions facing societies today, working with both civic and corporate organizations to improve outcomes and lives. Her relentless pursuit of clarity and realism in these projects pushed her beyond pure analysis to mastering the entire data ecosystem including award-winning work in data sourcing, modeling, and data storytelling, each incorporating bleeding edge theory and technologies.

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Dr. Roemer is Vice-President Academic at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He is responsible for providing academic vision at the Institute and leadership in the educational, international, indigenous and applied research portfolios. Previously, he developed production control software and data solutions for corporate clients.

Tom holds a Master’s degree in astrophysics, a doctorate in Educational Leadership, and various professional certificates from the University of California. He has adjunct professor status at Simon Fraser University, and specializes in global technical-vocational education frameworks.

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