Scientist and technologist with extensive academic and industry experience in commercial Data Science and Applied Physics. Demonstrated leadership in Research & Development, including roles in European institutions such as the European Space Agency. In 2016, I joined Microsoft, where I drive innovation as a Data Science Lead. I engage with customers across diverse industries throughout the Data Science lifecycle, leading teams of data scientists and fostering collaborative relationships with Product & Research groups to expedite project delivery. Committed to mentoring and supporting startups through the Microsoft Expert Network.#ArtificialIntelligence, #DataDrivenBusinessStrategy, #TeamBuilding, #TechnicalLeadership, #Consulting, #EnterpriseAISolutions, #DesignThinkingCertifications @ https://www.credly.com/users/joana-santos.839c5048Experienced in:• Data analysis and machine learning• Modern Agile Delivery: Technical Program Management, DevOps, DesignThinking• Speaker in conferences, seminars, invited lecturer in graduate schools. • Author/co-author of +70 publications (scientific articles, technical proposals). Publication list: https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/search/p_=0&q=docs(library%2F2kNV_6_UQEWVy6SY9Boltw)