Very straightforward and knowledgable and really helped me get my thoughts together and plan forward. Wish you luck in all your endeavours :)
Anonymous
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Basant is a great listener and her insights about the industry are very valuable 👏
Mohammed Tawfiq
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Okay, so if you're looking for a mentor who just gets it, you NEED to talk to Basant. We had a 1:1 and I swear, she was hanging on every word. Like, actually listening. Not just waiting for her turn to talk. Left the call feeling way better about things. 10/10 recommend.
Omar Soubky
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Thank you Basant for the lovely talk
Pierre
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Basant is an expert in many subjects, especially data science and AI. I had the pleasure of chatting with her about my project. Her depth of knowledge and industry experience really shows through the insights and connections she provides!
Naj
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today I will sleep peacefully ,knowing where to head tomorrow ! I used to feel lost in the too many options and directions regarding career opportunities and higher education , this session was insightful enough to me to overcome the illusion . Basant is an extraordinary mentor : a good listener showing genuine interest , a very practical person with a problem solving approach , during this session and the previous ones too, I always felt that life is a great adventure if you have a great mindset - like Basant's highly appreciate her time and dedication hope that many people have such a great life changing session with Basant
Bassant is the best! Her mentorship has been really helpful. Tech world can be fast-changing and overwhelming sometimes, but Bassant showed me that it‘s totally fine. She gets that feeling overwhelmed is totally normal, and just like tackling a tough project, you just gotta break it down one step at a time.
Sara Sherif Daoud Saad
26th Jun, 2024
5/5
Basant was wonderful and she allowed me to have a good sense of where I’m headed and what my priorities should be regarding my project. I would highly recommend having a talk with her and seeing where things will take you!
Seif Sharara
8th Apr, 2024
About me
Headline:
Senior Data Scientist @ The Central Bank of Egypt • Industry Expert & Mentor @MIT's Applied Data Science Program for Working Professionals • Advisor • Speaker
Career Autobiography:
Hello! I am Basant. In my 6 years of experience, I have driven impact for startups, corporates, and government. I am passionate about building AI products end-to-end; I have worn multiple hats - from product manager to data engineer to ML researcher to even startup advisor! I am here to help you make decisions in your careers and your products - or to just chat data. :)
🌟 Professional Highlights
→ Currently working at the Central Bank of Egypt to manage debt and streamline regulations drafting.
→ Implemented a CX AI-powered Product - the first to be deployed into production - at Banque Misr, reducing unsatisfied users by 46%, freeing 75% of design research capacity, and cutting time-to-insight from 4 months to 1 day.
→ Advised AI startups across the world, one of them entering the YC '25 Cohort.
→ Traveled extensively for professional growth, including summer studies at Duke University and conferences in Japan, Europe, and the U.S.
🌟 Mentorship Highlights
→ Guided 500+ mentees worldwide, from high schoolers to professionals to PhD students, across industries like finance, medicine, and business management.
→ Founded the data science school at IEEE, mentoring 50+ members and helping mentees secure positions at companies like Google and Meta.
→ Led workshops for Central Banks in Africa via COMESA, equipping government officials with AI frameworks to navigate emerging trends.
→ Gave talks all over Egypt, including at Engineerex, the biggest engineering event of the country. Stay tuned as I go international ;) Update: milestone unlocked - DSC MENA!
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