Data Science in the Time of Coronavirus and What Happens After
Wednesday 24 February 2021, 3.00pm-4.30pm (UK)
The launch event will feature a round table discussion on 'Data Science and Digital Transformation in the Time of Coronavirus, and What Happens After'. Four notable experts from academia, government and business will give their perspectives on how social data science is being used to tackly the problems of the twenty-first century, and their thoughts on how the rapid transformations we have seen over the last year will result in lasting changes.
The session will be chaired by Professor Slava Jankin, Director of the Hertie School Data Science Lab, and Professor Ken Benoit, Director of the LSE Data Science Institute.
Hertie School and LSE are among Europe's leading social science research institutions, brought together by the CIVICA research network which will be funding ongoing programmes in data science for social applications.
CHAIRS
Professor Ken Benoit
Director of the LSE Data Science Institute
Professor Slava Jankin
Director of the Hertie School Data Science Lab
SPEAKERS
Martin Waehlisch
Innovation Cell Lead, United Nations DPPA
Dr Caroline King
Global Head of Government Affairs, SAP
James Palmer
Principal, Data Innovation Hub, OfCom
Dr James Hetherington
Director of Data Science in Practice, The Alan Turing Institute
Dr Erica Thompson
Senior Policy Fellow, LSE Data Science Institute
AGENDA
3.00pm (UK) - Welcome Introduction
Prof. Slava Jankin, Hertie School Data Science Lab
Setting the scene: Context and Goals for the CIVICA Data Science Seminar Series
3.10pm - Institutional Update
Introducing CIVICA Partner Institutions' Directors
3.20pm - Round Table Discussion
Chair: Prof. Ken Benoit, LSE Data Science Institute
Topic: Data Science and Digital Transformation in the Time of Coronavirus and What Happens After
Panelists:
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Dr Caroline King, Global Head Business Development, Government Affairs, SAP
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James Palmer, Principal, Data Innovation Hub, OfCom
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Martin Waehlisch, Head of Innovation Cell, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the United Nations
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Dr James Hetherington, Director of Data Science in Practice, The Alan Turing Institute
4.25pm - Announcement
Dr Erica Thompson, LSE Data Science Institute
Closing remarks
Podcast coming soon
