Sharon Machlis

Sharon Machlis is an award-winning journalist and data scientist who recently retired from her professional career.234 She has a long history in the tech industry, with extensive experience as a journalist and news editor, which has given her a keen eye for detail and deep knowledge of the field.1

Career Highlights

Prior to her retirement, Sharon held the position of Director of Editorial Data and Analytics at Foundry (formerly IDG Communications, which was still part of IDG).6 Her expertise spans both journalism and data science, making her a unique professional in the intersection of these fields.

Retirement Journey

Sharon began her retirement journey in mid-2024:

• July 12, 2024: Still active as Director at Foundry6
• July 21, 2024: Announced her retirement4
• August 1, 2024: Continued to share updates about her "next chapter"3
• September 1, 2024: Most recent update on her retirement journey2

Throughout her retirement, Sharon has been documenting her experiences, referring to this new phase of her life as "My Next Chapter: A Retirement Journey".2345

Current Activities

Despite being retired, Sharon remains active in her fields of interest:

• She continues to engage with topics related to data science, particularly the R programming language (as indicated by her use of the #rstats hashtag)8
• She has shown interest in conferences such as #positconf2024, suggesting she's still keeping up with developments in her field7

Sharon Machlis's LinkedIn profile reflects her accomplished career and her current status as a retiree who is "happily embarking on [her] next chapter".234