Gabriel Stefanini Vicente serves as the Lead Data Scientist for the Development Data Partnership at the World Bank, spearheading initiatives to identify, access, and leverage alternative data for global development projects. His commitment extends to advocating for open science, coding best practices and ensuring research reproducibility and knowledge sharing.
As the community lead on GitHub, Gabriel plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration within the community, contributing to an environment of innovation and knowledge exchange. Prior to joining the World Bank, he honed his skills in the private sector, where he conceptualized and implemented industry solutions. Leveraging his expertise in mathematical modeling and optimization, data engineering, statistical analysis, computational linguistics, operations research and machine learning, Gabriel drove operational enhancements and refined business strategies.
Gabriel thrives on tackling complex challenges, translating intricate problems into accessible narratives for a diverse audience. He is dedicated to demystifying the intricacies of data, making it comprehensible to individuals at all levels of expertise. Outside the professional sphere, whether navigating city landscapes or reflecting on topics ranging from data to history, linguistics and sci-fi, he finds inspiration in the intersection of diverse interests. During his leisure time, Gabriel enjoys urban excursions, blending his passion for exploration with contemplation.