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In this presentation, serial entrepreneur and human trafficking survivor Sharmila Wijeyakumar will discuss how data is used for good at her nonprofit organization, Rahab’s Daughters.
She will show you how her team uses data science techniques to triangulate human trafficking establishments. Leveraging web scraping algorithms and predictive analytics, these efforts directly support the mission of Rahab’s Daughters to disrupt trafficking operations, rescue the victims, rehabilitate them, and reintegrate them into a sustainable and safe lifestyle.