Data Sciences Institute Research Day 2024
On October 1, 2024, join us for the Data Sciences Institute Research Day, featuring leading voices in data science.
The DSI Research Day #DataSciencesDay showcases the work of the DSI community and
provides a forum for collaborators in academia, industry and government to connect. The day includes a poster session to highlight the innovative research taking place in DSI-funded projects.
Join us for engaging lightning talks and discussions, networking activities and interactive panels. Discover cutting-edge research through presentations and posters presented by DSI researchers.
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9:00 – 9:30 am |
Registration Opens |
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9:30 – 9:40 am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Prof. Lisa Strug, Director, Data Sciences Institute |
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9:40–10:45am |
Navigating the Emergent Data Winter: Reimagining Data Access and Stewardship in the AI Era Keynote Dr. Stefaan G. Verhulst, Research Professor, Tandon School of Engineering. Co-Founder of The GovLab (NYC) and the DataTank (Brussels). Editor-in-chief of Data & Policy (Cambridge University Press) In an age where datafication is pervasive and data science is experiencing a renaissance, we paradoxically face a potential "data winter." Access to crucial data is increasingly restricted, posing a threat to data science progress and, more importantly, stalling essential data-driven research and public interest initiatives. This talk delves into the emerging data asymmetries and their profound implications. It will address critical questions such as: How can we prevent a data winter by establishing systematic, sustainable, and responsible public-private data collaboratives? What strategies and foundational elements are necessary for this transformation? Is there a need for a new science of questions to complement and enhance data science? How should we reimagine data stewardship? How can we advance digital self-determination through a social license for data reuse? What steps are needed to transition from data to decision intelligence? |
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10:45 –11:00 am |
Break |
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11:00am–12:00pm |
Research Software for Impact - Lightning Talks |
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12:00 – 1:30 pm |
Lunch and Poster Presentations Posters will be displayed during the lunch and trainees will be available to discuss their work |
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1:30 – 2:30 pm |
Lightning Talks |
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2:30 – 2:45 pm |
Break |
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2:45 – 4:00 pm |
Panel |
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4:00 – 4:10 pm |
Closing Remarks Prof. Lisa Strug, Director, Data Sciences Institute |
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Stefaan G. Verhulst
Co-Founder of the Governance Laboratory (The GovLab)
Dr. Stefaan G. Verhulst is an expert in using data and technology for social impact. He is the Co-Founder of several research organizations including the Governance Laboratory (GovLab) at New York University and The DataTank base in Brussels. He focuses on using advances in science and technology, including data and artificial intelligence, to improve decision-making and problem-solving. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the open-access journal Data & Policy and has served as a member of several expert groups on data and technology, including the High-Level Expert Group to the European Commission on Business-to-Government Data Sharing and the Expert Group to Eurostat on using Private Sector data for Official Statistics. Dr. Verhulst has been recognized as one of the 10 Most Influential Academics in Digital Government globally. He has published extensively on these topics, including several books, and has been invited to speak at international conferences, including TED and the UN World Data Forum. He is asked regularly to provide counsel on data stewardship to a variety of public and private organizations.
October 1, 2024
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In-person
Data Sciences Institute 10th Floor, 700 University Avenue
Toronto, ON
October 1, 2024
9:30 am -5:00 pm
In-person
DSI 10th floor Seminar Room, 700 University Avenue
