RIYADH: The fifth International Conference of Women in Data Science concluded at Prince Sultan University in Riyadh on Tuesday. The two-day event was organized by the university, which is the first certified WiDS ambassador in Saudi Arabia, as represented by its Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Lab, in collaboration with Stanford University. The aim of the conference was to raise awareness of and inspire interest in data science and related fields at local and global educational levels. It also aimed to enable the professional participation of women in data science and the wider disciplines of engineering and computer science, and encourage the exchange of ideas and collaborative opportunities by helping women to connect with trailblazing international networks. The conference featured workshops, discussion panels, and the presentation of academic papers relating to the event’s core topic: The future of women in data science education. The participants included industry leaders, university faculty members and guests from other sectors. Recent findings and studies relating to data science in the Middle East were also discussed, along with the possible effects of such studies in supporting sectors such as health, the economy, cybersecurity and architecture.