Master of Science in Machine Learning and Data Science at Northwestern Universit

08/31/2026

Krina Shah (MLDS ’25) brings machine learning expertise honed in the MLDS program to Morgan Stanley’s efforts to combat crypto scams.

07/29/2026

Learn more about MLDS faculty member Joel Shapiro's work with the Chicago Cubs! Professor Shapiro, who teaches Generating Business Value with Data Science for the program, has been focused on melding machine learning models and human judgment to improve the team’s approach to roster formation.

https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news/blog/2026/07/10/shapiro-cubs/

05/22/2026

MLDS, MSIT, and MEM students showed their school spirit during NU Day at Wrigley. Always a great time celebrating Northwestern and cheering on the Chicago Cubs!

05/12/2026

MLDS students took a break from studying to gather for food and games by our beautiful lakefront! Despite a little wind, it was a welcome break from the hard work they are putting in as spring quarter begins to wrap up.

05/06/2026

Shashwat Kakkad (MLDS ’25) shares how a single moment of visibility on LinkedIn altered his career trajectory and ultimately led to his current job.

04/27/2026

Kingsley Di (PhD ‘17), senior director for applied AI and ML at SiriusXM, recently spoke about the company's approach to AI with students in Northwestern Engineering's Master of Science in Machine Learning and Data Science (MLDS) program.

His goal was to connect the technical foundations students learn in the classroom with how AI is actually deployed in the audio entertainment industry.

Kingsley Di (PhD '17) shared his AI expertise from building SiriusXM’s personalization platform with students in the MLDS program.

04/06/2026

MLDS is proud to be part of the Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences, a finalist for the 2026 UPS George D. Smith Prize and one of the most prestigious honors in analytics education!

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences joins the Georgia Institute of Technology and the US Military Academy as contenders for the UPS George D. Smith Prize that recognizes excellence in preparing students to become practitioners of operations research and analytics.