Episode 3

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9th Jun 2020

Anna Kostikova joins The Meeting

Today’s guest is Anna Kostikova, a passionate data science leader, director of analytics and bioinformatics at Novartis. Anna got started in data science before it became the “sexy” field that it is today and has built a brilliant career, starting from academia and transitioning into machine learning in the medical field. Luba and Anna share a deep love for tech and believe data science brings us closer to the future.

In this episode, Luba interviews Anna to chat about her career and her labor as a data scientist during COVID-19 and the world prior to it. Despite the health crisis’s impact in our lives, it has managed to switch the pharmaceutical industry from a competitive mindset into a collaborative one to reach a common goal. From Coronavirus drug research to the development of a much needed vaccine, Anna will guide us through the incredible process of the machine learning that leads to medical treatments. 

Technology is shaping the medical field, and Anna happens to be a pioneer of this movement. Listen now to discover insightful information on the latest technological advances to face COVID-19 and how data helps patients and businesses. Her charisma and contagious passion make this episode a jewel you can’t miss. 

Key Takeaways: 

  • Her predictions for COVID’s development and cure.
  • Develop and discover: The possibility of a safe and effective vaccine within a year. 
  • How machine learning and data science benefits the medical field.
  • How molecular information feeds machine learning to determine medical treatments.
  • Working in tech as an innovation leader vs. working at a traditional tech industry.
  • How she transitioned from academia to data science (and fell in love with it).
  • The future verticals of data science: is machine learning really the future?
  • On women's leadership: how she built her career in a male predominant industry.
  • The importance of emotional intelligence and empathy as a leader.

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About the Podcast

The Meeting
Luba interviews exciting and prominent professionals from various industries and functions on their personal and professional journeys.
Each episode, I bring on an exciting guest to talk about their professional and personal journeys, reflection, and expertise. This season we are focusing on the impact of the coronavirus on the industry they are in.

Past guests include Gustaf Alstromer, Marina Mogilko, Haseeb Qureshi, and more.

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Luba Yudasina

Originally from Belarus, Luba lives in Silicon Valley and is thriving in tech. She spent the last 5 years working for top tech companies such as Airbnb and Yelp, first as a self-taught Software Engineer and then, as a Product Manager. She is passionate about social media, having grown a substantial following on YouTube (Life of Luba), learning, and personal development.