AWS Summit

Cocktail Reception

July 16, 2025 - New York City, NY

Visionaries

Alaa Moussawi New York City Council
Alaa Moussawi

Chief Data Scientist

New York City Council

Cocktail Reception Speaker

Alaa Moussawi serves as Chief Data Scientist for the New York City Council, where he oversees the operations of the data and web development units. Under his leadership, the data operations unit promotes the utilization of data to shape legislative initiatives aimed at addressing the diverse needs of NYC's residents. Utilizing advanced statistical and technological tools, they analyze a broad spectrum of issues pertinent to the city, ranging from pay equity to school bus delays. Their objective is to empower policymakers with data-driven insights, ensuring transparency and reproducibility in their models and research. Simultaneously, the web development unit designs and implements technologies aimed at enhancing the efficiency of council staff while reducing cognitive load. By leveraging algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) technologies, they streamline user interfaces and automate complex tasks. Their solutions, developed exclusively using open source technology, are customizable and include CRMs, internal websites for streamlined processes like paperless hearings, dashboards, and machine learning models deployed to facilitate daily council operations.

Lou Gerritse
Lou Gerritse

Director of IT Operations

SPARC Group

Cocktail Reception Speaker

Based in the United States, SPARC Group is a fashion industry that designs, sources, manufactures, distributes, and markets apparel and accessories for brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Forever 21, Lucky Brand, and Nautica.

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6:00 PM-8:30 PM

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