Svetlana Levitan

Svetlana Levitan is a Senior Developer Advocate at IBM's Center for Open Data and AI Technologies, where she plays a crucial role in advancing open standards for machine learning model deployment, specifically PMML and ONNX. With extensive experience as a software engineer and technical lead for SPSS, she has been instrumental in implementing statistical and machine learning components for nearly two decades. Svetlana holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics and an MS in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Passionate about sharing her knowledge, she actively engages in promoting STEM education, particularly encouraging women to pursue careers in technology. Her commitment to lifelong learning and community involvement is reflected in her efforts to mentor others and participate in various educational initiatives. Through her work, Svetlana continues to influence the landscape of data science and AI, making significant contributions to the development of accessible and effective machine learning solutions.