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Data Summit 2023: 2nd & 3rd of November

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We can’t wait to be back!

Data Summit is Scotland’s celebration of innovation, data, and AI. We’ll welcome thought leaders from around the world to tackle some of the biggest questions humanity faces today. Our interactive and bustling exhibition area is an excellent opportunity to connect with visionaries, experts, and enthusiasts alike.

Below you’ll find information on our keynotes, panel discussions, and our full agenda for the two days of Data Summit. Don’t forget that premium members of The Data Lab Community receive 50% off their in-person ticket to Data Summit, 25% off additional tickets, and free access to the live stream of the event!

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Our 2023 keynotes include:

Paolo Benanti - AI adviser to Pope Francis and the Vatican
Paolo Benanti – AI adviser to Pope Francis and the Vatican
Anna Brailsford - CEO, Code First Girls
Anna Brailsford – CEO, Code First Girls
Gillian Docherty - CBO, University of Strathclyde
Gillian Docherty – CBO, University of Strathclyde
Tim Gregory - broadcaster and nuclear chemist
Tim Gregory – broadcaster and nuclear chemist
Yuko Itatsu - Director for the B’AI Global Forum, University of Tokyo
Yuko Itatsu – Director for the B’AI Global Forum, University of Tokyo
Moriba Jah - astrodynamicist and space sustainability expert
Moriba Jah – astrodynamicist and space sustainability expert
Hazel Jane - Data Summit 2023 host
Hazel Jane – Data Summit 2023 host
Vivienne Parry - broadcaster and genomics expert
Vivienne Parry – broadcaster and genomics expert
Katherine Rahill - Senior Scientist, NASA Human Research Division
Katherine Rahill – Senior Scientist, NASA Human Research Division
Olga Tokariuk - journalist and disinformation researcher
Olga Tokariuk – journalist and disinformation researcher
Carissa Véliz - AI and privacy expert
Carissa Véliz – AI and privacy expert

We’ll also have fascinating panel discussions on:

How Data and AI are Influencing Culture

Often the impacts of data and AI are discussed in abstract or highly technical terms, but what influence are they having on culture and our day to day lived experiences? Join our experts to discuss the influence AI is having on the human condition.

Panellists:

Yuko Itatsu – Director for the B’AI Global Forum, University of Tokyo

Jess Aslan – Lecturer of music and music technology, Goldsmith College

Maya Van Leemput – UNESCO Chair on Images of the Futures & Co-creation

+ more TBA

Space, AI and Sustainability

How do we balance the innate human drive to explore with the enormous environmental costs of space travel? And what role might AI play in making the future of humanity in space more sustainable? This panel will explore the questions and more.

Panellists:

Moriba Jah – Astrodynamicist and space environmentalist

Angela Mathis – CEO, ThinkTank Maths

Katherine Rahill – Senior scientist, NASA

+ more TBA

Data and Democracy – friend or foe?

From deep fakes to disinformation, propaganda to bot farms, the ever-increasing capabilities of AI and big data are having significant impacts on democracies around the world. This panel will dive into how our political systems are dealing with – or are not, as the case may be – the AI revolution.

Panellists:

Olga Tokariuk – journalist and disinformation researcher

Sara Spaargaren – Program Manager of the AI, Media & Democracy (AIMD) Lab

+ more TBA

The Future of AI in Healthcare

AI is changing every industry it touches, perhaps none moreso than healthcare. This panel will explore the current applications of AI in cutting-edge healthcare and extrapolate that out to what the future may hold.

Panellists:

Moragh Boyle – Programme and Project Manager, AI in Healthcare Research – University of Aberdeen

Lynne Baillie – National Robotarium

Nora Cooke O’Dowd – CDO, Research Data Scotland

Angus Watson – Colon Capsule

Jackie Caldwell – Information Consultant, PHS

The Importance of Data Visualisation

Data visualisation is a perennially popular topic among data practitioners and scientists, yet it’s an art that many have not yet perfected. Join our three industry experts to explore why data visualisation is so important, why accessibility matters, and what role human perception plays in our absorption of data.

Participants:

Rory Gianni -Co-founder, inChat

Jen Gates – data accessibility expert

Georges Corbineau – data visualisation specialists at Moody’s Corporation

Generative AI and the Future of Media

The last 12 months has seen an explosion in the public interest in, and use of, generative AI tools – from Chat GPT to Midjourney to voice emulators. With unprecedented mimetic powers, what does generative AI mean for the future of the media and creative industries?

Panellists:

Franki Tabor – Founder, Gen AI Con / Fashion AI

Chandrima Ganguly – Data and AI ethics, Lloyds Banking Group

+ more TBA

The Regulation of AI – where to begin and where to end?

The question of whether you should – or, indeed, can – regulate artificial intelligence has been a perpetual trope in politics, technology and sci-fi for decades. Yet still the question remains – can you regulate the unregulatable?

Panellists:

Paolo Benanti – AI adviser to the Vatican and Pope Francis

Simon Axon – EMEA Industry Consulting Director, Teradata

+ more TBA


Innovation Stage: Thursday 2nd November

0900Doors Open
0930Welcome from Brian Hills, The Data Lab CEO
0945 Moriba Jah: Sustainability in Space and AI
1030Panel discussion: How Data and AI are Influencing Culture
1130Katherine Rahill, NASA: The Future of Humanity In Space
1220Panel Discussion: Space, AI and Sustainability
1300Lunch
1400Special Guest
1440Carissa Véliz: AI and Privacy
1530Fireside Chat: Tim Gregory + Guest – The Route To Net Zero
1610Father Paolo Benanti: AI, Transhumanism and Faith
1700Close

Tech Stage: Thursday 2nd November

1030 Panel Discussion: The Future of AI in Education
1130Fireside Chat: Gillian Docherty + Anna Brailsford – DEI in AI & STEM
1220Olga Tokariuk: Disinformation, AI, and Ukraine
1440Panel Discussion: The Future of AI in Healthcare
1530Panel Discussion: Data, AI and Democracy – Friends or Foes?

Innovation Stage: Friday 3rd November

0900Doors Open
0930Welcome from Brian Hills, The Data Lab CEO
0940Colin Jarvis, OpenAI
1030Lightning Pitches
1130Yuko Itatsu, B’AI Global Forum: AI and Social Justice
1210Panel Discussion: The Regulation of AI
1250 Vivienne Parry: Genomics and AI
1330Lunch

Tech Stage: Friday 3rd November

0940 Demo: Data Visualisation
1030Panel Discussion: Generative AI and the Future of Media
1220Angus Watson: Colon Capsule and Using AI for Early Detection
1400The Data Lab Community Exclusive Session One
1430The Data Lab Community Exclusive Session Two
1520Drinks Reception
1600Close
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Last year we welcomed NASA, ESA, quantum computing experts, nanotechnologists, artists, and to inspire our audience.

Check out the highlights reel from the 2022 Data Summit below, plus hear what Stephanie Hare – journalist and technology ethicist – had to say about her experience.

2022 in pictures

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Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock speaking at Data Summit 2022
Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab, speaking at Data Summit 2022
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Sadiqah Musa talking to the National Robotarium
Prof Jim Al-Khalili at Data Summit 2022
Susie Dent at Data Summit 2022
Susie Dent and Maggie Philbin at Data Summit 2022
Dr Laura Tripaldi at Data Summit 2022 discussing Nanotechnology

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